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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 13, 1948
Page
5
Grand reopening notice for Roxy and Gregorys John Bosilac Butcher and Grocer on Mill Street West. Cox Cooper endorses quality groceries as delivery service resumes operations.
The article charts Acton cinema from the magic lantern era to the opening of the Roxy tonight. It recounts nickel shows, locals like Morris Saxe and Harry Goulette, the Gregory family’s theatre leadership, and the 1915 Wonderland, 1920 Gregory Theatre, and 1930s talkies, ending with Associated Theatres and tonight’s milestone.
A compact era page snippet shows Boosting Acton Eisen's Clothing Store Ballentine Motors Your Texaco Dealer Congratulations on Your New Theatre McEachern's Garage General Repairs. The items reflect local commerce and service advertisements and community signals.
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