The exact address is 4446 Curry Ford Rd, Orlando, FL 32812. This was later renamed the Conway Pitcher Show and later the Conway Movie Pitcher Company before closing on February 14, 1993 with “Hoffa”.
Odeon Theatres Canada was its later operator. The Capitol Theatre was renamed the Odeon Theatre during the early-1960s. It was closed on March 21, 1985, and the entire building collapsed in 2002.
This was the replacement of the nearby Bramalea Cinemas III. Three of the films on opening night were also previously screened at the nearby Bramalea Cinemas III’s closure one day before the Gateway’s opening (“Coming to America”, “Heartbreak Hotel”, and “Sweet Hearts Dance”).
Opened with “Goodbye Mr. Chips”.
Last operated by Cineplex Entertainment. As of 2026, it was still abandoned, even the theater chain’s logo was still visible but mirrored.
Closed on January 29, 1998.
Closed on November 2, 1980 with “Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie” and “1941”.
Actual closing date is November 29, 1987, closing with “La Bamba”, “Dirty Dancing” and “The Principal” in screen order.
Closed on August 31, 1994 with a special showing of “The Last Picture Show”.
Closed in May 2023 because of accumulated debt, pandemic impacts, and mounting financial pressures. It never reopened.
The Paramount Theatre actually opened in early 1948. It was a Famous Players theater.
The Roseland was also built by Norman W. Mason.
Opened on September 15, 1941, first managed by Clarence Fraser.
First known as the Capitol Theatre, named after the older Capitol.
This is what the marquee would’ve read at the time of the Desmond incident.
The exact address is 4446 Curry Ford Rd, Orlando, FL 32812. This was later renamed the Conway Pitcher Show and later the Conway Movie Pitcher Company before closing on February 14, 1993 with “Hoffa”.
The Paramount did receive a brief closure around Thanksgiving 2022, before it reopened as the Amherst that December.
The sign was eventually repainted after the photo was taken.
Looks more like 1930s. The attraction board on the marquee changed from black and white lettering to white and black lettering by 1941.
Odeon Theatres Canada was its later operator. The Capitol Theatre was renamed the Odeon Theatre during the early-1960s. It was closed on March 21, 1985, and the entire building collapsed in 2002.
Famous Players operated the Capitol until 1997 when it was briefly taken over independently before closing in November 1998.
This is actually June 1986.
Operated from September 25, 1971 until January 22, 1982.
This was the replacement of the nearby Bramalea Cinemas III. Three of the films on opening night were also previously screened at the nearby Bramalea Cinemas III’s closure one day before the Gateway’s opening (“Coming to America”, “Heartbreak Hotel”, and “Sweet Hearts Dance”).
Actual closing date is October 6, 1988, not 1998. Closure was due to the opening of the nearby Gateway 6.
Operated as early as 1947.
Actual opening date is November 28, 1939. It was demolished in 2006.
Closed on February 29, 1984 with “Terms Of Endearment”, last operated by Famous Players.