Classic Theatre

30 Silver Street,
Cobalt, ON P0J 1C0

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DavidDymond
DavidDymond on October 19, 2013 at 8:04 pm

The Classic Theatre in Cobalt, Ontario was owned and operated by Premier Operating Corporation, an operating partner of the dominant Famous Players Canadian Corporation circuit, and showed movies from the 20’s up to about 1970. This theatre was solely a movie house until about 15 years ago when it was thoroughly restored and used as a performing arts centre for the community. During the hey day of movies there were actually 3 movie theatres in Cobalt. Premier Operating (Famous Players) had another theatre called the Bijou which they kept closed and ready to re-open anytime should some fool decide to open as opposition to them!!

CSWalczak
CSWalczak on June 29, 2009 at 4:04 pm

Here is a recent picture of the Classic Theatre in Cobalt:
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/17403559

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on October 24, 2008 at 6:39 pm

Here is a March 2007 press release that discusses funding for performances at the Classic:
http://tinyurl.com/5dbjja

CSWalczak
CSWalczak on June 16, 2008 at 9:15 pm

Function should be changed to live performances.

CSWalczak
CSWalczak on June 16, 2008 at 5:51 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