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2017 Theatre Library Association Book Awards — Nominated, Richard Wall Memorial Award
2017 Heritage Toronto Book Award — Nominated
Slip once more into the back rows of the favourite movie theatres of your youth.
“Brought Back to Thrill You Again” was an advertisement employed by theatres to disguise that they were offering older films that were past their prime. In the 1950s a sign appeared outside Loew’s Downtown (the Elgin) displaying these commonly used words. The theatre was screening Gone With the Wind, released in 1939. However, in this instance the claim was accurate, as the film did indeed thrill audiences one more time.
Similar to this cinematic classic, this book will thrill you again as it brings back memories of Toronto’s old movie theatres. Relive the experience of sitting in their darkened auditoriums, witnessing the adventure, comedy, and romance of the silver screen. Most of the theatres have been demolished, but to visually recreate them, the book includes 128 historic pictures of the theatres — exteriors, marquees, colourful neon signs, and auditoriums — many of the photos never before published in books or on the internet.
2017 Heritage Toronto Book Award — Nominated
Slip once more into the back rows of the favourite movie theatres of your youth.
“Brought Back to Thrill You Again” was an advertisement employed by theatres to disguise that they were offering older films that were past their prime. In the 1950s a sign appeared outside Loew’s Downtown (the Elgin) displaying these commonly used words. The theatre was screening Gone With the Wind, released in 1939. However, in this instance the claim was accurate, as the film did indeed thrill audiences one more time.
Similar to this cinematic classic, this book will thrill you again as it brings back memories of Toronto’s old movie theatres. Relive the experience of sitting in their darkened auditoriums, witnessing the adventure, comedy, and romance of the silver screen. Most of the theatres have been demolished, but to visually recreate them, the book includes 128 historic pictures of the theatres — exteriors, marquees, colourful neon signs, and auditoriums — many of the photos never before published in books or on the internet.
Price: $21.99
Pages: 216
Publisher: Dundurn Press
Imprint: Dundurn Press
Publication Date:
14 June 2016
Trim Size: 9.00 X 6.00 in
ISBN: 9781459733428
Format: Paperback
BISACs:
HISTORY / Canada / Post-Confederation (1867-), History of architecture, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / History & Criticism, HISTORY / Social History, Theatre studies, Social & cultural history, Urban communities, Films, cinema
Doug Taylor is a Toronto historian who was a member of the faculty of Lakeshore Teachers’ College (York University). Through books including Toronto Theatres and the Golden Age of the Silver Screen and his history blog tayloronhistory.com, he continues to explore the city’s past and document its architectural heritage. He lives in Toronto.
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)
- 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)
- Bonita Theatre (Athenium, Wellington, Gerrard, Sri Lakshmi, Projection Booth)
- Greenwood (Guild)
- Crown Theatre
- Eastwood Theatre
- Rex Theatre (Joy)
- La Plaza Theatre (Acropolis, Dundas, Cinema Ellis, The Opera House)
- Imperial (Palton, Rialto, Empire)
- Family Theatre
- Teck Theatre
- La Reta Theatre (The Pape)
- Blue Bell Theatre (Gay)
- Cameo Theatre
- Bayview Theatre
- Birchcliff Theatre
- Golden Mile Theatre
- 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)
- Beaver Theatre
- Centre Theatre (Duchess)
- Apollo (Crystal)
- La Salle Theatre (Liberty, Pagoda)
- Royal Theatre (Roma)
- Brock Theatre (Dundas Playhouse, Gem)
- King Theatre (Kino, Studio)
- Garden Theatre (Cinema Lumiere)
- College Theatre
- Playhouse Theatre (Melody)
- Odeon Toronto (Odeon Carlton)
- 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
- Oakwood Theatre
- Christie Theatre
- St. Clair Theatre
- Major St. Clair Theatre (Cinema Italia)
- Radio City Theatre
- Vaughan Theatre
- Avenue Theatre
- Eglinton Theatre
- Nortown Theatre
- Adelphi Theatre (Kum Bac)
- Lansdowne Theatre (Park, Acropolis)
- Hillcrest Theatre
- Mayfair Theatre
- Mount Dennis Theatre (Maple Leaf)
- Revue Theatre
- Brighton Theatre
- Grant Theatre