OLSHESKI, CONSTANCE;FILEY, MIKE; LINDSAY, JOHN C.
Pantages Theatre: Rebirth of a Landmark
Toronto, Key Porter Books. 1989, 1st Can Ed. (ISBN: 1550131559) Hardcover. Book, Beginning with a short history of theatre, vaudeville and cinema in Toronto, (with a brief biography of successful Greek immigrant entrepreneur Alexander Pantages pp28-29) ) it described the construction and opening of the luxurious Pantages Theatre in 1920. Many famous performers starred in the shows, it later became the Imperial movie house. This is followed by a description of the project (1987-89) to restore it as far as possible to it's original 1920s grandeur as a live theatre venue. Historical photographs,detailed plans and photographs of the work in progress demonstrate the glorious success of the project. 1122p. illus (col). As New/As New.

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Keywords: 1550131559 Cinemas Theatres Canada Toronto Alexander Pantages Greeks in Canada Drama/ Plays/Theatre Sold