Landmark Cinemas Canada will mark the closing of its Paramount Theatre in Kelowna with a selection of special presentations from March 25 to 28.
A portion of proceeds from tickets sales for that weekend will also be donated to Kids Help Phone.
The Paramount Theatre opened its doors in June 1949, and was acquired by Landmark Cinemas of Canada in 1987. In a nod to its storied movie-past, the films to be screened on the last weekend will include two movies from 1949香蕉视频直播擮rson Welles香蕉视频直播� The Third Man and Abbott & Costello香蕉视频直播檚 Africa Screams; from 1987 香蕉视频直播�Harry and Hendersons and the original Beverly Hills Cop.
Ticket prices for these special presentations are $3, with $1 from each ticket sold will go to Kids Help Phone.
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