This is the side view of The Mount Dennis Moving Picture Theatre. Only known reference is The Toronto Directory of 1922. You can see where the screen was and backstage area. It was the archetype of early long building cinemas long forgotten except for mentions made to this man as a child by my father E.C.Wright d.1991 and Robert Bud Nevin. The original marquee was in palce until mid – late 1970s. The DeGroote family business took over the site in the 1960 until the 1990s. If anyone knows them or has photos they would be appreciated.
This is the front facade of the Original Mt Dennis Moving Picture Theatre. The only yet discovered reference is The Toronto Directory of 1922. You can perhaps make out where the Marquee was attached until the mid/late 70s. No known pictures exist as of Sept 2012 but surely exist in old family albums because this was the main entertainment hub of Mount Dennis in the late teens and eraly 1920s.
This was 1006 Weston Rd. Between Dennis Avenue and York Avenue. Right beside The Legion Branch 31.
The Snack Bar was in front of the faux fireplace.
Yup. This is the proof that two theatres existed in Mt. Dennis.
This is The Mount Dennis Theatre (Alternate name Mt. Dinky) 1296 Weston Rd.
This is the side view of The Mount Dennis Moving Picture Theatre. Only known reference is The Toronto Directory of 1922. You can see where the screen was and backstage area. It was the archetype of early long building cinemas long forgotten except for mentions made to this man as a child by my father E.C.Wright d.1991 and Robert Bud Nevin. The original marquee was in palce until mid – late 1970s. The DeGroote family business took over the site in the 1960 until the 1990s. If anyone knows them or has photos they would be appreciated.
This is the front facade of the Original Mt Dennis Moving Picture Theatre. The only yet discovered reference is The Toronto Directory of 1922. You can perhaps make out where the Marquee was attached until the mid/late 70s. No known pictures exist as of Sept 2012 but surely exist in old family albums because this was the main entertainment hub of Mount Dennis in the late teens and eraly 1920s.