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The Regent is a rare example of an Edwardian opera house, with a stage that is as large as that of the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto. [2] It was designed by architects Warrington and Page for George and Ellen Cook, who presented both vaudeville shows and motion pictures there. The Cooks' daughter, Louise, sold the theatre to the Regent ...
Toronto's first "permanent" movie theatre. Originally named the Theatorium. Regent Theatre Davisville: 1927 present 1 Formerly the Crest. Revue Cinema: Roncesvalles 1912 present 1 The Revue is the oldest purpose-built movie theatre presently operating in Toronto. The Revue operated continuously from 1912 to 2006.
In 2012, Native Earth moved their administrative headquarters to the Daniels Spectrum, an arts and cultural centre located in Toronto's revitalized Regent Park (part of the Regent Park Revitalization Plan). They also launched Aki Studio – a 120-seat creation and performance black box space located on the main floor of the Daniels Spectrum.
The Regent Theatre is the name of several theatres in various cities. including: Australia. Regent Theatre, Adelaide; Regent Theatre, Ballarat, later Regent Cinemas;
Downtown Toronto (1 Front Street East) Massey Hall: 2,700 [14] Historic performing arts theatre. The hall is designated a National Historic Site of Canada, [15] and was specifically designed for high-quality acoustics, one reason why live albums are frequently recorded there. [16] 1894 [17] Downtown Toronto (178 Victoria Street) [17] Roy ...
Bickell was vice-president of the Regent Theatre Company, one of Toronto's first large movie theatres which stood on Adelaide between Yonge and Bay Streets. The theatre's company was formed in 1916 by a group of Toronto financiers including; P. W. Cushman, E. L. Ruddy, W. J. Sheppard, J. B. Tudhope and, of course, Bickell.
Since 1979, the Elgin Theatre has served as one of the hosts to the annual Toronto International Film Festival. [6] In 1981, the Ontario Heritage Foundation bought the structure from Famous Players. [2] The Elgin was closed as a movie theatre on November 15, 1981; [7] the final film presented at the theatre was What the Swedish Butler Saw. [8]
The Royal Alexandra Theatre, Toronto, built in 1907. The Toronto Theatre District is a part of the Toronto Entertainment District in Downtown Toronto that contains the largest concentration of stage theatres in Canada. It is the third largest English-speaking theatre district in the world, after West End in London and Broadway in New York City. [1]