The boardwalk is home to food, shops, arcades, and amusements. The Pavilion contains entertainment facilities such as stages, bars, restaurants, shops and amusements. A variety of amusements and entertainment were available. There were entertainment quarters in the cities providing a constant array of amusements. They opposed the use of musical instruments, Sunday schools, and worldly amusements. Showcase Cinemas is a movie theater chain owned and operated by National Amusements. Besides staging theatre plays, dances and other amusements, such asylums also held tea-parties. Participants in Paramount's formula include AMC, Canada's Cineplex, National Amusements, and Alamo Drafthouse. From 6 June 1944, all amusements and theatres were closed. The holiday theme is carried through activities including music, children's amusements, local artisans, and food. What amusements the fair actually hosted often failed to attract crowds. It featured foreign exhibits, amusements, and freak shows. In 1986, Viacom was acquired by its present owner, theater operator company National Amusements. The following day the chains were joined by 950-screen National Amusements theater chain. Another tune was recorded in Samuel Arnold's "Juvenile Amusements" in 1797.