Dundas and Spadina/Then and Now

This is a re-posting of an earlier post but worth looking at again.

The N/E corner of Dundas and Spadina in 1921, the home of Dr. Moorehead will soon be demolished to make way for the Standard Theatre.

Looking north across Dundas sometime in the late 1960's. The car in the foreground is a post 1965 Corvair. The Victory Theatre, formerly The Standard Theatre opened in 1921 and was one of the finest Yiddish theatres in North America. In 1935 it was renamed The Strand and re-opened as a movie house and was again renamed The Victory after the war. It continued to operate as a burlesque house until 1975.

Today.
The Standard Theatre.
Another shot of the Victory from an excellent site, Silent Toronto.

The Original 99 Cent Roxy 1973

I've posted this before but here's a handbill from the old Roxy Theatre on the Danforth from January 1973. My Father used to take me there to see old Marx Brothers ' movies.
I've hung onto this for years....
You can see the yellowed tape on the corners where it was taped into an old scrapbook.....
If you're interested in old movie houses please visit:
http://silenttoronto.com/

If you're interested in the underground music scene from the 70's (punk) please visit:
http://www.thelastpogo.net/

Yonge Street in the 70's

We can date these photos by the films that are playing at the theatres.
At the Downtown, Dr. Phibes Rises Again starring Vincent Price, 1972.
This theatre was built 1n 1948 and closed in 1972. The Dundas Square building now occupies the site.

The Godfather, 1972. This was the last film to be shown at the Imperial before it was converted to a Multiplex.

The Elgin's marquee says closed for renovations.....
There's an excellent article on the Yonge Street strip here at Silent Toronto.
A great postcard from Chuckman's showing the strip at night. Chuckman's Postcard Collection is a fantastic online resourse.
Another great postcard from Chuckman's, Yonge looking south from Gould, late 60's.
This block opposite Shuter will soon be demolished to make room for the new Eaton Center.
That's the Mason Riech Building in the center.
An ad from 1914.
An ad for the Imperial from 1945.
Lauren Bacall was only 17 when she made this film.