Centre Theatre
Wyandotte Drive E. and Pillette Road,
Windsor,
ON
N8Y
Wyandotte Drive E. and Pillette Road,
Windsor,
ON
N8Y
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Was this house entirely new in 1948, or was it an older theater that was remodeled? It’s the only house listed on Wyandotte E., which was where the May, 1917 issue of the trade journal Construction said an unnamed theater was to be altered: “Windsor, Ont.-Architect J. C. Pennington, Labelle Building, is preparing plans for an addition to a theatre on Wyandotte street east to cost $5,000; M. D. Armaby, 152 Wyandotte street east, is the owner.”
Closed on September 5, 1982 with “Six Pack”.
I think my father, Douglas Whitham, managed this theatre from approximately 1957 through 1962. He was transferred to Orillia after his stay in Windsor. I am his daughter, Chris Whitham and I moved back to this area 9 years ago. Looking for any information, newspaper articles etc. To confirm this was his theatre. Any help would be appreciated.
This opened on November 11th, 1948 by Famous Players. Closed in 1982.
Centre theatre opening Wed, Nov 10, 1948 – 14 · The Windsor Star (Windsor, Ontario, Canada) · Newspapers.com
I still have fond memories of watching “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” from the huge balcony at the Centre Theatre in May 1980. For some reason, all the Disney and Kids flicks that came to Windsor opened at the Centre through the 1970s. I believe it closed in 1981 or 1982 and was quickly demolished. A McDonalds Restaurant now occupies the site.