The Eclipse Theatre was once located at 387-389 Parliament St (south of Gerrard St E on the east side) in the Cabbagetown/Regent Park neighbourhood of Toronto.
From the city directory and newspaper articles, the theatre opened in 1914. The theatre building was torn down in the early 1950s for the Regent Park development.
Eclipse Theatre Photos
1949 – Looking northeast towards the Eclipse Theatre, once located at 387-389 Parliament St, south of Gerrard St E on the east side. On the marquee, “Riders of the Deadline,” starring William Boyd, was playing (City of Toronto Archives, Series 372, Sub Series 41, Item 809)1952 – Eclipse Theatre was once located at 387-389 Parliament St, south of Gerrard St E on the east side. The building no longer exists (Toronto Public Library R- 585) 1949 – Looking southeast towards the corner of Parliament St and Gerrard St E. The Gerrard Hotel was at 397-399 Parliament St. Next to it was Dominion Hardware at 395, Banner Bedding at 393 and Eclipse Grill at 391 Parliament St. The Eclipse Theatre was next to the restaurant, a few doors south at 387-389 Parliament St (City of Toronto Archives, Series 372, Sub Series 33b, Item 0099) 1972 – Looking southeast towards the corner of Parliament St and Gerrard St E. The Eclipse Theatre was once locoated at 387-389 Parliament St, south of Gerrard St E, on the east side (City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 32, Item 4) 2022 – The area where the Eclipse Theatre once stood at 387-389 Parliament St, south of Gerrard St E on the east side1914 – The Toronto City Directory showing the address of the Eclipse Theatre (Toronto Public Library) 1952 – The Toronto City Directory showing the address and phone number of the Eclipse Theatre (Toronto Public Library)
