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JOHN’S Brookfield Drive-In CLOSED ADULT ? 1985 This theatre, which had 280 seats was owned by Sam Roberts http://www.carbonearcinemas.com This 200-seat theatre opened in the late 1980's and is owned by Tom Oats MOUNT PEARL Gayety CLOSED BELLE ISLAND HARBOR GRACE Mt. Pearl Opened about 1975 and closed about 1998 This Drive-In had shown porno movies and had space for 610 cars Opened about 1935 and closed about 1955 reopened about 1965 and closed about 1970 The Gayety theatre had 400 seats and it was owned by: 1950 R. R. Costigan, 1965 Orange Lodge Bayview Drive-In CLOSED Princess ? 1980 Opened about 1975 and closed about 1975 Opened about 1950 and closed about 1960 The Princess Theatre had 300 seats and it was owned by: 1950 Mormgre and Lvffman, 1960 R. R. Costigan Harbor Grace CLOSED Opened about 1980 and closed about 1980 Hillview Drive-In CLOSED ? 1985 Bond CLOSED CARBONEAR Paramount CLOSED Carbonear Opened Apr 1,1949 and closed about 1975 The Bond Theatre was owned by United Movies Ltd. Opened about 1950 and closed about 1960 The Paramount Theatre had 300 seats and it was owned by W & M Hayes and it was opened 2-4 days a week Empire 6 OPEN BOND THEATRE Carbonear Nfld opened April 01 -1949 First Movie was "The Razors Edge" My Father G.B. Davis (Ben and wife Clarrie) operated the Theatre for the owners and in later years (mid 1950's ) purchased it from them. In the early 1960's the Theatre closed for a while due to the impact of TV which was introduced in Nfld in Sept 1955. It later opened again and did very well as the people again become interested in going out to a movie. The Davis family operated the BOND THEATRE for many years and finally closed its doors in the mid 1970's. Thanks to Frank Davis for more information for this theatre. Solby’s Square in Mt. Pearl Opened about 1998 Seating: 420, 235, 308, 137, 149, 149 Total: 1,398 seats. 2|Page Topsail AKA: Empire 6 Solby’s Square in Mt. Pearl Opened 1981 and closed about 1995 Atlantic Theatres and in about 1990 Empire owned the Topsail. Seating 1981-1995 422, 235, 308 Total: 965 seats Avalon Mall Aka: studio 12 ST. JOHN’S Newfoundland's Friendly Theatre Capitol CLOSED Kenmount Road * 1967 opened by Famous Players * 1976 expanded to 4 screens * Early 1990’s cinema 2 split into two bowling alley cinemas * 1990’s taken over by Empire Theatres * May 1999 Star Wars fans flew in from Europe to be the first to see Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace (St. John’s is 1 ½ hours ahead of New York. And 2 hours less flying time.) * 1999 closed when the Studio 12 opened elsewhere in the mall. Seating 1968-about 1975 601 Seating about 1980-1990: 601, 578, 294, 294 Total: 1,767 seats. Seating about 1995-late 1999: 287, 270, 294, 274, 601 Total: 1,746 seats. 25 Henry St. Opened about 1940 and closed 1977 Newfoundland Amusements (Famous Players) owned the Capitol, which had 847 seats. Casino CLOSED Opened and closed about 1930 Clearview Drive-In CLOSED Castle CLOSED PLACENTIA Opened about 1979 and closed about 1985 Mr. Hiscock owned the drive-in, which had space for 400 cars ? 1980-? 1998 R. Collins owned this 225-seat theatre Cornwall CLOSED Orcan CLOSED ? 1950 United Movies owned this 400-seat theatre Opened about 1950 and closed about 1955 Newfoundland Amusements (Famous Players) owned the Cornwall, which had 922 seats. Crescent CLOSED Opened about 1935 and closed about 1945 The Crescent had 450 seats. An ad for the EVE cinema appeared July 8,1977, however it is a mistake, This theatre is in Downtown Vancouver. 3|Page Little Star CLOSED Opened about 1935 and closed about 1945 The Little Star had 250 seats. Regal CLOSED Opened about 1940 and closed about 1940 The Regal had 385 seats. SPANIARD'S BAY Bayview Drive-In CLOSED ? 1980 Majestic CLOSED Opened about 1940 and closed about 1945 Condon and Jackman owned the Majestic, which had 787 seats. Star CLOSED Nickel CLOSED Opened about 1935 and closed about 1955 J.P. Kelly owned the Nickel, which had 800 seats. Opened about 1935 and closed about 1955 Condon and Jackman Amusements and in 1955 Newfoundland Amusements (Famous Players) owned the Star, which had 1000 seats. WABANA St. Patrick's CLOSED Opened about 1960 and closed about 1960 It'll Blow Your Mind! Studio 12 OPEN Avalon Mall Opened 1999 This is the first and only stadium-seating theatre in Newfoundland Empire cinemas own this Theatre, which is the biggest in Newfoundland. Seating: 1-6: 143, 143, 148, 258, 345, 345 7-12: 229, 216, 216, 290, 216, 229 Total: 2,778 seats, The Showplace of Newfoundland Paramount CLOSED Opened about 1945 and closed 1973 Newfoundland Amusements (Famous Players) owned the Paramount, which had 1195 seats. Popular Star CLOSED York CLOSED Opened about 1930 and closed about 1930 Opened about 1945 and closed about 1955 J.P. Kiely owned the York, which had 400 seats Queen CLOSED Opened about 1935 and closed about 1940, no ads in newspaper The Queen had 1200 seats 4|Page REST OF NEWFOUNDLAND DIVISION 2 Harmon LIVE Bruin OPEN BRUIN ?1985This theatre has 230 seats owners: ? 1985 C. B. Roydell ? 2000 Wiston Marshall Grand Bank CLOSED GRAND BANK Opened 1941 for USAF forces only, closed about 1960s and reopened in the early 1970s by Famous Players, during the war, May West, Bob Hope and Bing Crosby performed on the stage The Harmon Theatre had 480 seats and it was owned by: 1941 United States Air Force,1975 Famous Players, 1985 Max Keeping, today it is opened on a part time basis. DIVISION 5 Majestic CLOSED CORNER BROOK Opened about 1935-1970 and 19802000 Coleman and Combes and in about 1980 A. Tavenor owned the Majestic, which had 500 seats ? 1975-? 2000 R & D Enterprises owned this theatre, which had 450 seats Millbrook OPEN Villa-Marie CLOSED ? 1990-? 2000 MARYSTOWN Opened 1966 twinned about 1990 Empire Theatres owns this theatre which had 627 seats Seating 1990Cinema 1 301 seats Cinema 2 297 seats Total 598 seats Laurentian CLOSED ? 1975 ST. LAWRENCE DIVISION 3 Photo from http://www.virtualmuseum.ca Page CLOSED Opened about 1955 and closed about 1955 The Page theatre had 256 seats and it was owned by G. M. Basha Basque CLOSED PORT AUX BASQUES ? 1950-? 1970 E. J. Godden and H. O. House owned this 304-seat theatre Crossing CLOSED STEPHENVILLE CROSSING Palace CLOSED Opened about 1940 and closed about 1960 J. A. Basha owned the Palace, which had 500 seats. Grandview OPEN Opened about 1950 Renamed Uptown about 1955 McFatridge owned the Crossing, which had 200 seats. Regent CLOSED ?1980Max Keeping owns this 250-seat theatre Uptown CLOSED Opened about 1925 and closed about 1970 Coleman and Combes owned the Regent, which was open 2 days a week and had 150 seats. Photo from http://www.virtualmuseum.ca DIVISION 4 Dome CLOSED STEPHENVILLE Renamed from Crossing about 1955 and closed about 1980 McFatridge owned the Uptown, which had 400 seats LINK: Remembering Local theatres http://www.town.stephenville.nf.ca/april09 .html in Stephenville Opened about 1950 and closed about 1975 The Dome theatre had 300 seats and it was owned by Leo Gaultois Valmont Drive-In CLOSED Opened about 1980 and closed about 1985 J. Tavenor owned the drive-in, which had space for 300 cars. 5|Page A & G Theatre CLOSED DEER LAKE Opened about 1975 and closed about 1998 Imperial CLOSED BISHOP'S FALLS Star CLOSED Roxy CLOSED Opened about 1950 and closed about 1970 The Imperial theatre had 200 seats ? 1950-? 1955 W. J. Leahy owned this theatre, which had 200 seats. Opened about 1950 and closed about 1970 The Roxy was owned by Lakeside Lodge Ltd. and it had 400 seats Wavell CLOSED Town Hall CLOSED Opened about 1950 and closed about 1960 The Wavell theatre was opened 2-4 days a week and it was owned by Roy Walsh Vogue CLOSED WINDSOR Opened about 1935 and closed about 1940 This theatre had 200 seats Empire CLOSED BOTWOOD Opened about 1950 and closed about 1950 reopened about 1965 and closed about 1980 The Vogue theatre had 350 seats and it was owned by: 1950 B & G theatres, 1965 J.L. Basha, between 1965-1980 it was opened 2-4 days a week Humber CLOSED HUMBERSWORTH Opened about 1940 and closed about 1945 The Empire theatre had 200 seats. Windsor CLOSED ? 1950-? 1960 This 350-seat theatre was owned by M. G. Basha, who opened it 4-6 days a week Buchan’s CLOSED BUCHAN’S Opened about 1950 and closed about 1950 The Windsor theatre was opened 2-4 days a week and it was owned by Rev. F. P. Meaney Centre CLOSED PASADENA ? 1940-? 1960 C. L. Courage owned this 200-seat theatre DIVISION 7 Garrick CLOSED RESTORING BONAVISTA ? 1975-? 1985 This theatre had 250 seats Classic OPEN 5 Earle aka: Popular GRAND FALLS DIVISION 6 Crescent CLOSED AKA: Globe GANDER ? 1960 W. J. Leahy owned this 400-seat theatre Fraser Mall Cinema CLOSED 230 Airport boulevard http://www.frasermallcinema.ca 1972-March 31, 2007 513 seats Owners: 1972 Famous Players ? 1985 Maritime Theatres ? 1998 FBFS Investments ? 2000 Vanessa Trask Feburary 2002-March 31, 2007 Stevesam Productions Ltd. 1945-2000 This 200-seat theatre opened on December 25th, 1945, which was owned by F. G. Bradley. In 2000 Ken Skiffington owned it. http://www.garricktheatre.ca/ Opened about 2000 The Classic theatre has 500 seats and is owned by Fast Break Inc. Opera House CLOSED Opened about 1935 and closed about 1935 The Opera House had 250 seats. Peoples CLOSED Opened about 1940 and closed about 1940 The Peoples theatre had 350 seats. Popular CLOSED Opened about 1945 and closed about 1998 The Popular theatre had 350 and it was owned by: 1950 P.A. Edwards, 1965 C. Edwards Valley Drive-In CLOSED Opened about 1975 and closed about 1985 The Valley Drive-In had space for 200 cars and it was the first in Newfoundland and it was owned by Valley Drive-In Ltd. Globe CLOSED AKA: Crescent ? 1950-? 1972 W. J. Leahy owned this theatre, which had 400 seats. 6|Page Clarenville Twin Cinemas OPEN CLARENVILLE DIVISION 9 Belle Isle CLOSED ? 1995-? 1998 DIVISION 10 FLOWER'S COVE Tilleys Rd http://www.clarenvilletwincinemas.com/ Clarence Russel owns this theatre. 1: 198 2: 93 Total 291 seats Arcturus OPEN GOOSE BAY Cinema CLOSED ? 1985 This cinema had 190 seats CFB Base ? 1980This theatre, which has 420 seats was owned by W. Burden and is now owned by the armed forces Plowman's Theatre CLOSED ? 1985-? 1998 This theatre had 180 seats PORT AUX CHOIX Cinema Theatre CLOSED ? 1975-? 1985 ST. ANTHONY Royal CLOSED LABRADOR CITY ? 1965-? 1985 J. A. Layden owned this 396-seat theatre Cinéma Jean OPEN LANCE AU CLAIR Prince Dyke Memorial Theatre CLOSED ? 1990-? 1998 GLOVERTOWN ? 1995The town of Lance Au Clair owns this 176-seat theatre and show movies in French. No showtimes online. Wabush CLOSED WABUSH DIVISION 8 B & L Drive-In CLOSED BOYD’S COVE ? 1970-? 1980 John K. Edwards owned this 400-seat theatre 81 listings 2007-06-03 by Mike Rivest www.movietheatre.org ? 1990-? 1998 This drive-in had space for 300 cars and it was owned by Carl Burry Twilight OPEN SPRINGDALE ? 1980Neil Whitehorn owns this 200-seat theatre, no show times can be found on the Internet for this theatre as of 2005 Twillingate CLOSED TWILLINGATE ? 1960 Harry Randell owned this theatre. 7|Page 

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