Lido Theatre
220 Edwards Avenue,
The Pas,
MB
RA91L5
220 Edwards Avenue,
The Pas,
MB
RA91L5
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alot of the links are broken, lidotheatre.ca points to a store.
According to Trip Advisor, this is closed. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g183812-d2108694-Reviews-Lido_Theatre-The_Pas_Manitoba.html
and from the Manitoba Historical Society http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/lidotheatre.shtml
We are currently investigating the possibility of the Lido Theatre being recognized as the longest running and oldest operating Atmospheric theatre in the world.
We are fairly certain that it is the oldest in Canada, the longest running in North America. Likewise, we are fairly certain that it is the only Atmospheric theatre to survive without public funds of any kind and all along the way being owned by the same family.
Guinness World Records recognizes the Duke of York in Brighton, UK. as the oldest purpose built cinema in the world. The Duke was built in 1910. Using that as a basis, we are attempting to establish whether or not the Lido Theatre is the oldest operating atmospheric and longest running atmospheric. The Duke of York has not always remained, nor is it now, an atmospheric cinema.
Any further information or help from the Cinema Treasures community would be greatly appreciated.
I can be emailed at
Cheers,
Paul Rivalin
Nice place.
Grandcameo, please e-mail me at I am interested in learning more about your non-profit & website which lists theaters for sale. Please read the following on the Ridgewood Theatre, which I am hoping to preserve, adaptively reuse, & help reopen: http://cinematreasures.org/news/19023_0_1_0_C/
A beautiful little theatre. I have never been there but would love to check it out. Its gorgeous.
Here’s a link, with some great pics under the “History” tab:
http://www.lidotheatre.ca/flash.htm
This theatre was designed by my Grandfather.
The Lido Theatre is listed in the Film Daily Yearbook;1943 edition with a seating capacity given as 500.