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Odeon cinema in Reading, Berkshire in 1945 with filmgoers outside queuing for tickets. Odeon Cinemas was created in 1928 by entrepreneur Oscar Deutsch. [5] Odeon publicists liked to claim that the name of the cinemas was derived from his motto, "Oscar Deutsch Entertains Our Nation", [5] but it had been used for cinemas in France and Italy in the 1920s, and the word is actually Ancient Greek ...
The former RKO Keith's Theater on Hillside Avenue in Richmond Hill. RKO Keith's Theater is a historic RKO Pictures movie theater located at 117-09 Hillside Avenue in the Richmond Hill section of the New York City borough of Queens. It was designed by architect R. Thomas Short and built in 1929 in the Neo-Classical Revival style.
The cinema was designed by Julian Leathart and W. R. Grainger for Joseph Mears Theatres Ltd, and was opened on 21 April 1930, as the Richmond Kinema. It seated 1,533, in stalls and circle levels. [2] It was also a theatre, with stage and dressing rooms, which have survived. [3]
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.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 3 March 2025. British cinema chain The Light Cinemas Group Ltd. Company type Limited Company Industry Entertainment (movie theatres) Founded 2007 Founders John Sullivan Keith Pullinger Headquarters London, England, UK Number of locations 13 cinemas (2024) Key people James Morris (Chief Executive) Owner ...
Cannock is probably Old English cnocc meaning 'hillock', modified by Norman pronunciation by the insertion of a vowel to Canoc. The name may refer to Shoal Hill, north-west of the town. [2] Cannock was a small rural community until mining increased heavily during the mid-to-late 19th century.
ABC also ran cinemas under the Ritz brand such as the Ritz Cinema, Muswell Hill. After he died in 1940, his widow Catherine sold a large number of shares to Warner Brothers , [ 5 ] who eventually became the largest shareholders and able to exercise control, though ABPC was separately quoted on the London Stock Exchange.
Several now-shuttered locations in New York City formerly operated under the name Multiplex Cinemas. [2] The Cinema de Lux brand was established in 2008 to denote locations that offered in-theater dining options and full bars with seat delivery service. All locations are wheelchair accessible and offer assistance devices for hearing- and sight ...