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Author of Tayloronhistory.com at “Word on the Street,” Sept. 21,2014

September 18, 2014 johndougtaylor

The recently published book (2014) about Toronto’s old movie theatres, explores 50 of Toronto’s old theatres and contains over 80 archival photographs of the facades,

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Toronto’s Cameo, Playhouse (Melody), Pix and Doric Theatres

September 16, 2014 johndougtaylor

There are many photographs and copious information about Toronto’s old movie houses in the Toronto Archives, Toronto Reference Library and the Ontario Archives, but not

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Toronto’s old Avenue Theatre on Eglinton Ave.

September 11, 2014 johndougtaylor

The Avenue Theatre in 1937, Toronto Archives, Fonds 1257, Series 1057, It, 3848 There are many photographs and much information about Toronto’s old movie houses

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TIFF madness 2014—King St. festival

September 8, 2014 johndougtaylor

King Street on the afternoon of the day TIFF opened, Thursday, September 5, 2014. The crowds had not yet gathered. King Street gazing west at

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Toronto’s Apollo (Crystal) Theatre on Dundas Street West

August 20, 2014 johndougtaylor

The Apollo Theatre on Dundas Street West. City of Toronto Archives, SC 488 File 1105 The Apollo Theatre was located at 2901 Dundas Street West,

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Toronto’s Bonita Theatre on Gerrard East

August 16, 2014 johndougtaylor

Undated sketch of the facade of the Bonita Theatre (from the Toronto Archives) The theatre at 1035-1037 1/2 Gerrard Street East is one of the

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Memories of Toronto’s Ace (Photodrome) Theatre on Queen West.

August 16, 2014 johndougtaylor

The above photo gazes at the south side of Queen Street West, where the Ace Theatre was located. The view looks east toward Yonge Street.

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Memories of Toronto’s KUM-C Theatre in Parkdale

August 14, 2014 johndougtaylor

      The KUM-C Theatre c. 1935. Photo, City of Toronto Archives, Series 881, It. 350 I was unable to discover the exact year that the

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Memories of Toronto’s Birchcliff Theatre on Kingston Rd.

August 11, 2014 johndougtaylor

                                     The Birchcliff Theatre in 1949. Judging by comments posted on the internet, many people retain fond memories of their youth in the Birch Cliff

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Toronto’s Golden Mile Theatre on Eglinton Ave.

August 8, 2014 johndougtaylor

                              The Golden Mile Theatre in 1954 The Golden Mile Theatre was a suburban theatre located in Scarborough at 1816 Eglinton Avenue East. It architecturally

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