West end Toronto Theatres

There are many historic movie theatres west of Bathurst street in Toronto.

Alphabetical links: A    B    C    D    G    K    L    M    O    P    W    
 

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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1947		Alhambra Theatre - 568 Bloor Street - built 1910 as the King George Theatre also Baronet and then Eve 77 years ago - Seaton Village - 1947 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1941		Alhambra Theatre - doors at rear of theatre onto alleyway 83 years ago - Seaton Village - Tuesday, December 30, 1941 Max temp: -2.2°C - Min temp: -10.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
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1923		Beaver Theatre (1913-1961) on the right with sign for the silent film Bella Donna - Dundas Street looking west from Medland Street 101 years ago - The Junction - Thursday, November 15, 1923 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada)
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1947		College Theatre - exterior and marquee at 960 College Street at Dovercourt 77 years ago - Dufferin Grove - Tuesday, October 21, 1947 Max temp: 20.0°C - Min temp: 10.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1947		College Theatre auditorium - opened May 24, 1920 - closed 1967 77 years ago - Dufferin Grove - Tuesday, October 21, 1947 Max temp: 20.0°C - Min temp: 10.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1947		College Theatre concession stand 77 years ago - Dufferin Grove - Tuesday, October 21, 1947 Max temp: 20.0°C - Min temp: 10.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
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1947		Duchess Theatre (the Centre Theatre at the time) marquee and exterior 77 years ago - Little Italy (College St) - 1947 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1942		Duchess Theatre (then the Centre Theatre) across the street from gasoline pump in front of 783 Dundas West 82 years ago - Little Italy (College St) - Saturday, March 28, 1942 Max temp: 3.3°C - Min temp: 0.6°C - 2.8cm of snowfall (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1923		Duchess Theatre (then the Centre Theatre) on right at 772 Dundas St. W., west of Bathurst 101 years ago - Little Italy (College St) - Tuesday, June 19, 1923 Max temp: 32.2°C - Min temp: 16.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
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1936		Grant Theatre auditorium - phone # Orchard 7331 - closed 1956 - converted to a bowling alley 88 years ago - Oakwood - 1936 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1936		Grant Theatre marquee - sign for the movies One in a Million also Counterfeit Lady 88 years ago - Oakwood - 1936 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
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2005		Kingsway Theatre 19 years ago - Bloor Street West - Saturday, October 1, 2005 Max temp: °C - Min temp: °C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location
1958		Kingsway Theatre - 3030 Bloor Street West - opened 1939 66 years ago - Kingsway - 1958 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
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1947		Lansdowne Theatre - 683 Landsdowne Avenue 77 years ago - Wallace Emerson - Friday, October 24, 1947 Max temp: 10.0°C - Min temp: 1.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1947		Lansdowne Theatre auditorium and screen - just north of Bloor 77 years ago - Wallace Emerson - Friday, October 24, 1947 Max temp: 10.0°C - Min temp: 1.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1915		Long Branch Theatorium - three generations of the Williams family 109 years ago - Long Branch - 1915 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
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1923		Mavety Theatre on Dundas Street, looking west 101 years ago - The Junction - Monday, December 3, 1923 Max temp: 5.0°C - Min temp: 1.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
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1919		Odeon Theatre,1558 Queen Street West - photo plays - w/ Dentist above 105 years ago - Parkdale - 1919 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
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1947		Parkdale Theatre - auditorium, facing screen - opened 1924, closed 1970 77 years ago - Parkdale - Friday, October 31, 1947 Max temp: 9.4°C - Min temp: 6.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1947		Parkdale Theatre - Concession stand 77 years ago - Parkdale - Friday, October 31, 1947 Max temp: 9.4°C - Min temp: 6.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1947		Parkdale Theatre - marquee and sign on exterior - 1605 Queen Street W 77 years ago - Parkdale - Friday, October 31, 1947 Max temp: 9.4°C - Min temp: 6.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
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1956		West End Theatre (previously the Mavety Theatre, then Mavety Hall) showing Tender Trap & Square Jungle 68 years ago - The Junction - 1956 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)