The College Theatre was once located at 960 College St (at Dovercourt Rd on the northwest corner) in the Dufferin Grove neighbourhood of Toronto.
Built in 1919, architect Charles Howard Crane designed the College Theatre for Jay and Jules Allen. It was one of a few theatres built in the city by the Allens, pioneers in the Canadian movie industry. Opening in early 1920, the theatre had a 1650-seating capacity.
Other theatres in the city built by the Allen brothers include Allen’s Danforth (today’s Danforth Music Hall) and the Allen (later the Tivoli).
Famous Players later operated the College Theatre until it closed in 1967. The building was subsequently sold, demolished and replaced with the present-day structure.
College Theatre Photos
Source
- The Globe Newspaper Archives: Dec 13, 1919, pg 24
- The Globe Newspaper Archives: Feb 7, 1920, pg 22
- Photos: Denise Marie for TorontoJourney416
- Vintage Photos: City of Toronto Archives, Toronto Public Library & Archives of Ontario
- Toronto City Directory 1920 from the Toronto Public Library