Odeon Danforth Theatre, the film “Jassy” on the marquee. Released in 1947, it was a drama about an English squire and his daughter’s friendship with
Category: Toronto history
Toronto’s old Nortown Theatre-Part II – Historic Toronto
Nortown Theatre in 1971, the film on the marquee “Straw Dogs,” starring Dustin Hoffman. City of Toronto Archives, Series 1278 It. 108 When I was
Toronto’s old Pickford Theatre—Part 11
The Pickford Theatre in 1916 The intersection of Spadina Avenue and Queen Street West is today one of the busiest intersections in downtown Toronto.
Toronto’s Playhouse (Melody) Theatre Part II Doug Taylor 2 years ago Categories: historic toronto buildings, Old Toronto movie theatres, Toronto history, toronto’s old theatres Tags:
Toronto’s old University Theatre Part II – Historic Toronto
The University Theatre in 1969. Photo by J. Goode, Toronto Reference Library Located at 100 Bloor Street West, the University Theatre was a short
Toronto’s old (Odeon) Carlton—Part 11 – Historic Toronto
Cover of the pamphlet designed for the opening of the Toronto Odeon Theatre, later renamed the Odeon Carlton. Graphic courtesy of Walter Godfrey of Toronto.
Toronto’s old Madison Theatre Part II
The Midtown Theatre c. 1940, photo City of Toronto archives, Series 1278, File 103 When I was a teenager in the 1950s, for two summers
Toronto’s Music Hall (Allen’s Danforth)—Part 11
Toronto’s Music Hall (Allen’s Danforth)—Part 11 Doug Taylor 2 years ago Categories: architecture toronto, historic Toronto, historic toronto buildings, Old Toronto movie theatres, the Danforth
A wartime Christmas in Toronto—1944 Doug Taylor 2 years ago Categories: great Toronto snow storm 1944, historic Toronto, Toronto, Toronto history Tags: great snow storm
Toronto’s Old Doric theatre – Historic Toronto
The Doric theatre, January 18, 1941, photo from the Toronto Archives, Globe and Mail Collection, 71416 The Doric theatre at 1094 Bloor Street West was