History of the Eglinton Grand

THE GRAND OPENING On April 15, 1936, the Eglinton Theatre opened its doors to the public for the first time. The theatre would offer an unbelievable experience. People from all over Toronto showed up for the gala grand opening. The movie screened that evening was King Of Burlesque (starring Jack Oakie). People lined up for hours just to get a glimpse of Toronto's newest and most vibrant movie theatre.
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Original advertisements for the Eglinton Theatre
Original artwork from back in 1937
The original Box Office at the Eglinton Theatre back in 1937 when movies were a whole 25 cents
A true Toronto landmark
The original Eglinton Theatre back in 1937