Roxy Theatre (Saskatoon)

For other people and places named Roxy see: Roxy (disambiguation) and Roxy Theatre (disambiguation)
Roxy Theatre
The Roxy
Former names Towne Cinema
Coordinates 52°07′35″N 106°40′27″W / 52.126345°N 106.674202°W / 52.126345; -106.674202Coordinates: 52°07′35″N 106°40′27″W / 52.126345°N 106.674202°W / 52.126345; -106.674202
Owner Rainbow Cinemas
Type Movie Palace
Genre(s) Films and Stage shows
Seating type fixed
Capacity 478 (main screen)
140 (second screen)
Construction
Built 1930
Website
http://www.rainbowcinemas.ca/about.php?theatre=Roxy_Theatre

The Roxy Theatre is a movie theatre (cinema) located in the Riversdale neighborhood of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.[1] Built during the onset of the Great Depression. The interior was decorated in a Spanish Villa style with the walls covered with small balconies, windows and towers that gave the impression of quaint Spanish village. The ceiling was painted in an atmospheric-style (dark blue and had twinkling lights set in the plaster) to give the impression of the night sky. The Roxy was the first building in Saskatoon with air conditioning.

Renamed

The theatre was renamed in the Towne Cinema in 1974. A second screen was added on May 30, 1980. The theatre was owned by Rokemay Theatres from 1974 until 1986 and owned by Cineplex Odeon from 1986–1995. The Towne then closed in 1995.

Restoration

It was purchased and restored by Rainbow and Magic Lantern Cinemas, and reopened under its original name in 2005.

References

  1. "Riversdale :: Out Of The Ordinary". Riversdale.ca. "Title: The Roxy Theatre". Retrieved 2016-07-03.

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