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If you want to catch a flick at the Capitol 6, it’s now or never.

Empire Company Ltd. confirmed Wednesday its Victoria flagship multiplex that opened as a glitzy new Famous Players theatre in 1981 at Yates and Blanshard will close after its last picture show on Thursday night.

Staff were informed Tuesday night about the shutdown of Victoria’s first movie multiplex, said Andrew Walker, vice- president communications and corporate affairs for Sobeys Inc.

“We plan to realize the real estate value for the property at some point in the future,” he said.

Developer David Chard, who owns the back parking lot at 819 Yates St., said a theatre wasn’t in his plans.

“We’re proceeding with our own residential project with retail at grade that would front onto Yates and onto View,” he said.

Rumours about the potential date of the time-worn cinema’s shutdown have escalated since June 27, when the Nova Scotia- based owner of Sobeys...See More


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