Comments from CSWalczak - Cinema Treasures

CSWalczak commented about Hearst Theatre on Jun 17, 2008 at 9:34 am

A picture of the Cartier, probably from 1952 based on the release date of the film that is showing, from the Ontario Archives:
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0011969.jpg

CSWalczak commented about O'Brien Theatre on Jun 17, 2008 at 8:48 am

Pictures of the O'Brien from the Ontario Archives showing the theatre as it was in 1930:
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0011907.jpg
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0011908.jpg
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0011909.jpg
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0011910.jpg
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0011911.jpg

CSWalczak commented about Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts on Jun 17, 2008 at 8:02 am

Pictures of the theatre, as the Capitol, from the Ontario Archives as it was in 1947:
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0011915.jpg
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0011916.jpg
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0011917.jpg
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0011918.jpg
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0011919.jpg

CSWalczak commented about Capitol Theatre on Jun 17, 2008 at 7:52 am

Interior, also from 1947:
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0011921.jpg

CSWalczak commented about Odeon Burlington Theatre on Jun 17, 2008 at 7:49 am

A picture of the theatre as the Hume in 1946 from the Ontario Archives:
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0011922.jpg

CSWalczak commented about Bijou Theatre on Jun 17, 2008 at 5:28 am

Some pictures of the theatre when it was the Roxy in 1947:
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0011930.jpg
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0011931.jpg
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0011932.jpg

CSWalczak commented about Audion Theatre on Jun 17, 2008 at 5:25 am

Pictures of the Audion from 1943 from the Ontario Archives:
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0011923.jpg
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0011924.jpg
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0011925.jpg

CSWalczak commented about St. Clair College Capitol Theatre on Jun 16, 2008 at 7:56 pm

Some additional photos from the Ontario Archives circa 1947:
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0011928.jpg
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0011929.jpg

CSWalczak commented about Classic Theatre on Jun 16, 2008 at 7:15 pm

Function should be changed to live performances.

CSWalczak commented about Uptown Theatre on Jun 16, 2008 at 3:57 pm

A 1944 picture from the Ontario Archives:
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0011974.jpg

CSWalczak commented about Classic Theatre on Jun 16, 2008 at 3:51 pm

Pictures of the Classic Theatre in Cobalt, the first two circa 1947, the other two from some earlier date:
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0011934.jpg
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0011936.jpg
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0011933.jpg
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0011935.jpg

CSWalczak commented about Grand Theatre on Jun 16, 2008 at 1:21 pm

A picture of the Grand’s interior from 1949:
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0011982.jpg

CSWalczak commented about Academy Theatre for Performing Arts on Jun 16, 2008 at 12:50 pm

Two 1947 pictures from the Ontario Archives:

http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0011980.jpg
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0011981.jpg

CSWalczak commented about Classic Theatre on Jun 16, 2008 at 12:41 pm

Two pictures from the Ontario Archives of the Classic Theatre in
Owen Sound from 1947:

http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0012533.jpg
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0012534.jpg

CSWalczak commented about Empire Theatre on Jun 16, 2008 at 12:37 pm

Four 1947 pictures from the Ontario Archives:

http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0011993.jpg
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0011994.jpg
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0011995.jpg
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0011996.jpg

CSWalczak commented about Century Theatre on Jun 16, 2008 at 12:17 pm

A slightly more direct link to the pictures Warren referred to:
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and two more from the Ontario Archives:

http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0011987.jpg
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0011984.jpg

CSWalczak commented about Capitol Centre on Jun 16, 2008 at 11:57 am

Some 1947 pictures from the Ontario Archives:
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0012521.jpg
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0012522.jpg
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0012523.jpg
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0011997.jpg
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0011998.jpg
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0011999.jpg

CSWalczak commented about Gaiety Theatre on Jun 16, 2008 at 11:42 am

Three pictures of the theatre from 1947:

http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0012548.jpg
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0012549.jpg
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0012550.jpg

CSWalczak on Jun 16, 2008 at 10:30 am

This entry should be removed; it was once the O'Brien’s Theatre but it is already listed as the O'Brien Theatre which the current name.

CSWalczak commented about Guild 45th Theatre on Jun 16, 2008 at 10:16 am

It may be the same peron who does (or did) the marquee changing at he Neptune in Seattle; similar humorous commentary used to (perhaps still does) appear on that marquee.

CSWalczak commented about Paramount Theatre on Jun 16, 2008 at 10:01 am

This theatre was twinned in 1979; closed in 1999. Screens should be 2.

CSWalczak commented about Midway Theatre on Jun 16, 2008 at 9:17 am

Sorry; wrong URL. THe correct one is:

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CSWalczak commented about Midway Theatre on Jun 15, 2008 at 9:02 pm

A picture of what used to be the front of this theatre can be seen here:

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CSWalczak commented about Ford-Tel Theatre on Jun 15, 2008 at 8:54 pm

There are several pictures and comments here. It appears that the theater space has now been completely gutted out.

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CSWalczak commented about Ford-Tel Theatre on Jun 15, 2008 at 8:45 pm