City of Vancouver Archives

[Cars parked in front of building at 129 Cordova Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu N143
Item
[31 Jan. 1940]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows building which was site of the Savoy Theatre (later the Grand Theatre) as it appears in 1940.

[Alma Theatre at 3707 West 9th Avenue]

AM54-S4-: Bu N333
Item
[1927?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Alhambra Theatre at the northwest corner of Pender and Howe Streets]

AM54-S4-: Bu N424
Item
[1899?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.

[Vancouver Opera House on Granville Street between Georgia and Robson Streets]

AM54-S4-: Bu N425
Item
[1899?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.

[Lyric Theatre at 700 block of Granville Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu N439.1
Item
[24 July 1935]

Part of Major Matthews collection

J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.

[Lyric Theatre at 700 block of Granville Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu N439.2
Item
[24 July 1935]

Part of Major Matthews collection

J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.

[Lyric Theatre at 700 block of Granville Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu N439.4
Item
[16 Aug. 1936]

Part of Major Matthews collection

J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.

[Lyric Theatre at 700 block of Granville Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu N439.5
Item
[16 Aug. 1935]

Part of Major Matthews collection

J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.

[Chinese theatre production]

AM54-S4-: Port N479
Item
[1923]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[J. Phillips and Co., Ltd., formerly the Savoy Theatre, 129 Cordova Street, prior to demolition]

AM54-S4-: Bu N129
Item
[31 Jan. 1940]

Part of Major Matthews collection

J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.

[The Empress Theatre]

AM54-S4-: Bu N134
Item
[21 May 1940]

Part of Major Matthews collection

J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.

[Lyric Theatre, Granville Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu N439.3
Item
[24 July 1935]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Exterior view of Walsh's Auto Wrecking on Main Street showing facade of former Imperial Theatre]

AM1184-S3-: CVA 1184-189
Item
5 Dec 1943

Part of Jack Lindsay Ltd. Photographers fonds

[E.V. Young buying a ticket for a show at the University Players Club]

AM1184-S3-: CVA 1184-936
Item
June 1942

Part of Jack Lindsay Ltd. Photographers fonds

[Interior of the Vancouver Opera House - 733 Granville St.]

AM54-S4-: Bu P7
Item
[ca. 1891]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the drop screen at the back of the stage.

[Entrance to Vancouver Opera House - 733 Granville St.]

AM54-S4-: Bu P10
Item
[ca. 1891]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the Ladies (right) and Gents (left) ticket offices.

[Vancouver Opera House 733 Granville St. under construction]

AM54-S4-: Bu P9
Item
1890

Part of Major Matthews collection

Vancouver Opera House [731 Granville Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P265
Item
1898

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows the extension to the first Hotel Vancouver.

[Cast of "Trial by Jury" on stage at the Vancouver Opera House - 731 Granville Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P397
Item
[between 1900 and 1905]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Exterior of the Orpheum Theatre - 805 W. Pender Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P440
Item
1910

Part of Major Matthews collection

[The Cast of the "Gondoliers" on stage at the Vancouver Opera House - 765 Granville Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P479.1
Item
Apr. 1912

Part of Major Matthews collection

Man on right at front identified as Fred Dyke.

[The Cast on stage at the Vancouver Opera House - 765 Granville Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P479.2
Item
[ca. 1905]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Man in front identified as Fred Dyke.

[Crowds in front of the Vancouver Opera House - 759 Granville Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P503.1
Item
1912

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph also shows the B.C. Electric Railway Co., Vancouver Gas Co., the Granville Mansions and Grimmett Jewelers.

Vancouver Opera House [765 Granville Street]

AM54-S4-: Bu P509
Item
[ca. 1891]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Photograph of arena stage construction]

AM1399-S3---: CVA 1399-523
Item
[ca. 1925]

Part of Townley, Matheson and Partners fonds

[Photograph of Capitol Theatre]

AM1399-S3---: CVA 1399-540
Item
[ca. 1926]

Part of Townley, Matheson and Partners fonds

Photograph shows front facade and buidings adjacent to the Capitol Theatre, 820 Granville St., Vancouver

[Photograph of Capitol Theatre : Seymour St. entrance]

AM1399-S3---: CVA 1399-542
Item
[ca. 1926]

Part of Townley, Matheson and Partners fonds

Photograph shows rear entrance to Capitol Theatre, located at 820 Granville St., Vancouver B.C.

Hamilton and Pender [Streets looking] west

COV-S505-1-: CVA 772-788
Item
[between 1980 and 1997]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Photograph shows the former Lyric Theatre building at 300 West Pender Street and B.C. Permanent Loan Company, the Victoria Block and the West Pender Building in the background

[View of the 800 block Granville Street, Theatre Row]

COV-S511---: CVA 780-50
Item
[1967]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Photograph also shows the Royal Bank (796 Granville Street), the Capitol Theatre (820 Granville Street) and Commodore Lanes Bowling (838 Granville Street)

[View of the 800 block Granville Street, Theatre Row]

COV-S511---: CVA 780-51
Item
ca. 1967

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Photograph also shows buildings and businesses along Granville Street including Commodore Lanes Bowling (838 Granville Street), the Commodore Ballroom (870 Granville Street) and the Orpheum Theatre (884 Granville Street)

[View of the 900 block Granville Street, Theatre Row]

COV-S511---: CVA 780-52
Item
[1968]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Photograph also shows Aristocratic Restaurant (900 Granville Street), Movieland Arcade (904 Granville Street), Mandel Dodek Furs (906 Granville Street), Best's Ladieswear Apparel (910 Granville Street), Orpheum Lingerie Shops (916 Granville Street), and Vogue Theatre (918 Granville Street)

[View of the 900 block Granville Street, Theatre Row]

COV-S511---: CVA 780-53
Item
[1967]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Photograph also shows buildings and businesses including the Royal Hotel (1025 Granville Street), Downtown Theatre (965 Granville Street), James Furniture (939 Granville Street), and Studio Theatre (919 Granville Street)

[View of the 800 block Granville Street, Theatre Row]

COV-S511---: CVA 780-54
Item
[ca. 1967]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Photograph also shows buildings and businesses including the Coronet Theatre (851 Granville Street), Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (819 Granville Street), and the Western School of Commerce (712 Robson Street)

[View of Granville Street, Theatre Row]

COV-S511---: CVA 780-55
Item
[1967]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Photograph also shows the Capitol Theatre (820 Granville Street), Commodore Ballroom (870 Granville Street), Orpheum Theatre (884 Granville Street), Vogue Theatre (918 Granville Street) and the Belmont Hotel (1006 Granville Street)

[View of Granville Street, Theatre Row]

COV-S511---: CVA 780-57
Item
Sept. 27, [19]65

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Photograph also shows the Vancouver Block (736 Granville Street), Castle Hotel (750 Granville Street), Capitol Theatre (820 Granville Street), Orpheum Theatre (884 Granville Street), Vogue Theatre (918 Granville Street), Coronet Theatre (851 Granville Street), and the Lyric Theatre (765 Granville Street)

[Babe Ruth shakes hand with L.D. Taylor on the stage of Pantages Theatre]

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-807
Item
Nov. 29, 1926

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group portrait showing Chief Constable H.W. Long and others

Vancouver Opera House

AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2389
Item
[ca. 1891]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Photograph shows three different views of the interior

Major Matthews and his granddaughter Hazel, Mrs. Abbott, going to the "Vogue" to see the colour pictures of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth

AM54-S11-3---: CVA 371-3034
Item
June 20, 1953

Part of Major Matthews collection

Interior of Vancouver Opera House [733 Granville St. from the stage]

AM54-S4-: Bu P8
Item
[ca. 1891]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Aerial view of Malkin Bowl, Stanley Park and waterfront industries

VPK-S625-: CVA 392-34.1
Item
1953

Part of Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation fonds

Aerial view of Malkin Bowl, Stanley Park and waterfront industries

VPK-S625-: CVA 392-34.2
Item
1953

Part of Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation fonds

Youngsters parading on Denman Street near Bay Theatre

VPK-S625-: CVA 392-1788
Item
1950

Part of Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation fonds

[Demolition of the Lyric Theatre, 700 block Granville Street]

AM1348-: CVA 1348-39
Item
1969

Part of Nicholas Russell fonds

[Demolition of the Lyric Theatre, 700 block Granville Street]

AM1348-: CVA 1348-36
Item
1969

Part of Nicholas Russell fonds

[Demolition of the Lyric Theatre, 700 block Granville Street]

AM1348-: CVA 1348-37
Item
1969

Part of Nicholas Russell fonds

[Demolition of the Lyric Theatre, 700 block Granville Street]

AM1348-: CVA 1348-38
Item
1969

Part of Nicholas Russell fonds

[Demolition of the Lyric Theatre, 700 block of Granville Street]

AM1348-: CVA 1348-35
Item
1969

Part of Nicholas Russell fonds

Photograph shows the Lyric Theatre, formerly the Vancouver Opera House covered with scaffolding with stage backdrops covering the building as dust covers.