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Andrew McCrea
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From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 07-24-2004 10:08 PM
Hello everyone.
While I was researching some old vertical files, I came across an article from May 15, 1968 about the opening of a brand new theatre in Winnipeg. In fact, it was the first twin to open here. The theatre, by the way, was the Garrick Cinema. In the article they said they had imported a lot of the equipment.
The lightsource was from Japan (I'm guessing XEBEX), the projectors from Italy (Cinemeccanicas? Vic 8s maybe?), and the 2 sound systems and 2 screens were from England.
Do any of you know of any manufacturers of sound systems and movie screens in England that were probably around when this theatre opened? Are they still around?
Also, I was told by a manager at a theatre over in Winnipeg that movie screens only last about 15-20 years, and then need to be changed. Is this true, or have they been sold bad screens?
Thanks in advance for your information!
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