Alhambra Theatre, originally King George Theatre, was once located at 568 Bloor St W (west of Bathurst St on the north side) in the Mirvish Village area of Toronto.
Built in 1909, the structure was designed by architect James Thomson for a theatre, stores and apartments. The following year, the King George Theatre opened. The theatre had a few name changes during its time, including becoming the Alhambra in 1920, the Baronet in 1969 and the Eve Theatre in 1972. In the mid-1980s, the building was demolished and replaced with the present-day structure.
Alhambra Theatre Photos
1947 – Alhambra Theatre was once located at 568 Bloor St W, north side west of Bathurst St – on the marquee, “Cheyenne and Seven Keys to Baldpate” were playing (Archives of Ontario I0020596)1950 – Alhambra Theatre was once located at 568 Bloor St W, north side west of Bathurst St. On the marquee, “Sorrowful Jones” starring Bob Hope and Lucille Ball was playing (Canadian Architectural Archives, Panda Associates Fonds, PAN 49875-5) 1950 – Alhambra Theatre auditorium and balcony (Canadian Architectural Archives, Panda Associates Fonds, PAN 50254-2) 1960’s – Honest Ed’s and the Alhambra Theatre, looking west on Bloor St W (City of Toronto Archives, Series 372, Sub Series 100, Item 263) 1950 – Alhambra Theatre interior (Canadian Architectural Archives, Panda Associates Fonds, PAN 50254-1) 1941 – The rear of the Alhambra Theatre, once located at 568 Bloor St W (City of Toronto Archives, Series 372, Sub Series 1, Item 1592) 2020 – The site where Alhambra Theatre was once located on Bloor St W, west of Bathurst St on the north side in Toronto’s Mirvish Village1915 – The Toronto City Directory showing the address of the King George Theatre, later the Alhambra Theatre. Built in 1909 by architect James Thomson for theatre, stores and apartments (Toronto Public Library)1955 – The Toronto City Directory showing the address of the Alhambra Theatre (Toronto Public Library)
