Description

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The history, heritage, and architectural significance of Toronto's most notable theatres and movie houses.

Movie houses first started popping up around Toronto in the 1910s and '20s, in an era without television and before radio had permeated.

About the Author

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Doug Taylor has been researching and writing about the history of Toronto for decades. His book The Villages Within, an irreverent history of the city, was nominated for a Heritage Toronto Award. Taylor was a faculty member of the Lakeshore Teachers' College at York University and the Ontario Teacher Education College, specializing in local history. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.