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Canon Theatre, 244 Victoria StreetThe Canon, formerly known as the Pantages Theatre, opened in 1920 as a combination vaudeville and motion picture theatre. At the time, its 3,373 seats made it the largest cinema in Canada and the most lavish. Today it is host to many Broadway productions. |
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Carlton Cinemas, Cineplex Odeon, 20 Carlton StreetIf you’re looking for an alternative to Hollywood blockbusters, a visit to the Carlton should be on your list. With a licensed café in the lobby, and limited release and subtitled movies, the Carlton is a regular haunt for art house and foreign film fans. |
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Elgin & Winter Garden Theatre Centre, 189 Yonge StreetBuilt in 1913, this theatre is adorned with royal boxes and exquisite gilded plaster details. It is a national historic site, and the last operating “double-decker” theatre in the world. |
 Photo courtesy of the Ontario Heritage Trust |
Massey Hall, 178 Victoria StreetTake a walk down memory lane as you stroll through the entrance corridor covered in pictures and playbills dating as far back as 1894. More than 100 events are held at Massey Hall every year — from jazz and classical music to world music and international dance troupes. For more information, please visit www.masseyhall.com |
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