Actually, the Colonial Theatre opened in 1915 under Hector Quagliotti as the owner. He bought the property in 1922 for $ 220,000 – the corner of Dunsmuir and Granville. He operated the Theatre up until his death in 1956 when he collapsed at work. After, his daughter and son-in-law, Jane and Doug MacKay-Dunn ran the Theatre up until the mid-1960’s when it was expropriated by the city for the block 42 development. The Theatre served as a venue for some bands, underground concerts up until the early 1970’s when it was eventually demolished.
Actually, the Colonial Theatre opened in 1915 under Hector Quagliotti as the owner. He bought the property in 1922 for $ 220,000 – the corner of Dunsmuir and Granville. He operated the Theatre up until his death in 1956 when he collapsed at work. After, his daughter and son-in-law, Jane and Doug MacKay-Dunn ran the Theatre up until the mid-1960’s when it was expropriated by the city for the block 42 development. The Theatre served as a venue for some bands, underground concerts up until the early 1970’s when it was eventually demolished.