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Theatre construction fell during World War II with nine theatres being built between 1941 and 1944 due to a ban on constructing entertainment facilities. Odeon expanded their amount of theatres from 107 to 180 between 1946 and 1948. [10] Odeon and Famous Players accounted for 60.8% of box-office receipts in 1947. [11]
Famous People Players is a black light puppetry theatre company. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and tours worldwide. It is a non-profit organization that employs people with physical and intellectual disabilities. Those individuals share duties in dining room management, arts administration, and theatrical and visual arts performances.
At its peak, Famous Players operated 101 theatres in 2003 with 882 screens. These consisted of various brand names, though Famous Players was the most prominent brand. As of 2025, only three locations with the Famous Players brand remain in operation: Cinéma Famous Players Carrefour Angrignon (LaSalle, QC) Famous Players 6 Cinemas (Prince ...
Cineplex Inc. (formerly Cineplex Entertainment and Cineplex Galaxy) is a Canadian operator of movie theater and family entertainment centers, headquartered in Toronto.It is the largest cinema chain in Canada; as of 2019, it operated 165 locations, and accounted for 75% of the domestic box office.
Colossus (theatre) – a Famous Players brand, now owned by Cineplex; Famous Players – formerly Canada's largest theatre chain; purchased by Cineplex Entertainment in 2005; Galaxy Cinemas – mid-sized chain that was the parent company to Cineplex Entertainment. Galaxy purchased bankrupt Cineplex in 2003. Scotiabank Theatres – a Cineplex brand
It was sold to Empire Theatres in 2005 as a condition of the Cineplex and Famous Players merger. [2] Empire closed this location in 2009 to focus on its new Orleans location. Mayfair rebuilt this theatre (with 3 active screens) and obtained a lease from December 2011 to February 2013. [3]
Landmark Cinemas is the umbrella name originally covering the holdings of Towne Cinemas, Rokemay Cinemas, and occasionally May Theatres. It was adopted in 1974 after the purchase of Rothstein Theatres, which was the first big expansion for the company, adding about 15 locations (some closed immediately or sold and were never operated by Landmark).
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