Odeon Theatre
156 King Street East,
Hamilton,
ON
156 King Street East,
Hamilton,
ON
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The Odeon was located in downtown Hamilton and opened in late 1973.
Cineplex Odeon owned this twin theater, which had 1197 seats, until it closed in early 1991.
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Chad Irish
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I remember going to this theatre when I was a kid, and as a teenager. I remember seeing The Karate Kid there. Great theatre!
I rememeber seeing “A Nightmare on Elm Street V” in this theatre. But when it was bought in 1998, and turned it into “The Ballroom” A lot of the actual interior was wrecked including the balcony.
I worked at the Odeon in the mid seventies as an usher when I was in high school. It was a great job for a kid…getting to see so many films…meeting people…in fact, I met my wife while I was working there. She worked at the concessions counter and it was love at first sight. Hamilton had a lot of great theaters downtown…the old Palace, Century, Capitol, Tivoli…grand old places. Downtown used to be a great place back then. When I drive down King street and see the Odeon closed down and all the other places gone…it makes me sad. I sure would love to hear from others who have some thought about some of our lost treasures.
I just read Trever Clarke’s comment on the Odeon’s balcony. Was the number two theatre that was upstairs above the number one theatre. that is being referred to. Neither of the two theatres had a balcony that I can recall. Mark
There is construction going on in the theatre. It seems as if its being restored to theatre operations (I hope!) but I only get this impression because there are not fake ceilings being put in. I don’t actually know.
When I find out whats going on, I’ll let you all know.
I also saw A Nightmare on Elm Street V The Dream Child there in 1990. I also saw Quick Change starring Bill Murray as well as Ninja Turtles 1 & 2 there as well.
1982 photo fo the Odeon Theatre.
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This theatre has reopened as of July 2009 as a conference centre/banquet hall attached to the Crown Plaza Hotel that is immediately next door.
It was used as the venue for the Hamilton Eco Film Festival
Saw many movies at this twin cinema – Blue Thunder, Christmas Story, Blood Simple… my fondest memory is Jaws 2, when my friend and I gave two kids $3 to let us in line. It was the first matinee, and the place was insane with people.
I’m glad I found this site, as I think back quite often to those theatres of my youth: The Avon, Century, Tivoli… great time to be a teenager