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| Canadian Movie Theatres |
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| Eglinton Grand Theatre Toronto, ON |
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| The Eglinton Theatre opened in 1936 and closed in 2002. It was renamed the Eglinton Grand Theatre during recent renovations when it was converted into a ballroom and convention center. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. |
| Roxy Theatre Toronto, ON |
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| The Roxy Theatre opened as the Allenby Theatre in 1940. In the 1980s, it screened the "Rocky Horror Picture Show" for many years. It closed in 2006 and is now vacant. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
| former Cinema 180 Dome Niagara Falls, ON |
Princess Theatre Sault Ste. Marie, ON |
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The Cinema 180 Dome opened in 1969 and showed Cinerama films for about three years. The theatre then began showing short films on its huge 180-degree screen that made you feel you were part of the action. It closed in 2005 and was converted into Lego's Brick City. For more, see this website.
The Princess Theatre was used as the Club Princess, a nightclub, in recent years. The building was vacant when these photos were taken in 2011. Does anyone know when the theatre opened and closed? |
| Ridge Theatre Vancouver, BC |
Metro Theatre Vancouver, BC |
Stanley Theatre Vancouver, BC |
Vogue Theatre Vancouver, BC |
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The Ridge Theatre opened in 1950. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3.
The Metro Theatre moved into this building in 1964 as the Metropolitan Cooperative Theatre Society which offers live theatre. The building originally housed the Marpole Theatre. Does anyone know when it was built? The Stanley Theatre was built in 1931 and closed in 1991. It is now used as a performing arts venue. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. The Vogue Theatre opened in 1941. It is now used as a performing arts venue. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
| Empress Theatre Montréal, QC |
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| The Empress Theatre opened in 1928 as a vaudeville house. It began showing movies shortly thereafter. The Empress was the only Egyptian style theatre built in Canada. In 1968, the theatre was divided and was renamed the Cinéma V. The theatre was damaged in a major fire in 1992 and has been closed since then. The city of Montréal bought the building in 1999 and there are plans to renovate and reopen it as a performing arts venue. For more, see this website. |
| La Tulipe Montréal, QC |
Snowdon Theatre Montréal, QC |
Rialto Theatre Montréal, QC |
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The La Tulipe opened in 1913 as the Dominion Theatre. In 1967, it was renamed the Théâtre des Variétés and became a performance venue. In 2004, it became La Tulipe which continues to offer live acts. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3.
The Snowdon Theatre opened in 1937. The entrance was altered in 1950 and a new marquee was added. The theatre closed in 1982 and the building has been converted into retail use. The gymastics studio which occupies the auditorium has left many details intact. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. The Rialto Theatre opened in 1923. It is now used as a restaurant (Rialto Paradiso) and for concerts. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. |
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More Canadian Theatres:
Lido Theatre: 1, 2 (The Pas, MB) Capitol Theatre: 1, 2 (Port Hope, ON) Runnymede Theatre: 1, 2, 3 (Toronto, ON) Roxy Theatre: 1, 2 (Saskatoon, SK) Théatre Denise-Pelletier: 1, 2 (Montréal, QC) Granada Theatre: 1, 2 (Sherbrooke, QC) |
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