Rex Theatre
1784 Hamilton Street,
Regina,
SK
S4P
1784 Hamilton Street,
Regina,
SK
S4P
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Famous Players
Firms: Green-Blankenstein-Russell and Associates
Styles: Neo-Classical, Streamline Moderne
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Located on Hamilton Street, opposite City Hall. The Neo-Classical style Rex Theatre was opened on December 28, 1912. It was destroyed by fire on September 15, 1938.
It was rebuilt in a Streamline Moderne style to the plans of architectural firm Green-Blankenstein-Russell and Associates of Winnipeg, Manitoba. It reopened on March 25, 1938 with Gary Cooper in “The Cowboy and the Lady”. It was later operated by Famous Players and was closed in 1959.
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Ken Roe
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This opened on December 28th, 1912 and closed in 1959. In later years it was owned by Famous Players. It was located at 1784 Hamilton Street.
Rex theatre opening Sat, Dec 28, 1912 – 26 · The Leader-Post (Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada) · Newspapers.com
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Burned down September 15th, 1938
Rex theatre fire Fri, Sep 16, 1938 – 1 · The Leader-Post (Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada) · Newspapers.com