Century Theatre
309 Lakeshore Road East,
Oakville,
ON
L6J 1J3
309 Lakeshore Road East,
Oakville,
ON
L6J 1J3
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Odeon Theatres (Canada) Ltd.
Functions: Retail
Previous Names: Palm Cinema
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The Century Theatre was part of the Odeon Theatres chain in the early-1960’s.
Contributed by
Ken McIntyre
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Recent comments (view all 14 comments)
I remember the “Candy Cupboard”. There was also “Licks” burger place across the street. A lot of people would go there also. That was the original location for the “Licks” franchise.
Hi guys. I was a manager for several years at Cineplex and Empire. I was the first kid hired to work at the Mews when it opened in 1987. I trained at the Plaza before the opening. I ran the Mews as Manager for a few years in the mid-90’s.
I used to go to the Playhouse/Palm all the time.
One night I went to see “Pee Wee’s Big Adventure” (‘85). When we got out of the show, we found that there was a film-shoot going on in the street out front. We were made to get across the street and stand behind barriers. Then Craig T. Nelson pulled up in a car.
It was a made-for-tv movie called “Alex: The Life of a Child” and it came out in ‘86. I remember watching it, just to see the part where they filmed at the Palm.
I’ve found it on Youtube. Go to 9:51 into it…
http://youtu.be/zA8ZnlMdNdA
For a while in the 1980s and 1990s a lot of movies were filmed in Oakville but I think it got over exposed.
I had never heard of “Alex: The Life of a Child” I will have to see if I can find a copy.
I was happy to find that clip on youtube, since as far as I can see, that’s the only image of the theatre we’ve got…
I took a picture of the Playhouse when I was managing it. Don’t know if I still have it but will look for it and will let you know if I find it. I will also look at the clip on youtube.
Just looked at the clip on youtube. Thanks velveteen71 for sharing. Brought back a lot of memories. Don’t know if you went to the Playhouse when I was managing it or not but I hope you had a good time going there.
Oh, I was there alright! I was 10 in 1981 when you left. I loved the Playhouse!
Now please check this out:
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/9308/playhouse1977.jpg
Cool pamphlet. Was that a hand out you actualy got at the cinema?
No it’s from a special edition of the Oakville Beaver in 1977, commemorating the town’s 150th birthday.
Thank You for responding!
I am heading down to the basement to look through my copies of the Beaver and the Record Journal…