Garneau Theatre
8712 109th Street,
Edmonton,
AB
T6G 1E9
8712 109th Street,
Edmonton,
AB
T6G 1E9
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Garneau Theatre (Official)
Additional Info
Previously operated by: Famous Players, Magic Lantern Theatres
Architects: William Blakey
Functions: Movies (Classic), Movies (Film Festivals), Movies (Foreign), Movies (Independent)
Styles: Streamline Moderne
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
780.425.2212
Manager:
780.425.2212
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Opened by Famous Players on October 24, 1940 with Luise Rainer in “The Great Waltz”. The Garneau Theatre is the only remaining theatre of its style and period in Alberta. Designed by noted Edmonton architect William Blakey, the Garneau Theatre remains one of the city’s most popular theatres, in part due to its proximity to the campus of the University of Alberta, which dominates the neighborhood. It was operated for many years by the Majic Lantern Theatres division of Rainbow Cinemas. The theatre hosts the Edmonton International Film Festival.
It is now operated by the Metro Cinema Society.
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Here is a 2004 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/3frnvu
This blog has a 1960 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/yge8ng6
The Garneau Theatre is alive and well and is now home to the Metro Cinema Society. The current seating capacity is 527 seats.
http://www.metrocinema.org/
October 24th, 1940 grand opening ad has been uploaded in the photo section.
This theatre was originally operated by the Famous Players Canadian Corporation right up to the late 90’s.
This theatre has had some close calls, but it’s good to see it’s still open. I’ve attended a couple films there and it’s a nice, old-school venue.
The Garneau Theatre opened its doors on October 24, 1940 with Luise Rainer in “The Great Waltz” along with an unnamed cartoon and an unnamed crime short.