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Donlands Theatre

Toronto, Ontario
397 Donlands Avenue
, Toronto, Ontario M4J 3S2 Canada
(map)
Status: Closed
Screens: Single Screen
Style: Art Moderne, Oriental
Function: Television Studio
Seats: 850
Chain: Unknown
Architect: Unknown
Firm: Unknown
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Built in mid-40's by B & F Theatres - original Oriental mural on walls of circular lobby -original Chinese symbol set in terrazzo floor - became East Indian theatre in 70's/80's - major renovation in late 80's to become multi-media centre - frequented by John Candy (who may have ushered here as a boy) - now a recording studio and film studio - crazy stories of munitions depots and brothels accessed by tunnels in basement.
Contributed by Maggie Szpakowska


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The studio that is located in this former theater is called Pie in the Sky Studios. They have a website here.

posted by Lost Memory on May 16, 2006 at 3:16pm
This theatre appears in the movie Youngblood. It's seen at night, with the female lead, Cynthia Gibb, coming out of the lobby, and meeting Rob Lowe after having seen something called "Slumber Party Massacre".
posted by formsinflux on Sep 21, 2006 at 7:36pm
Is there any more info on the munitions and brothels accessed by tunnels? That's great stuff.
posted by secrethistory on Sep 29, 2006 at 5:25am
The Donlands Theater has a For Rent sign on it (Nov 2006). Recent photos of it and other Toronto area theaters can be seen at:

http://globecontact.com/photoessay/cinemas.htm
posted by Newmarket Film Buff on Nov 7, 2006 at 11:17am
I lived on Donmore Avenue (Donlands and Mortimer) as a young boy (1966-1973), which was a few blocks away; thus, I saw a lot of films there with my father in those years(although the only one I definitely remember seeing was a (non-cinerama) reissue of 'How The West Was Won').

I lived nearby there again briefly in recent years, and would always get a warm feeling walking by and thinking of my late father, who instilled the passion for cinema in me (thanks pops).

Canadian roots rock stalwarts Blue Rodeo recorded their second LP 'Diamond Mine' at the recording studio that was/is(?)resident there in the late '80s.
posted by IanG on Jan 10, 2010 at 11:05am
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