Broadway Theatre
1773 Broad Street,
Regina,
SK
S4P 1X5
1773 Broad Street,
Regina,
SK
S4P 1X5
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Previously operated by: Famous Players
Architects: Max Zev Blankstein
Styles: Atmospheric, Spanish Renaissance
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Opened on January 1, 1930 with Belle Baker in “Song of Love”. It was operated by Mr. Harry Bercovich. This was Regina’s first "all talkie" theatre. It was designed in a Spanish Renaissance/Atmospheric style with windows and balconies on the side walls of the 1,200-seat auditorium.
The Broadway Theatre was closed on February 8, 1932 due to the depression and remained closed until Mr. Bercovich reopened it in 1941. He continued to operate the theatre until he retired in 1954. It was then sold to the Famous Players Chain in 1969. Famous Players operated the Broadway Theatre until it closed permanently on October 29, 1981 with Burt Reynolds in “Paternity”
It has since been demolished and in 2009,and the site is a parking lot.
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This page from the Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada lists the Broadway Theatre in Regina as one of the works of Winnipeg architect Max Zev Blankstein.
Here’s an ad from the October 29, 1981 edition of the Regina Leader-Post, the day that the Broadway closed with a last showing of the Burt Reynolds movie “Paternity”.
Correct address is 1773 Broad St which is across the street and down the block from the hotel at 1700.
Teaser ad from December 28th, 1929
Broadway theatre teaser ad Sat, Dec 28, 1929 – 14 · The Leader-Post (Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada) · Newspapers.com
Formal opening: December 31st, 1929, public opening, January 1st, 1930. Grand opening ad
ScreenClassic’s ad link will go dead. Its replacement:
Broadway’s final performance. Thu, Oct 29, 1981 – 28 · The Leader-Post (Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada) · Newspapers.com
Closed February 7th, 1932
Broadway 1932 closing Mon, Feb 8, 1932 – 1 · The Leader-Post (Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada) · Newspapers.com
and reopened on March 13th, 1942. Grand opening ad posted.
Listed as an atmospheric.