Comments from atmos - Cinema Treasures

atmos commented about Hoyts Merri Theatre on Apr 20, 2024 at 6:51 pm

Opened 5 Feb 1926 and closed 20 Jun 1959.

atmos commented about Playhouse Theatre on Apr 12, 2024 at 11:41 pm

Opened as an outdoor theatre on 8 Aug 1925 and reopened as an indoor theatre on 28 Oct 1928.

atmos commented about Cine Elizondo on Apr 12, 2024 at 9:59 pm

Found information which states the theatre opened on 10 Sep 1943 with the Alan Ladd movie China.Architect was Enrique de la Mora with interior design by Lisandro Pena.It closed on 2 Nov 1981 with the Clint Eastwood movie,Any Which Way You Can and demolished 1982.

atmos commented about Space Cinema on Jan 28, 2024 at 3:20 am

Closed in 2023 and will be converted into retail space.

atmos commented about Grand Theatre on Jan 15, 2024 at 3:43 am

Grand Opera House opened 1 Feb 1906.

atmos commented about Victoria Theater on Jan 14, 2024 at 10:43 pm

Opened 1 Sep 1913 with 1797 seats.Closed Nov 1975 and demolished.

atmos commented about Bijou Theater on Jan 14, 2024 at 8:29 pm

Opened 4 Sep 1905 and closed 20 Aug 1981.

atmos commented about Majestic Theatre on Jan 14, 2024 at 8:08 pm

Opened 10 Sep 1906 with 1200 seats.

atmos commented about Stanley Theatre on Sep 8, 2023 at 11:51 pm

The church must have vacated the premises some time ago but it is not in very good condition inside and is currently up for sale.

atmos commented about Webb Theatre on Nov 5, 2022 at 7:18 pm

Venue is now being used as a restaurant.Photo added.

atmos commented about Rivoli Theater on Jul 30, 2022 at 12:12 am

Interior was still intact in 2016.Photos were taken then by Matt Lambros.

atmos commented about Ritz Theatre on Jun 23, 2022 at 7:37 am

Architects first name was Malachi.Atmospheric interior was still there in 1986.

atmos commented about Broadway Theatre on Jun 21, 2022 at 12:44 am

Listed as an atmospheric.

atmos commented about Roxy Theatre on Jun 21, 2022 at 12:40 am

Opened 24 Dec 1929 with 1200 seats.Architect Max Blankstein.Closed May 1960 and became bowling alley which has now closed.

atmos commented about RKO Paramount Theater on Aug 20, 2021 at 10:31 pm

Theatre opened 4 September 1931 and closed in 1961.

atmos commented about Huron Theatre on Jul 28, 2021 at 1:03 am

Architect was Joseph E Nason.It was listed as atmospheric.

atmos commented about Kenton 3 Theatre on Jul 28, 2021 at 12:51 am

Architect was Peter Hulsken.

atmos commented about Capitol Theater on Sep 23, 2020 at 8:02 pm

Architect was W.J.Van Der Merr.

atmos commented about Palace Theater on Sep 17, 2020 at 8:53 pm

Opened 1946 with 599 seats.Twinned 1979.

atmos commented about Regent Theatre on Aug 18, 2019 at 2:45 am

Theatre opened in 1914 and could have been designed by John Eberson.Renovations were done in 1930’s and it reopened on 5 Sep 1936.

atmos commented about Bedford Playhouse on Jul 13, 2019 at 6:10 am

Opened 30 Apr 1947.

atmos commented about Radio City on Jul 6, 2019 at 3:09 am

According to articles on Toronto theatres this was demolished in the 1980’s.Google maps indicate the theatre is no longer there.

atmos commented about Rivoli Cinema on May 1, 2019 at 7:29 pm

Information on the internet states the architect was William Ellis and it opened on 7 Oct 1929.

atmos commented about Capitol Theatre on Jan 15, 2019 at 8:36 pm

There is an interior photo of the theatre in American Theatres of Today Volume One page 83.

atmos commented about Majestic Theatre on Jul 19, 2018 at 6:40 am

Architect was John Eberson.