College Theatre
960 College Street,
Toronto,
ON
M6H
960 College Street,
Toronto,
ON
M6H
1 person
favorited this theater
The College Theatre was opened by the Allen Theatres chain on May 24, 1920. All seating was on a single floor. It held an imposing position on the corner of College Street and Dovercourt Road.
It was later a part of the Famous Players circuit and was closed in 1967.
Contributed by
Christopher Walczak
Want to be emailed when a new comment is posted about this theater?
Just login to your account and subscribe to this theater
Recent comments (view all 7 comments)
Three pictures of the College theatre as it was in 1947:
Exterior:
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0012589.jpg
Auditorium:
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0012588.jpg
Lobby area/Concessions:
http://ao.minisisinc.com/Webimages/I0012587.jpg
I remember during the 60s the College was one of several “neighbourhood” theatres that together showed double-bills of recent movies that had finished their runs downtown, or sometimes had them “direct from downtown” for films that had been big hits. Other theatres on the list included the Alhambra, Beach, Palace, Parkdale, Runnymede, Vaughan, St Clair.
The 1982 picture is most likely of different College Theater.
Correct CW. By 1982 the College theatre at College & Dovercourt was long gone, replaced with stores and apartments above them. The second College photo is of one on College in the Chinatown area, near Spadina Ave.
I see the differences and you are totally correct. My mistake and thankyou.
Kay Stokes first job when she moved to toronto was as organist here regretably we dont know the make of the organ probably a Warren/woodstock or a legge
Mort Margolius was the Manager at this theatre during the war. During the war Queen Julianna of the Netherlands watched movies here. This theatre closed in the late 60’s. Closed circuit hockey broadcasts on a big screen EDIDOPHOR were tried out at this theatre!!