Paramount Theatre - Lethbridge, Alberta - Vintage Movie Theaters on Waymarking.com

According to (visit link) the Paramount Theatre opened on October 9, 1950. The architect was Victor M. Meech, in conjunction with the firm of Green-Blankenstein-Russell and Associates.

This theatre’s opening attraction in 1950 was “Fancy Pants” starring Bob Hope and Lucille Ball, a Paramount Film. This theatre was a partnership between A. W. Shackleford and Sons and Famous Players Canadian Corporation.

The exterior had a square corner tower feature, bearing the theatre name sign. Inside the auditorium, all seating was on a single floor. The auditorium was quite plain. It was twinned in 1968/1969.

It later became the Empire 4th Avenue on September 30, 2005 when Empire Theatres took it over from Famous Players. It closed in 2007. It is now a branch of ATB Financial (Alberta Treasury Bank).

Year Theater Opened: 1950 Number of Screen(s): 2 Ticket Price (local currency): Not Listed Matinee Price (local currency): Not Listed Concessions Available: Not Listed Web site: Not listed

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