Snowdon Theatre
5225 Boulevard Decarie,
Montreal,
QC
5225 Boulevard Decarie,
Montreal,
QC
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An attractive neighborhood theatre for about forty-five years. The Snowdon Theatre was opened in February 1937 and had an interior decorated by interior designer Emmanuel Biffra.
In 1950 the entrance facade was modified and a new marquee was added. It closed in 1982.
Additional information on this place would be appreciated.
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Gerald A. DeLuca
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If this link works, you should see the opening day ad for the Snowdon Theater:
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re: “Prices that day were 25 cents and 34 cents."
Hell, I would have gone in the afternoon for only 15 or 20 cents. Were there senior discounts?
I don’t believe that AARP was operating at that time so no discounts were available to seniors. :)
In 1988-89 the building was gutted and restrucutred into a large space which occupies the now 2nd floor, and several smaller units on ground level. The building was owned privately and rented out the lower units to several different retailers including a hair salon, a photocopy store, a bar and a trading card store in the basement. The larger upper space (which is the only part to retain any remnants of the old Snowdon Theatre) was rented by the City of Montreal for a semi-private gymnastics club for kids. Tired of renting, in 2003 or 2004 the city finally bought the entire building from its private owners. The establishments still remain, and children from 3 to 16 years old still practice gymanstics below a gorgeous art deco ceiling. The walls are lined with angelic sculptures which indicate where the exits once lied beneath, the area where the screen was is still clearly visible and beatifully bordered, and the projection room is now an office which overlooks the entire space from high above. Flexart Gymnastics Club still operates in the old theatre and continues to command a “wow” from visitors upon entering. You can visit their website at www.flexart.ca for a current picture that gives you a good look from the balcony area (under the “birthday parties” link).
This is a recent b/w photo.
Three photos of the original interior:
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A recent one of the exterior:
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Here is a photo of the Snowdon.
1983 Photo
Does anybody know what happened to Nello’s Pizza located a block down from the Snowdon Theatre??? ( approx. 1972 )
Thanks
Three pictures of the former Snowdon appear on this blog page: View link