Strand Theatre
10209 Jasper Avenue,
Edmonton,
AB
T5J 1S5
10209 Jasper Avenue,
Edmonton,
AB
T5J 1S5
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Based on Mike Rivest’s post above, the above ad for the Strand indicates that it was part of Famous Players in its later years.
[Famous Players Edmonton movie ads – December 30, 1978] (includes listing for the Strand)
Pantages vertical sign at the Edmonton Neon Museum.
Photo added credit River Sky.
Last day of performances: December 31st, 1978. Strand theatre closing Sat, Dec 30, 1978 – 79 · Edmonton Journal (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) · Newspapers.com
This web page has a few photos of the Pantages, including two of the interior, which displayed many of the design characteristics that Priteca called the “Pantages Greek” style which he would use on later Pantages houses well into the 1920s.
Another Strand theatre opened on July 14th, 1919 and closed in 1921.
Reopened as Strand on September 4th, 1931 Strand theatre opening Fri, Sep 4, 1931 – 20 · Edmonton Journal (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) · Newspapers.com