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Home » Theater Guide » Location » Canada » British Columbia » Vancouver » Rex Theatre

Rex Theatre

Vancouver, British Columbia
25 West Hastings Street
, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B Canada
(map)
Status: Closed
Screens: Single Screen
Style: Spanish Baroque
Function: Retail
Seats: 958
Chain: Unknown
Architect: Unknown
Firm: Unknown
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Fondly remembered by those growing up as kids in the 1930's and 1940's, influenced by Tom Mix and Westerns, the Rex Theater and its brightly lit facade was part of the ornate theaters erected in the early 1900's to 1920's. Vaudeville shows were performed here as well.

The area declined when the main business and retail ventured westward. The popularity of television also led to the Rex's demise. Although the theater is no longer standing, upon it's demise, the structure was gutted and retrofitted into the existing Army & Navy Department Store. Only parts of the original interior plaster work still exist though not visible due to modernization.
Contributed by Sean Jung

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This is a 1950 photo of the Rex Theater. Address given is 25 West Hastings Street.

posted by Lost Memory on May 12, 2007 at 7:18am
Here is an updated link for the 1950 photo.

posted by Lost Memory on Aug 11, 2007 at 7:58am
Here is an update of the updated link of 8/11/07:
http://tinyurl.com/9d2kv5
posted by ken mc on Jan 1, 2009 at 3:43pm
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