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1. www.straightdope.com › 21341624 › why-did-bijou-usedWhy did “Bijou” used to be a common name for theaters?

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   Jul 31, 1987 · “Bijou,” originally a French word meaning “jewel” or “trinket,” was probably one of the five or six most common theater names in the country at one time (the others that occur to me offhand are Rialto, Tivoli, Adelphi, and Odeon).

2. theshillongtimes.com › 2022/05/29 › theThe Metamorphosis of Bijou Cinema: From a barn to a movie ...

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   May 29, 2022 · With the curtains falling down on most single-screen theatres, Bijou Cinema, established in pre-Independent India is one of the last surviving iconic movie halls in the history of the cinematic heritage of Shillong.

3. www.windycitytimes.com › 2011/07/27 › bijou-marks-40Bijou marks 40 years of controversy, entertainment

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   Jul 27, 2011 · The multi-story facility in Old Town is celebrating an anniversary that few in the LGBT community can boast—and it is even more rewarding considering the Bijou’s early years, which were filled with protests, police raids, the AIDS epidemic and more.

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5. oregontheaterproject.uoregon.edu › theaters › bijouBijou | Oregon Theater Project

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   The contemporary Bijou Cinema in Eugene, established in 1980, is heir to that tradition, although the two theaters aren't related to each other except in name.

6. www.bijoutheatrect.net › historyHistory — Bijou Theatre

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   The Bijou Theatre is the oldest building in America that opened as a movie and live performance space and is still operating as a movie theater and live entertainment venue. The story began in 1909 when Lillian L. Ashmun purchased the property, located at 269-275 Fairfield Avenue in Bridgeport.

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7. www.eugenearthouse.com › about-About - eugenearthouse.com

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   Originally known as Bijou Art Cinemas, the theater was founded in 1980 by Michael Lamont, and is currently operated by former employees who assumed management of the theater after his passing in 2007.

8. thatoregonlife.com › 2021 › 02The Historic Bijou Theatre In Oregon Has Been Showing Films ...

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   Feb 3, 2021 · Incredibly, this historic indoor theater that opened June 3, 1937, is still open today and there's plenty of hot buttery popcorn for everyone to enjoy. On the marquee that opening day was the movie Personal Property, starring Jean Harlow.

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   What is Bijou movie theater?

   • Bijou Movie Theater in Mount Vernon, IA, is a nostalgic one-screen theater that has been in operation since 1975. We offer a small town atmosphere and free popcorn and soda refills during the movie. Giveaways are also part of the experience.

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   When did Bijou Theater start?

   • Since theater owners have always like to advertise the attractiveness of their establishments, and since bijou has the added advantage of sounding exotic, Bijou Theater was a natural. The first such joint that I know of was Hartz’s Bijou Theatre, which opened (and closed) in New York in 1870. But the name was probably common before then.

   Why did “Bijou” used to be a common name for theaters?

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   Who owns Bijou Art Cinemas?

   • Originally known as Bijou Art Cinemas, the theater was founded in 1980 by Michael Lamont, and is currently operated by former employees who assumed management of the theater after his passing in 2007. Our programming continues to evolve with an ever-changing cinema industry, but at its core stays true to its roots as an Art House.

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   What happened to the Bijou Theatre?

   • Trends come and go, and in the second half of the 1900s the Bijou Theatre underwent different identities and was renamed The Rivoli, Downtown Cinema and then Downtown Family Cinema. One hundred years after showing its first movie, the Bijou Theatre regained its original name. Our goal now is to retain the spirit that comes with it.

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