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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The Golden Mile Theatre in 1954 The Golden Mile Theatre was a suburban theatre located in Scarborough at 1816 Eglinton Avenue East. It architecturally
The La Reta (Pape) Theatre after it ceased to screen movies and became a bingo hall (c. 1958). There is not much information on the
Teck Theatre in 1932. The film on the marquee is “Delicious,” a George Gershwin romantic musical comedy. The photo gazes east along Queen Street East
The Odeon Theatre in 1919. The featured movie is Cecil B. DeMille’s film, “Don’t Change Your Husband,” a silent comedy released in 1919. Photo from
The Imperial Theatre, which later became the Empire, in January 1919. Photo from Salmon Collection in the Toronto Archives, Series 1278, File 88. The Theatre
Sketch of the facade of the King Theatre for the renovations in 1932, by the architect Saxon H. Hunter The King was among the first
The Eastwood Theatre in 1948, Ontario Archives AO 2055 The Eastwood Theatre was one of the largest theatres built in the 1920s that was
The Crown Theatre in August 1956, City of Toronto Archives, NE6-1458 The Crown Theatre at 587-91 Gerrard Street East was one of Toronto’s earliest movie
The Rivoli Restaurant and Club on Queen Street West, a short distance east of Spadina While wandering around Toronto examining its heritage architecture, sometimes I