In the 1990’s Cineplex Odeon cinemas were built next to IMAX theatres in Scottsdale, AZ, Brossard, QC and Calgary. All closed except for the Calgary location.
This opened as the Sunridge Mall Cinemas by Famous Players on June 8th, 1984 and closed in 2002 by Famous Players. It reopened as Dreamplex cinemas 2003-2005
This opened on July 19th, 1996 and reopened on July 25th, 2013. Both grand opening ads in the photo section.
Grand opening ad below:
Southcentre cinemas opening Wed, Nov 26, 1986 – 78 · Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) · Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad:
Palliser Square Cinemas opening Thu, Dec 24, 1970 – 23 · Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) · Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad
Corral drive in opening Wed, Jun 10, 1964 – 47 · Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) · Newspapers.com
Correction November 14th.
This opened on November 24th, 1997.
Canyon Meadows cinema opening Fri, Nov 7, 1997 – 30 · Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) · Newspapers.com
TV commercial for Extra
TV commercial
In the 1990’s Cineplex Odeon cinemas were built next to IMAX theatres in Scottsdale, AZ, Brossard, QC and Calgary. All closed except for the Calgary location.
“They wanted Manhattan rent in Arizona. The theatre would not have been profitable in my lifetime.” – Dan Harkins, owner of Harkins Theatres.
Screen No. 6 opened as the Eau Claire IMAX theatre on September 30th, 1993 and closed down in 1994. Cineplex took it over as screen No. 6.
Eau Claire IMAX Opening Thu, Sep 30, 1993 – 45 · Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) · Newspapers.com
Reopened as Globe on November 3rd, 1995.
Globe Cinema opening Fri, Nov 3, 1995 – 64 · Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) · Newspapers.com
This opened on June 13th, 1997. Grand opening ad in the photo section.
and the newspaper ad
Famous players Coliseum opening Fri, Nov 27, 1998 – 45 · Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) · Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad
Screens 1-5 opened on August 13th, 1993. Grand opening ad in the photo section.
This opened on March 16th, 1990. Grand opening ad posted.
Video:
This opened on August 19th, 1988. Grand opening ad posted
Northland Village Cinemas opening Fri, Aug 19, 1988 – 77 · Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) · Newspapers.com
Cineplex Odeon opened at least 10 theatres on December 18th, 1987 in Montreal, 3 in Toronto, Edmonton, Provo UT, Jersey City NJ, Rocky Mount NC, Washington DC and this one, the London Town Square. Closed on February 15th, 2001
London Town Square opening Fri, Dec 18, 1987 – 76 · Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) · Newspapers.com
and reopened as Showcase Grand on December 20th, 1985.
This opened as the Sunridge Mall Cinemas by Famous Players on June 8th, 1984 and closed in 2002 by Famous Players. It reopened as Dreamplex cinemas 2003-2005
Grand opening ad:
Cineplex Esso Plaza opening Fri, Nov 13, 1981 – 70 · Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) · Newspapers.com
This opened on February 18th, 1977 and closed in 1999. Grand opening in the photo section.
Marlborough 3 opening Fri, Feb 18, 1977 – 51 · Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) · Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad
Market Mall Cinemas opening Thu, Apr 7, 1977 – 33 · Calgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) · Newspapers.com