York Theatre
Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest and Rue MacKay,
Montreal,
QC
H3G 1Z1
Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest and Rue MacKay,
Montreal,
QC
H3G 1Z1
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Famous Players, United Theaters
Architects: Emmanuel Biffra
Firms: Luke, Little & Perry
Styles: Streamline Moderne
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News About This Theater
- Mar 2, 2010 — Happy 45th, "The Sound Of Music"
- Aug 15, 2009 — "Apocalypse Now" 30th Anniversary
The York Theatre was opened by United Theatres on November 18, 1938. The opening films were “Algiers” starring Charles Boyer and Don Ameche in “Gateway”.
Last operated by Famous Players, they closed the York Theatre on January 29, 1989 with William Hurt in “The Accidental Tourist”. It stood unused until it was demolished in 2002.
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Recent comments (view all 15 comments)
Love to have that “Octopussy” Banner.Great shot.
I seen Octopussy there.
70mm at that on “Octopussy” never think of the Bond films in 70mm.
It was not a “porno” cinema in the 1970s. That was the small cinema behind the York, The Guy cinema. I’ve gone through old Montreal Star newspapers on microfilm and regular films were shown. I have a clipping of the 1976 horror film “Burnt Offerings” when it played, and “Alien” premiered at the York in 1979.
I uploaded the grand opening ad here.
Is the York Theatre considered a “picture palace”? or simply an “art deco theatre” or “streamline moderne”?
On August 23, 1982 a friend and I, in town for the World Film Festival, took a break from it and came here to see “Pink Floyd -The Wall.” Among other things, we were overwhelmed by the quality of the sound in the theatre!
Also saw Pink Floyd -The Wall at the same theatre.
Circa 1956 photo added via Swanand Natu.
Famous Players last operated the York, who closed it on January 29, 1989 with “The Accidental Tourist”.