Midtown Toronto Theatres

There were many movie theatres in Toronto located north of Bloor.

Alphabetical links: A    B    C    E    F    G    H    P    S    
 

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.

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1939		Avenue Theatre - People gathered at night - 680 seats 85 years ago - Forest Hill - 1939 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1939		Avenue Theatre Marquee - opened 1938, closed 1955 85 years ago - Forest Hill - Tuesday, August 1, 1939 Max temp: 27.8°C - Min temp: 18.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1939		Avenue Theatre with Anna Neagle and Herbert Wilcox out front - 331 Eglinton Aveue West 85 years ago - Forest Hill - Tuesday, August 1, 1939 Max temp: 27.8°C - Min temp: 18.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
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1942		Belsize Theatre - 551 Mount Pleasant - opened 1922 - renamed The Crest in 1950 - now the Regent 82 years ago - Davisville Village - 1942 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1942		Belsize Theatre - auditorium and balcony, stage to standee 82 years ago - Davisville Village - 1942 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
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1921		Capitol Theatre - 2492 Yonge Street - showing movies from mid-1930s to 1998 103 years ago - North Toronto - Tuesday, November 22, 1921 Max temp: 6.1°C - Min temp: -0.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1926		Capitol Theatre - built as a Vaudeville house seating 1,079 guests in 1918 98 years ago - North Toronto - 1926 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1926		Capitol Theatre - Panoramic Camera Company photograph 98 years ago - North Toronto - 1926 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1983		Capitol Theatre - with sign for the movie The Draughtsmans Contract 41 years ago - North Toronto - Saturday, September 3, 1983 Max temp: 27.8°C - Min temp: 16.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Collations Flickr stream)
1983		Capitol Theatre and buildings to the north - 2498 Yonge St. - Penelope Hope, Soraya Sewing Supplies 41 years ago - North Toronto - Saturday, September 3, 1983 Max temp: 27.8°C - Min temp: 16.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Collations Flickr stream)
1933		Capitol Threatre building - now the Capitol Event Theatre at 2492 Yonge St 91 years ago - North Toronto - Wednesday, November 29, 1933 Max temp: 11.1°C - Min temp: 0.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1947		Circle Theatre auditorium and screen in North Toronto 1933-1956 77 years ago - Sherwood Park - 1947 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1945		Circle Theatre marquee at 2567 Yonge Street 79 years ago - Sherwood Park - 1945 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
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1983		Eglinton Theatre at 400 Eglinton Ave W - showing James Bond Octopussy 41 years ago - Allenby - Saturday, September 3, 1983 Max temp: 27.8°C - Min temp: 16.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Collations Flickr stream)
1986		Eglinton Theatre marquee at night in 1986 - showing the movie The Mission 38 years ago - Allenby - 1986 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
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1949		Fairlawn Odeon Theatre - opened Aug 15th 1947 - architect Jay Isadore English 75 years ago - Bedford Park - Wednesday, July 6, 1949 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1947		Fairlawn Theatre on Yonge St. showing The Man Within - Deltra Dress shop next door 77 years ago - Bedford Park - 1947 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
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1966		Glendale Theatre at night with 2001 A Space Odyssey posters 1661 Avenue Road 58 years ago - Bedford Park - 1966 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
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1943		Hollywood Theatre - entrance to auditorium - opened 1930, closed 1999 81 years ago - Deer Park - 1943 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1943		Hollywood Theatre - lobby and entrance - 1519 Yonge Street north of St. Clair 81 years ago - Deer Park - 1943 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1943		Hollywood Theatre - marquee and exterior 81 years ago - Deer Park - 1943 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1975		Hollywood Theatre - north and south - original details hidden 49 years ago - Deer Park - Sunday, March 16, 1975 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1974		Hollywood Theatre - original details still visible on the right side of the building 50 years ago - Deer Park - Sunday, June 2, 1974 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
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1949		Park Theatre - marquee and exterior - 3291 Yonge Street - originally the Bedford 75 years ago - Bedford Park - 1949 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1949		Park Theatre, when it was the Bedford Theatre - 1921-1984 75 years ago - Bedford Park - 1949 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1949		Park Theatre, when it was the Bedford Theatre - auditorium - standee to stage 75 years ago - Bedford Park - 1949 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
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1969		Silent Cinema - 46-seat theatre devoted exclusively to silent movies - 1926 Don Juan was played on opening night 55 years ago - Yorkville - Monday, September 15, 1969 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)