tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post1369760379618283647..comments2024-03-28T23:21:56.160-04:00Comments on Occasional Toronto: The End of an EraRedPathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-53116453859440682842012-01-19T12:58:12.802-05:002012-01-19T12:58:12.802-05:00Wouldn't it be fun to buy a movie theatre and ...Wouldn't it be fun to buy a movie theatre and turn it into a home? Think of the furnishing challenge :-) I hope they rescue it somehow.Inger-Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16312912766394408963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-26403219959170183842012-01-19T10:42:08.904-05:002012-01-19T10:42:08.904-05:00A nice old cinema but not I'm sure of the film...A nice old cinema but not I'm sure of the films they have been showing... Is aedevelopment into offices or apartments on the cards?<br /><br />Chrissy at <a href="http://mancunianwave.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Manchester: a photo a day at Mancunian Wave </a>Chrissy Brandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08452491942706660652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-18599055453122062142012-01-19T08:46:02.492-05:002012-01-19T08:46:02.492-05:00this reminds me of the old Times Square in NYC, I ...this reminds me of the old Times Square in NYC, I must admit I miss some of the seediness <br />it has been Disney'd to death nowDiannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-12491915422494495332012-01-19T08:39:28.660-05:002012-01-19T08:39:28.660-05:00More of these old theatres need to be saved and re...More of these old theatres need to be saved and restored. I've so many great old theatres in my travels. They are as much fun to see as the shows inside.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-39437887658348865422012-01-19T03:06:50.292-05:002012-01-19T03:06:50.292-05:00Oh you have got to start a petition Red, save the ...Oh you have got to start a petition Red, save the old theatre, it would make a fabulous 'alternative' movie house..it's got all the seats already, although the covers might want to be refreshed haha!PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-37261146922555627902012-01-19T00:36:49.810-05:002012-01-19T00:36:49.810-05:00I wish the preservation group would save this icon...I wish the preservation group would save this iconic building.Ebiehttp://themain-ingredient.info/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-13542451627053222202012-01-18T23:05:09.073-05:002012-01-18T23:05:09.073-05:00Oh oh soon that building will be just a memory. Go...Oh oh soon that building will be just a memory. Good thing you took a photo.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.atmytabletop.com/2012/01/hello.html" rel="nofollow">Signs</a>Kim, USAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06648960796504608061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-19387139654658520442012-01-18T22:06:03.196-05:002012-01-18T22:06:03.196-05:00It's time for something new, an independent mo...It's time for something new, an independent movie house is a very good idea! ;-)Lúciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04461100045405381382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-19206269178881291832012-01-18T21:41:34.762-05:002012-01-18T21:41:34.762-05:00Nice sign shot! I love old theaters. I would conve...Nice sign shot! I love old theaters. I would convert it to an foreign movie house.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324315351283229508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-70805303632337545212012-01-18T21:25:44.976-05:002012-01-18T21:25:44.976-05:00It's too bad small theaters like this have all...It's too bad small theaters like this have all gone to showing "other" types of films. I bet it was nice in its day.Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-66116173746083588742012-01-18T21:24:44.105-05:002012-01-18T21:24:44.105-05:00It is a shame that the old theatres are left to wa...It is a shame that the old theatres are left to waste away. I've seen some restored and they are just beautiful.Regina Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837700572358826612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-76735917939752576932012-01-18T20:28:02.206-05:002012-01-18T20:28:02.206-05:00Sometimes old movie theaters like that can be turn...Sometimes old movie theaters like that can be turned into performance spaces. In the age of the internet I'm surprised they can stay in business!Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07826369816985788575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-70173359718807201782012-01-18T19:39:23.417-05:002012-01-18T19:39:23.417-05:00It would be a shame to tear it down, a waste of an...It would be a shame to tear it down, a waste of an iconic building.Waynehttp://photoblog.2zars.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-57463914708497731872012-01-18T19:08:40.406-05:002012-01-18T19:08:40.406-05:00Oh yes, I read about that in the paper and immedia...Oh yes, I read about that in the paper and immediately thought, I should get a shot of it before it is gone!VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-75877902046250715242012-01-18T18:49:55.355-05:002012-01-18T18:49:55.355-05:00Certainly these are signs that most people would n...Certainly these are signs that most people would not regret see being taken down. I certainly share your hope that this becomes an interesting independent art-type moviehouse...Melbourne Australia Photoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495515492384987803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-62183021178539337072012-01-18T18:42:15.693-05:002012-01-18T18:42:15.693-05:00It does look very trashy, I agree, Pat. I wonder w...It does look very trashy, I agree, Pat. I wonder why porno places always seem to be plastered with signs. It is not as though their patrons go there mistaking if for a library!<br /><br />Hah .. my word verification is 'hymen'Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513648613788716017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-83460003239959289702012-01-18T17:28:58.197-05:002012-01-18T17:28:58.197-05:00Was Deb being funny with her "happy ending&qu...Was Deb being funny with her "happy ending" comment or is that just me and my dirty mind? Oh, never mind! I'm surprised these types of movie theaters still exist with the internet, cable tv, etc. Maybe it's the "thrill" of being out among the public. Who knows?Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17756564685282866773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-70399944597403709002012-01-18T16:40:36.912-05:002012-01-18T16:40:36.912-05:00Bet there is a nice looking building underneath th...Bet there is a nice looking building underneath that rather tacky looking exterior. Hope it has a happy ending.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13093410113028503578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-81195021482658053382012-01-18T16:32:55.211-05:002012-01-18T16:32:55.211-05:00Signs of the times as they say. At least you have ...Signs of the times as they say. At least you have your image to document history.Lindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08914467564292313727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-84945057232174941292012-01-18T16:18:37.145-05:002012-01-18T16:18:37.145-05:00Sad to see old places like that disappear - maybe ...Sad to see old places like that disappear - maybe get demolished.helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17487040672600743298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-54566117339620975762012-01-18T16:04:59.093-05:002012-01-18T16:04:59.093-05:00Our old theater now shows $1.00 movies after the n...Our old theater now shows $1.00 movies after the new "Cinema" was built.....nannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12627958113283042574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-57999755422512193812012-01-18T15:42:49.800-05:002012-01-18T15:42:49.800-05:00Sad ending for what probably is a nice building (i...Sad ending for what probably is a nice building (if we could see it)Sallie (FullTime-Life.comhttp://travelingrainvilles.typepad.com/traveling_home/2012/01/our-wetlands.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-46691458727323086462012-01-18T15:19:27.749-05:002012-01-18T15:19:27.749-05:00Tell us more about Emanuelle, Jack!
There are, ...Tell us more about Emanuelle, Jack! <br /><br />There are, sadly, too few of these iconic theaters left. Most have been torn down or turned into some other type of business.Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-82808847753616167902012-01-18T15:02:26.631-05:002012-01-18T15:02:26.631-05:00The building may be worth saving, but those types ...The building may be worth saving, but those types of theatres aren't much of a loss.Paul in Powell Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539247800330943502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-45411097256912139062012-01-18T14:58:23.627-05:002012-01-18T14:58:23.627-05:00I remember when I was kid and these theatres used ...I remember when I was kid and these theatres used to show two movies. I assume it's still a classic inside.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08408980791673021797noreply@blogger.com