Mustapha
Senior Member
'Dr Phibes Rises Again' was released in 1972.
The other picture is 1980, a year up or down given the cars.
|
|
|
Miscellany Toronto Photographs: Then and Now
- Thread starter Mustapha
- Start date
'Dr Phibes Rises Again' was released in 1972.
The other picture is 1980, a year up or down given the cars.
LowPolygon
Senior Member
the car parked closest to the St. Lawrence is almost certainly a 1968 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight, so it must be after...
dt_toronto_geek
Superstar
All the downtown cinemas from the '50's-90's are gone except two.
Yes, the Coronet was converted back in the early 80's to the jewelery exchange which still exits today, the Rio Cinema was converted to the AOV adult novelty store in the late 80's with small adult cinemas upstairs where the projection booth and office used to be and the Biltmore was converted to the Yonge Street Mall in the late 80's until it was demolished around '97 to make way for what is now TLS. Let's see, the Postal Station at Yonge & Charles (now McDonalds, Gold's Gym, Starbucks etc.) was the Cinecity cinema in the late '60's to the mid '70's, the Panasonic Theatre was originally the Victory, then the Embassy, The Astor, The New Yorker, The Showcase, The New Yorker (again!) and finally the Panasonic (whew!). The Imperial/Imperial Six and Lowes Downtown/Yonge/Elgin were also movie theatres until the mid to late '80'. Gone are The Plaza, Town, Cinema 2000, Uptown, The Cinema, University, Eaton Centre Cineplex, Odeon Carlton, The Downtown, Sheraton, Tivoli, Sheas, Bay, Broadway, Casino & Festival, might have missed a couple from that period. The only older cinemas that remain downtown are The Varsity (opened in 1974, expanded around 1995) and the Carlton Cinemas (1982). Sorry for going a little O/T but there are a few "then & now" cinema facts there
Mustapha
Senior Member
All the downtown cinemas from the '50's-90's are gone except two.
Yes, the Coronet was converted back in the early 80's to the jewelery exchange which still exits today, the Rio Cinema was converted to the AOV adult novelty store in the late 80's with small adult cinemas upstairs where the projection booth and office used to be and the Biltmore was converted to the Yonge Street Mall in the late 80's until it was demolished around '97 to make way for what is now TLS. Let's see, the Postal Station at Yonge & Charles (now McDonalds, Gold's Gym, Starbucks etc.) was the Cinecity cinema in the late '60's to the mid '70's, the Panasonic Theatre was originally the Victory, then the Embassy, The Astor, The New Yorker, The Showcase, The New Yorker (again!) and finally the Panasonic (whew!). The Imperial/Imperial Six and Lowes Downtown/Yonge/Elgin were also movie theatres until the mid to late '80'. Gone are The Plaza, Town, Cinema 2000, Uptown, The Cinema, University, Eaton Centre Cineplex, Odeon Carlton, The Downtown, Sheraton, Tivoli, Sheas, Bay, Broadway, Casino & Festival, might have missed a couple from that period. The only older cinemas that remain downtown are The Varsity (opened in 1974, expanded around 1995) and the Carlton Cinemas (1982). Sorry for going a little O/T but there are a few "then & now" cinema facts there
There are a number of online and even a book for dead Toronto theatres, but this certainly nets things into one paragraph.
The Carlton Cinemas is my favourite place to get lost for a couple hours. There are no movies derived from comic books and the cafe staff placed tea lights on the tables - a nice touch.
I wonder if the Plaza - that's the one in the Hudsons Bay Centre, right?, still has the space underground...
The Sheraton certainly still does. Any 'Urban Explorers' here?
shudder
New Member
re: dead theatres
Some of these late greats are still memorialized on the TTC map in Bloor station of the surrounding area. The only dead-and-gone that I'd ever been to was the Uptown, but the sight of so many theatres clustered so tightly together still makes me sad. Stupid home video...
Some of these late greats are still memorialized on the TTC map in Bloor station of the surrounding area. The only dead-and-gone that I'd ever been to was the Uptown, but the sight of so many theatres clustered so tightly together still makes me sad. Stupid home video...
Mustapha
Senior Member
Nothing has the charm of an old paper map; especially when it's still posted publicly.
I can't watch home video; the family has the tv rigged with 2 remotes and 6 levels of button pushing to get it to play a DVD.
July 8 addition.
Something today for the condofans.
LowPolygon
Senior Member
July 8 addition.
Something today for the condofans.
as much as i don't mind what went up in its place--i really miss the old Crangles building. i lived directly across the road from it for close to 10 years, and its a building i really came to love....
Goldie
Senior Member
All the downtown cinemas from the '50's-90's are gone except two.
Yes, the Coronet was converted back in the early 80's to the jewelery exchange which still exits today, the Rio Cinema was converted to the AOV adult novelty store in the late 80's with small adult cinemas upstairs where the projection booth and office used to be and the Biltmore was converted to the Yonge Street Mall in the late 80's until it was demolished around '97 to make way for what is now TLS. Let's see, the Postal Station at Yonge & Charles (now McDonalds, Gold's Gym, Starbucks etc.) was the Cinecity cinema in the late '60's to the mid '70's, the Panasonic Theatre was originally the Victory, then the Embassy, The Astor, The New Yorker, The Showcase, The New Yorker (again!) and finally the Panasonic (whew!). The Imperial/Imperial Six and Lowes Downtown/Yonge/Elgin were also movie theatres until the mid to late '80'. Gone are The Plaza, Town, Cinema 2000, Uptown, The Cinema, University, Eaton Centre Cineplex, Odeon Carlton, The Downtown, Sheraton, Tivoli, Sheas, Bay, Broadway, Casino & Festival, might have missed a couple from that period. The only older cinemas that remain downtown are The Varsity (opened in 1974, expanded around 1995) and the Carlton Cinemas (1982). Sorry for going a little O/T but there are a few "then & now" cinema facts there
There were once so many wonderful cinemas in Toronto - and don't forget those great drive-ins.
I'm still searching (after many years) for a photo of the Iola cinema - see attachment.
Can anyone assist me?
I recommend the fine book of photos of old cinemas, The "Nabes", by John Sebert.
Attachments
T
TheWestofCanada
Guest
Old Favourites Bookshop on Adelaide West
Does anyone have a "before" shot of the Old Favourites bookshop on the north side of Adelaide just east of John?
Does anyone have a "before" shot of the Old Favourites bookshop on the north side of Adelaide just east of John?
dt_toronto_geek
Superstar
There are a number of online and even a book for dead Toronto theatres, but this certainly nets things into one paragraph.
The Carlton Cinemas is my favourite place to get lost for a couple hours. There are no movies derived from comic books and the cafe staff placed tea lights on the tables - a nice touch.
I wonder if the Plaza - that's the one in the Hudsons Bay Centre, right?, still has the space underground...
The Sheraton certainly still does. Any 'Urban Explorers' here?
There are a few books on Toronto Cinemas, The Nabes as mentioned below is one of them. There's also a picture book on the Elgin/Wintergarden, Turn out the Stars Before Leaving & a couple others.
I like the Carlton & Cumberland too despite their limitations, but then I like that type of programming.
I wonder what remains of the Plaza Cinemas too (yes, in the Hudson Bay Centre concourse), that was a big space down there with the lobby, office, stockrooms and two cinemas that had around 1200 seats combined. The Sheraton cinemas remain for business functions, which it was frequently used for even when it operated as a cinema complex. It was a very unusual lease agreement between Famous Players and the Sheraton Hotel for that space and a nightmare for booking films and scheduling showtimes when the hotel needed to book one or, on occasion, two of the auditoriums for private functions.
Mustapha
Senior Member
It's always convenient; having a body repair shop across the street isn't it?
This photographer had the foresight to document it.
http://invisiblethreads.com/potd/collections/2006_cc/index.php?cc=1
July 9 addition.
Bay and Bloor looking at SW corner.
Hooyah, 'Cougar Country'.
Hipster Duck
Senior Member
I think the facade of Crangles will be replaced in a prototypically Toronto way with a facadectomy job that will basically lower the architectural integrity of both Crangles and aA's 550 Wellington West.
egotrippin
Senior Member
The framing in that shot certainly suggests what you've said. However it's strange, because the curtain glass has been installed behind the framing. Something's up, that's for sure; I don't think it'll be a typical facadectomy job though.
jaborandi
Active Member
July 9 addition.
Bay and Bloor looking at SW corner.
Hmmmm - I loved the Zumburgers at Bay/Bloor and Yonge/Bloor. It was downhill for Yonge/Bloor after that, especially when Roy Rogers rode into town.
androiduk
Senior Member
Thanks again to Mustapha for his endless roaming to get these pics.
