East end Toronto Theatres

The following is a list of historic theatres in Toronto's east end - The Danforth, Greektown, etc...

Alphabetical links: A    B    C    G    J    L    M    O    P    T    
 

List of all subjects. You can also see all the historic photos for a given neighbourhood. We also have a list of all the photos arranged by date.

And you can also go up a level to see the other photos we've put under the category of theatre photos.

Historic photos of East end theatres

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1936		Allenby Theatre auditorium with neon lighting - also the Roxy and then Apollo Theatre - built 1935/36 90 years ago - The Danforth - 1936 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
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1949		Birchcliff Theatre - 1535 Kingston Rd, Scarborough - opened 1949, closed 1970's 77 years ago - Scarborough - 1949 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
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1947		Century Theatre - originally Allens Danforth - 147 Danforth Ave 79 years ago - Riverdale - 1947 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1947		Century Theatre interior - also known as the Titania - now the Music Hall 79 years ago - Riverdale - 1947 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1919		Century Theatre when it was still Allens Danforth Theatre 107 years ago - Riverdale - 1919 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
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1925		Grover Theatre with overhanging electric sign - was recently a nightclub called Funhaus, which became Spectrum and Zoo Bar 101 years ago - The Danforth - 1925 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
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1960		Joy Theatre - showing Tarzan and the Leopard Woman - 1130 Queen Street East 66 years ago - Leslieville - 1960 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
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1947		La Plaza Theatre - view of screen from balcony - 735 Queen Street E 79 years ago - Riverside-South Riverdale - Monday, October 27, 1947 Max temp: 21.7°C - Min temp: 11.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1947		La Plaza Theatre Auditorium and balcony - seats removed for music venue 79 years ago - Riverside-South Riverdale - Monday, October 27, 1947 Max temp: 21.7°C - Min temp: 11.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1947		La Plaza Theatre concession stand - In 1962 it became the Dundas, and in 1965, Cinema Ellas 79 years ago - Riverside-South Riverdale - Monday, October 27, 1947 Max temp: 21.7°C - Min temp: 11.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1947		La Plaza Theatre foyer - now The Opera House (was also informally known as the Acropolis) 79 years ago - Riverside-South Riverdale - Monday, October 27, 1947 Max temp: 21.7°C - Min temp: 11.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
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1890		Manning Arcade - King Street West 136 years ago - Downtown - 1890 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1922		Melba Theatre (opened 1915) on Queen East - later the Queen and then Vogue Theatre 104 years ago - Leslieville - Saturday, October 28, 1922 Max temp: 9.4°C - Min temp: -2.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
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1947		Odeon Danforth Theatre - 635 Danforth Ave - marquee and sign - became the Rex Danforth 79 years ago - The Danforth - 1947 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1947		Odeon Danforth Theatre - auditorium and screen 79 years ago - The Danforth - 1947 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
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1947		Palace Theatre - auditorium, stage to back 79 years ago - The Danforth - Monday, November 17, 1947 Max temp: 3.3°C - Min temp: -1.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1947		Palace Theatre - marquee and sign - northeast corner of Danforth Avenue and Pape Avenue 79 years ago - The Danforth - Monday, November 17, 1947 Max temp: 3.3°C - Min temp: -1.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1927		Palace Theatre at Danforth and Pape, north-east corner 99 years ago - The Danforth - Thursday, November 3, 1927 Max temp: 7.2°C - Min temp: 2.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1947		Palace Theatre auditorium - opened 1924 with seating for 1,575 79 years ago - The Danforth - Monday, November 17, 1947 Max temp: 3.3°C - Min temp: -1.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1947		Palace Theatre lobby 79 years ago - The Danforth - Monday, November 17, 1947 Max temp: 3.3°C - Min temp: -1.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1926		Palace Theatre stage (opened Feb 19, 1921 - 1987) - set up for the Ben Hokeas Orchestra - Hawaiian 100 years ago - The Danforth - Friday, April 2, 1926 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
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1932		Teck Theatre - Queen Street East - open less than 2 years from 1931 94 years ago - Riverside-South Riverdale - Monday, March 21, 1932 Max temp: -0.6°C - Min temp: -5.0°C - 11.4cm of snowfall (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1932		Teck Theatre looking west from Broadview Ave to No. 700 Queen Street East 94 years ago - Riverside-South Riverdale - Monday, March 21, 1932 Max temp: -0.6°C - Min temp: -5.0°C - 11.4cm of snowfall (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)