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Aug 10, 2023 · The theatre’s claim to fame is that the film, “Blood Sport” was filmed here in the 1980’s. Still going strong, the 593-seat movie house has a large screen and cozy seats. It was listed for sale in December 2016 and purchased for $1.8m in February 2017 by the newly formed, Westdale Cinema Group. It was closed for a full renovation on May ...
The 600-seat Playhouse was the second Hamilton theatre opened by Frederick Guest. In 1946 the auditorium was the site of the vote for the STELCO steel strike by Local 1005. It closed as a regular cinema in 1957. It reopened as an adult movie theatre on June 30, 1978. It was briefly the home of a live theatre company, Theatre Terra Nova in 1990.
Built in 1914, the Playhouse is the oldest surviving cinema in Hamilton and is a stunning example of Beaux Arts architecture. Re-opened in 2019 and now showing movies daily. Family-owned and operated.”–. Playhouse Cinema. Experience cinema history in the authentic theatre restoration at Playhouse Cinema!
Dec 12, 2023 · A year is spent restoring the then 104-year-old theatre to its original décor. March 1st, 2019 – The Playhouse Cinema is re-born, showing first-run art and independent films to downtown Hamilton and beyond. The Playhouse re-opens with a sold-out crowd to Cinema Paradiso. March 26th, 2019 – The Playhouse Cinema sign is raised into place ...
Mar 8, 2019 · With the grand opening of the Playhouse Cinema this month, the term twin cinema has come to mean something a little different for Tutt — operating independent cinemas in two separate cities. Originally built in 1914, the Playhouse Cinema was a destination for working class Hamiltonians back when Barton Street enjoyed a level of vibrancy similar to what James Street North is today.
Jan 22, 2019 · A year is spent restoring the then 104-year-old theatre to resemble its original décor. March 1st, 2019 – The Playhouse Cinema is re-born, showing first-run art and independent films to Downtown Hamilton and beyond. The Playhouse re-opens with a sold out crowd to Cinema Paradiso. March 26th, 2019 – The Playhouse Cinema sign is raised into ...
Aug 16, 2024 · Hamilton, Halton and Brant Playhouse Cinema. Built in 1914 as a vaudeville and motion picture theatre, Hamilton’s oldest cinema featured the beaux and art deco architecture of the time. Renovations occurred in the 1950s and again in 2018 to capture its original appearance, including the restored neon marquee sign.
