I recently placed a post on this blog about the history of the Bellevue Theatre at 370 College Street, which later became the Lux Burlesque House. At the time of this post, I was unable to locate a photo of the theatre when it was named The Belleview. I finally found one in the Toronto Archives. I have placed it in this post, along with a photo of the theatre when it was known as the Lux.
To view the post about the Bellevue Theatre, follow the link :
https://tayloronhistory.com/2013/01/14/the-bellevue-theatre-lux-burlesque-theatre-on-college-street/
The theatre when it became the Lux.
It is a pity that when the theatre changed hands, the marvellous signage with the theatre’s name was removed. I suppose it was considered too large to have only three letters placed on it. The canopy over the entrance, with its many flashing lights, was also removed.
To view the Home Page for this blog: https://tayloronhistory.com/
To view previous blogs about the old movie houses of Toronto
Old movie houses of Toronto
https://tayloronhistory.com/2011/06/27/old-movie-houses-of-toronto/
Attending the movies during Toronto’s golden age of cinema
The Odeon Carlton theatre on Carlton St., east of Yonge St.
The Victory burlesque and movie theatre on Spadina at Dundas:
https://tayloronhistory.com/2012/09/08/the-sinful-victory-burlesque-theatre-at-dundas-and-spadina/
The Shea’s Hippodrome Theatre on Bay St. near Queen
Attending a matinee in the old movie houses of Toronto during the “golden age of cinema”
The University Theatre on Bloor St., west of Bay Street.
https://tayloronhistory.com/2012/02/24/the-opening-of-torontos-university-theatre-on-bloor-street/
Archival photos of the Imperial and Downtown Theatres on Yonge Street
The Elgin/Winter/Garden Theatres on Yonge Street
https://tayloronhistory.com/2012/05/31/torontos-architectural-gemsthe-elgin-winter-garden-theatres/