Historic Victoria Advertisements – Movies and Theater

As part of our series on Historic Victoria Advertisements here are links to the advertisements on Movies & Theatre that we have included on the website so far. We will adding more over time.

April 1909 advertisement by Fletcher Brothers, 1231 Government Street, mentioning a performance at the Grand Theatre on Johnson Street. (Victoria Online Sightseeing collection)

April 1909 advertisement by Fletcher Brothers, 1231 Government Street, mentioning a performance at the Grand Theatre on Johnson Street. (Victoria Online Sightseeing collection)

Movies & Theatre – 1900-1909

Fletcher Brothers was located in what is now 1223-1233 Government Street:

This commercial building at 1223-1227 and 1233 Government Street was likely built in the late 19th century. It is currently home to Roots (1227 Government) and Sasquatch Trading (1233 Government)

This commercial building at 1223-1227 and 1233 Government Street was likely built in the late 19th century. It is currently home to Roots (1227 Government) and Sasquatch Trading (1233 Government)

The Grand Theatre was located in what is now 566 Johnson Street:

568 Johnson Street, originally built in 1904 as the Grand Theatre. It became part of the Pantages Theatre vaudeville circuit.

568 Johnson Street, originally built in 1904 as the Grand Theatre. It became part of the Pantages Theatre vaudeville circuit.

Romano Theater advertisement,1919, for The Love Swindle starring Edith Roberts (1899-1935).

Romano Theater advertisement,1919, for The Love Swindle starring Edith Roberts (1899-1935).

Movies & Theatre 1910-1910

A 1919 advertisement for the Romano Theater feature The Love Swindle starring Edith Roberts.

The Romano Theater building is still standing at 1323 Government Street.

1323 Government Street, built in 1909 as the Romano Theatre.

1323 Government Street, built in 1909 as the Romano Theatre.

1921 advertisement for the Pantages Theater (now the McPherson Playhouse), feature presentation: the heavyweight World Championship boxing match between Jack Dempsey and Georges Charpentier (2 July 1921 in Jersey City, New Jersey)

1921 advertisement for the Pantages Theater (now the McPherson Playhouse), feature presentation: the heavyweight World Championship boxing match between Jack Dempsey and Georges Charpentier (2 July 1921 in Jersey City, New Jersey)

Movies & Theatre – 1920-1929

The McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square, was originally designed in 1914 as an office building by architect Jesse Warren

The McPherson Playhouse, 3 Centennial Square, was originally designed in 1914 as an office building by architect Jesse Warren

1930-1939 (coming soon)

1940-1949 (coming soon)

1950-1959 (coming soon)

1960-1969 (coming soon)

1970-1979 (coming soon)

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