| The Palace Theatre
in Kenora was one of two cinemas in Kenora owned
by Joseph Derry.
In 1947, Mr. Derry wrote to the Motion Picture Censorship
and Theatre Inspection Branch for special permission
to occasionally operate with only one projectionist in the booth,
in order to give his projectionists one night off per month. Mr.
Derry felt that....
“these men are
entitled to this with their steady grind day in and day
out”
RG 56-9-0-32-16 |
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Palace Theatre, Kenora, exterior, 1947
Theatre photographs
Reference Code: RG 56-11-0-115-3
Archives of Ontario, I0011970 |
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The Palace Theatre was closed in 1950, moved
a few doors down the street, and renamed the Paramount
Theatre.
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Palace Theatre, Kenora, front of auditorium, 1947
Theatre photographs
Reference Code: RG 56-11-0-115-8
Archives of Ontario, I0011971 |
