Photo, City of Toronto Archives, Series 1278, File 119 The Odeon Danforth Theatre was located at 635 Danforth Avenue, on the south side of
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Toronto’s old movie houses—the Paramount Theatre at 1069 St. Clair Ave. – Historic Toronto
The Paramount Theatre was on the south side of St. Clair Avenue West, between Lauder and Glenholme avenues. (Photo City of Toronto Archives, Series 488,
City of Toronto Archives, 1146N-143 The above photo of the Grant Theatre was likely taken about 1940, as the films on the marquee were
In the photo of the Odeon Hyland, the film “Blanche Fury” is on the marquee. Released in 1948, the year the theatre opened, it was
Photos of Toronto’s Loew’s Downtown Theatre (now the Elgin)
In all seasons, the landscapes of Ontario appear splendid under sunny skies, but after sunset, deep forest shadows and darkened rural pastures are less inviting.
Toronto’s hip Queen St. West—naughty and nice—Part One – Historic Toronto
The quote below was written by Christopher Hutsul in the Toronto Star on August 29, 2004. Queen St., in effect is becoming one vast accidental
Links to Toronto’s Old Movie Theatres—tayloronhistory.com
/ The wonderful old movie theatres of my youth have mostly been demolished. However, a few have been recycled for other purposes. For example, the
This photo of the Royal George is from the City of Toronto Archives. When it was taken, there was a billiard parlour on the third
Toronto’s old movie houses—the Coronet (Savoy) on Yonge at Gerrard – Historic Toronto
The Coronet Theatre on the northeast corner of Gerrard and Yonge Streets in 1979. Double bill included—“Oh God” with George Burns, John Denver and Donald
The Nortown Theatre in 1948. Photo City of Toronto Archives, Series 1278, File 108, OA 2132. The film “Sitting Pretty” starred Robert Young, Maureen O’Hara