Big firms drop old theatres
http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/cni36868
- Author
- Smith, Charlie
- Date
- March 10-17, 2005
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia - Vancouver - Downtown
- British Columbia - Vancouver - Riley Park
- Material Type
- newspaper article
- Author
- Smith, Charlie
- Role
- Author
- Date
- March 10-17, 2005
- Corporation
- Park Theatre (Vancouver, B.C.)
- Capitol Theatre (Vancouver, B.C.)
- Famous Players Theatres
- Alliance Atlantis Cinemas
- Do RAV Right Coalition
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia - Vancouver - Downtown
- British Columbia - Vancouver - Riley Park
- Material Type
- newspaper article
- Physical Description
- illustrations
- Source Title
- Georgia Straight
- Volume
- 39
- Issue
- 1942
- Pages
- 12
Board told multiplex will kill indie cinemas
http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/cni26537
- Author
- Smith, Charlie
- Date
- October 17-24, 2002
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia - Vancouver - Downtown
- Material Type
- newspaper article
- Author
- Smith, Charlie
- Role
- Author
- Date
- October 17-24, 2002
- Person
- Charko, Ken
- Corporation
- Bosa Ventures Inc.
- Famous Players Theatres
- Topic
- Motion picture theaters
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia - Vancouver - Downtown
- Material Type
- newspaper article
- Source Title
- Georgia Straight
- Pages
- 11
Donated animal ads a hit
http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/cni30108
- Author
- Thomas, Sandra
- Date
- September 10, 2003
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia
- Material Type
- newspaper article
- Author
- Thomas, Sandra
- Role
- Author
- Date
- September 10, 2003
- Corporation
- Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)
- Palmer Jarvis DDB
- Famous Players Theatres
- Topic
- Advertising campaigns
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia
- Material Type
- newspaper article
- Source Title
- Vancouver Courier
- Volume
- 94
- Issue
- 73
- Pages
- 13
Downtown screens may go dark
http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/cni37604
- Author
- Woolley, Pieta
- Date
- June 16-23, 2005
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia - Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- Material Type
- newspaper article
- Author
- Woolley, Pieta
- Role
- Author
- Date
- June 16-23, 2005
- Person
- Franey, Alan
- Schein, Leonard
- Corporation
- Cineplex Galaxy LP
- Famous Players Theatres
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia - Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- Material Type
- newspaper article
- Source Title
- Georgia Straight
- Volume
- 39
- Issue
- 1956
- Pages
- 61
Famous gets last word
http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/cni36786
- Date
- February 24 - March 2, 2005
- Person
- Bachir, Salah
- Corporation
- Famous Players Theatres
- Topic
- Same sex marriage
- Advertising
- Material Type
- newspaper article
- Source Title
- Westender
- Pages
- 5
Film policy redux
http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/cni37660
- Author
- Woolley, Pieta
- Role
- Author
- Date
- June 23-30, 2005
- Corporation
- British Columbia Film
- Famous Players Theatres
- First Weekend Club
- Heritage Canada Standing Committee on Canadian Feature Film Policy
- Material Type
- newspaper article
- Source Title
- Georgia Straight
- Volume
- 39
- Issue
- 1957
- Pages
- 81
Movie palaces on Canadian downtown main streets : Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver
http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/cni45973
- Author
- Moore, Paul S., 1970-
- Date
- Spring 2004
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia - Vancouver - Downtown
- British Columbia - Vancouver - Granville Street
- Material Type
- magazine article
- Abstract
- Downtown cinemas were next to each city's major department store. Concludes by reviewing the outcomes of replacement by multiplex theatres, demolition, or preservation.
- Author
- Moore, Paul S., 1970-
- Role
- Author
- Date
- Spring 2004
- Corporation
- Famous Players Theatres
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia - Vancouver - Downtown
- British Columbia - Vancouver - Granville Street
- Material Type
- magazine article
- Physical Description
- illustrations
- maps
- Source Title
- Urban History Review
- Volume
- 32
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 3-21
- Abstract
- Downtown cinemas were next to each city's major department store. Concludes by reviewing the outcomes of replacement by multiplex theatres, demolition, or preservation.
Mr. Fitzgibbons of Famous Players and two women
http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/photos35365
- Photographer / Studio
- Province Newspaper
- Date
- Date not available
- Accession Number
- 60568
- Material Type
- photograph
- Content
- Part of a series 60568 - 60568A.
- Photographer / Studio
- Province Newspaper
- Collection
- Province Newspaper Collection
- Date
- Date not available
- Content
- Part of a series 60568 - 60568A.
- Corporation
- Famous Players Theatres
- Topic
- Portraits, Group
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia - Vancouver
- Accession Number
- 60568
- Material Type
- photograph
- Physical Description
- Source negative (11x13cm)
- Copyright
- Copyright restrictions may apply
Images
Mr. Fitzgibbons of Famous Players and two women
http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/photos35366
- Photographer / Studio
- Province Newspaper
- Date
- Date not available
- Accession Number
- 60568A
- Material Type
- photograph
- Content
- Part of a series 60568 - 60568A.
- Photographer / Studio
- Province Newspaper
- Collection
- Province Newspaper Collection
- Date
- Date not available
- Content
- Part of a series 60568 - 60568A.
- Corporation
- Famous Players Theatres
- Topic
- Portraits, Group
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia - Vancouver
- Accession Number
- 60568A
- Material Type
- photograph
- Physical Description
- Source negative (11x13cm)
- Copyright
- Copyright restrictions may apply
Images
Schein gets his baby back
http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/cni38307
- Date
- September 29 - October 5, 2005
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia - Vancouver
- Material Type
- newspaper article
- Date
- September 29 - October 5, 2005
- Person
- Schein, Leonard
- Topic
- Motion picture theaters
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia - Vancouver
- Material Type
- newspaper article
- Source Title
- Westender
- Pages
- 5
Streetcars and pedestrians near Granville Street looking up Hastings Street
http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/photos40700
- Photographer / Studio
- Unknown
- Date
- 194-
- Accession Number
- 88542
- Material Type
- photograph
- Photographer / Studio
- Unknown
- Date
- 194-
- Corporation
- Famous Players Theatres
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Famous Cloak and Suit Co. Ltd.
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia - Vancouver - Downtown
- British Columbia - Vancouver - 623 West Hastings Street
- Accession Number
- 88542
- Material Type
- photograph
- Physical Description
- Contact print (20x25 cm)
- Copyright
- Vancouver Public Library Copyright
Images
Theatres along Granville Street at night
http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/photos12082
- Photographer / Studio
- Roozeboom, Hendrik Willem (Bill)
- Date
- 1958
- Accession Number
- 65548
- Material Type
- photograph
- Content
- 700 to 800 blocks on Granville Street
- Photographer / Studio
- Roozeboom, Hendrik Willem (Bill)
- Date
- 1958
- Content
- 700 to 800 blocks on Granville Street
- Corporation
- Famous Players Theatres
- Topic
- Buildings
- Streets
- Neon signs
- Theaters
- Night
- Geographic Location
- British Columbia - Vancouver - Downtown
- British Columbia - Vancouver - Granville Street
- Accession Number
- 65548
- Material Type
- photograph
- Physical Description
- Source print (20x25 cm)
- Source negative (10x13 cm)
- Copyright
- Vancouver Public Library Copyright
Images
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