Strand Theatre
761 King Street East,
Hamilton,
ON
L8M
761 King Street East,
Hamilton,
ON
L8M
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The Strand opened in 1929. United Amusements operated the Strand, which had 935 seats. The Strand Theatre burnt down in the late 1950’s and the site of this theatre is now a parking lot.
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This information is incorrect. The Strand Theatre burned down in the late 1950’s. The site is now a parking lot next to the Rivera Banquet Hall and the Budget Motor Inn.
The Theatre that became a (CHCH) TV studio (the Kenmore if I recall), is on King Street West just before Locke. Currently it is the Westside Concert Theatre.
There is not much information about the Strand. It was a major first-run movie theater for a number of years. I remember seeing “Born Free” (‘66) here, and I recall it being an older theater and having a large marquee.
I recall it being renovated in the late 1960’s, with new signs on the facade. I remember “Rosemary’s Baby” ('68) playing there and “On A Clear Day…” ('70). I seem to remember it closed in the early 1970’s.
That is correct TivFan, I have old movie pages from the late 60s and the Strand was a major downtown theatre playing first run attractions. So it couldn’t have burned down in the 50s. I do remember driving by and yes, had a large marquee.
The Canada page of world-theatres.com says this about the Strand in Hamilton: “HAMILTON, ON – Strand Theatre – 761 King St. E – film theatre – 1930 – 558 seats – closed 1970”
The opening year appears to be wrong, though. The Strand Theatre is already listed at 761 King Street East in the 1922 Hamilton City Directory. Perhaps the house was rebuilt in 1929-1930?