City of Vancouver Archives

Queen Elizabeth Theatre interior

COV-S477-3-F111-: CVA 775-30.14
Item
[1986 or 1987]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Queen Elizabeth Theatre interior, artwork on wall

COV-S477-3-F111-: CVA 775-31.1
Item
[1986 or 1987]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Queen Elizabeth Theatre interior

COV-S477-3-F111-: CVA 775-30.1
Item
[1986 or 1987]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Queen Elizabeth Theatre interior

COV-S477-3-F111-: CVA 775-30.2
Item
[1986 or 1987]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Queen Elizabeth Theatre interior

COV-S477-3-F111-: CVA 775-30.3
Item
[1986 or 1987]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Queen Elizabeth Theatre interior

COV-S477-3-F111-: CVA 775-30.4
Item
[1986 or 1987]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Queen Elizabeth Theatre interior

COV-S477-3-F111-: CVA 775-30.5
Item
[1986 or 1987]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Queen Elizabeth Theatre interior

COV-S477-3-F111-: CVA 775-30.7
Item
[1986 or 1987]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Queen Elizabeth Theatre interior

COV-S477-3-F111-: CVA 775-30.9
Item
[1986 or 1987]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Orpheum opening ceremony

AM1487-: LEG543.2
Item
Apr. 2, 1977

Part of City of Vancouver Archives sound recording and moving image collection

Item is an audio reel containing a recording of the ceremonies for the civic re-opening of the Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, on Saturday, 2 April 1977. The program includes speeches by political representatives Jack Volrich, Ron Basford, John Roberts, Grace McCarthy and Art Philips; a "show and tell" with supervising architect Ron Nelson and construction manager Roy McBride; and performances by the Suzuki Strings and Ginette Duplessis.

Stratford-on-Avon, The Shakespeare Memorial Theatre

AM1052-: AM1052 P-1759
Item
[ca. 1905-1928]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives postcard collection

Sidewalk under Birks Building awning, southwest down Granville Street

COV-S587-: CVA 69-20-: CVA 69-20.23
Item
[between 1972 and 1974]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Item part is a photograph of a sidewalk scene under the Birks Building (700 Granville Street) awning on Granville Street The Eaton’s Building and its sign are visible in the upper left corner and in the background the sign for the Coronet Theatre (851 Granville Street) can be seen.

[Granville Street at Robson Street, looking south]

COV-S505-2-: CVA 772-8
Item
[1951]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Photograph shows "Theatre Row".

[Granville Street at 11th Ave, looking south]

COV-S505-2-: CVA 772-12
Item
[1951]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Photograph shows the Stanley Theatre

2750 Granville Street

COV-S639-1-F70-: CVA 790-2269
Item
[1985?]

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Item is a photograph of the Stanley Theatre, run by Famous Players. "Dune" in 70mm is on the marquee.

Untitled [739 of 991]

COV-S663-: CVA 800-4781
Item
1973

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Item is a photograph showing a southwest view of Granville Street with the Orpheum and Vogue Theatre in the background.

Orchestra at Little Theatre

AM1535-: CVA 99-4202
Item
June 10, 1932

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Orpheum Theatre advertising for "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch" October 17-24

AM1535-: CVA 99-4673
Item
1934

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Photograph shows the front entrance

Rex Theatre by night

AM1535-: CVA 99-240
Item
1914

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

[Unidentified young people's theatre company in costume on stage]

AM1535-: CVA 99-5286
Item
[191-?]

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

[Man sitting on chair in front of the Orpheum Theatre ticket booth]

AM1535-: CVA 99-4674
Item
1934

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Photograph shows a sign 'I'm going to be the first to see "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch" starts Friday'

Columbia Theatre and company

AM1535-: CVA 99-1377
Item
1920

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Mr. Morton's Comedy Co. Theatre Royal

AM1535-: CVA 99-1418
Item
Dec. 1924

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Phyllis Neilson-Terry Co. - Avenue Theatre

AM1535-: CVA 99-1177.1
Item
[ca. 1918]

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Phyllis Neilson-Terry Co. - Avenue Theatre

AM1535-: CVA 99-1177.2
Item
[ca. 1918]

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Phyllis Neilson-Terry Co. - Avenue Theatre

AM1535-: CVA 99-1179.1
Item
[ca. 1918]

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

Plaza Theatre, Victoria B.C. [Copy of a photograph]

AM1535-: CVA 99-7183
Item
June 19, 1939

Part of Stuart Thomson fonds

[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.

[Photograph of drawing for a theatre : job no. 212]

AM1399-S3---: CVA 1399-517
Item
[1927]

Part of Townley, Matheson and Partners fonds

Photograph shows architectural perspective drawing of a theatre intended for the corner of Broadway and Granville St., Vancouver B.C.

Part of the long night lineup outside the 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle

AM1674-S9-F06-: 2014-089.0921
Item
Apr. 24, 1940

Part of Hugh Pickett fonds

[Group portrait in the entrance to the Orpheum Theatre for the premier of the movie "Silent Barriers" ("The Great Barrier")]

AM54-S4-: Can P106
Item
Apr. 9, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

People identified: Mr. Chas A. Cotterell (fourth from left), Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Evans (standing sixth and seventh from left, close to microphone). Photograph also includes A.B. Calder, J.A. Mackay, T.W. Bradshaw, Mrs. Bradshaw, J.J. Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. C.S. Maharg, Herbert Vollans, as well as Norman Duncan and members of the C.P.R. Pipe Band.

[Steveston Opera House]

AM54-S4-: Out P1248
Item
1930

Part of Major Matthews collection

Vancouver Opera House [765 Granville Street]

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

Part of Major Matthews collection

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

City of Vancouver, British Columbia

AM1594-: MAP 1036b
Item
1970-Apr. 1974

Part of City of Vancouver Archives technical and cartographic drawing collection

Item is the western half of a map showing city blocks, transportation infrastructure, recreational facilities, hospitals, schools, theatres and other structures are identified. MAP 1036 is the eastern half of this map.

Vancouver (B.C.). Engineering Services

[Southwest view of 800 block of Granville Street]

COV-S644-: CVA 1095-00889
Item
Apr. 1974

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Item is a photograph that depicts a southwest view of Granville Street taken from the intersection at Robson Street. Visible is the marquee for the Coronet Theatre (851 Granville Street), Mr. Jakes Charbroiled Steaks (831 Granville Street), and the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (819 Granville Street).

[Southwest view of 800 block Granville Street and Odeon Theatre ]

COV-S644-: CVA 1095-00895
Item
Apr. 1974

Part of City of Vancouver fonds

Item is a photograph that depicts a southwest view down Granville Street. Visible in the background is the marquee and sign for the Odeon Theatre (881 Granville Street).

[Majestic Theatre]

AM1376-: CVA 1376-89
Item
[ca. 1962]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Photograph shows front view of the Majestic Theatre and marquee advertising films "Billy Budd" and "Man from God's country".

Chinese Theater - Hollywood, California

AM1052-: AM1052 P-1333
Item
[193-?]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives postcard collection

[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)