Table of Contents
Contents
Preface
Introduction
Chapter One — Theatres on Yonge Street
- Rio Theatre (Big Nickel)
- York Theatre
- Kent Theatre (Queen’s Royal, Beverley)
- Capitol Theatre
- Victoria Theatre (Embassy, Astor, Showcase, Federal, New Yorker, Panasonic)
- Hollywood Theatre
- Circle Theatre
- Odeon Fairlawn
- Odeon Hyland
- Biltmore Theatre
- Willow Theatre
- Downtown Theatre
- Island Theatre
- Savoy Theatre (Coronet)
Chapter Two — Theatres East of Yonge Street, on Danforth Avenue
- New Onaka (Iola, Regal, Ace)
- Allenby (Roxy, Apollo)
- Allen’s Danforth (Century, Central, Titania, Danforth Music Hall)
- Grover Theatre
- Palace Theatre
- Prince of Wales
- Oxford Theatre
- Odeon Danforth (Rex)
Chapter Three — Movie Theatres on Gerrard Street East
- Bonita Theatre (Athenium, Wellington, Gerrard, Sri Lakshmi, Projection Booth)
- Greenwood (Guild)
- Crown Theatre
- Eastwood Theatre
Chapter Four — Theatres on Queen Street East
- Rex Theatre (Joy)
- La Plaza Theatre (Acropolis, Dundas, Cinema Ellis, The Opera House)
- Imperial (Palton, Rialto, Empire)
- Family Theatre
- Teck Theatre
Chapter Five — Theatres on Other Streets East of Yonge
- La Reta Theatre (The Pape)
- Blue Bell Theatre (Gay)
- Cameo Theatre
- Bayview Theatre
- Birchcliff Theatre
- Golden Mile Theatre
Chapter Six — Theatres West of Yonge Street, on Queen Street West
- Pickford Theatre (Auditorium, Avenue, Variety)
- Rivoli Theatre (People’s)
- Avon Theatre (Child’s, King’s Hall, King’s Playhouse)
- Odeon Theatre
- Kum-C Theatre
- Parkdale Theatre
- Orpheum Theatre (Rosemary, Golden Dragon)
Chapter Seven — Theatres on Dundas West
- Beaver Theatre
- Centre Theatre (Duchess)
- Apollo (Crystal)
- La Salle Theatre (Liberty, Pagoda)
- Royal Theatre (Roma)
- Brock Theatre (Dundas Playhouse, Gem)
Chapter Eight — Theatres on College and Carlton Streets
- King Theatre (Kino, Studio)
- Garden Theatre (Cinema Lumiere)
- College Theatre
- Playhouse Theatre (Melody)
- Odeon Toronto (Odeon Carlton)
Chapter Nine — Theatres on Bloor Street West
- Madison (Midtown, Capri, Eden, Bloor Hot Docs Cinema)
- Allen’s Bloor Theatre (Bloor Theatre, Lee’s Palace)
- Doric Theatre (La Scala)
- Alhambra Theatre (Baronet, Eve)
- Esquire Theatre (Lyndhurst)
- Kenwood Theatre
- Paradise Theatre (Eve’s Paradise)
- Odeon Humber (Humber Cinemas)
- University Theatre
Chapter Ten — Theatres on St. Clair Avenue West
- Oakwood Theatre
- Christie Theatre
- St. Clair Theatre
- Major St. Clair Theatre (Cinema Italia)
- Radio City Theatre
- Vaughan Theatre
Chapter Eleven — Theatres on Eglinton Avenue
- Avenue Theatre
- Eglinton Theatre
- Nortown Theatre
Chapter Twelve — Theatres on Other Streets West of Yonge
- Adelphi Theatre (Kum Bac)
- Lansdowne Theatre (Park, Acropolis)
- Hillcrest Theatre
- Mayfair Theatre
- Mount Dennis Theatre (Maple Leaf)
- Revue Theatre
- Brighton Theatre
- Grant Theatre
Conclusion