Regent Theatre (Picton, Ontario)
Encyclopedia
The Regent Theatre is a theatre located at 224 Main Street in Picton
, Ontario
. It opened in 1922 and has presented both film
and live shows through the years.
The Regent is a rare example of an Edwardian opera house
, with a stage that is as large as that of the Royal Alexandra Theatre
in Toronto
. It was designed by architects Warrington and Page for George and Ellen Cook, who presented both vaudeville shows and motion pictures there.
The Cooks' daughter, Louise, sold the theatre to the Regent Theatre Foundation in 1994.
Picton, Ontario
Picton is an unincorporated community located in Prince Edward County in southern Central Ontario, Canada. It is the county seat and largest community. Picton is located at the south-western end of Picton Bay, a branch of the Bay of Quinte, which is along the northern shoreline of Lake Ontario...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. It opened in 1922 and has presented both film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
and live shows through the years.
The Regent is a rare example of an Edwardian opera house
Opera house
An opera house is a theatre building used for opera performances that consists of a stage, an orchestra pit, audience seating, and backstage facilities for costumes and set building...
, with a stage that is as large as that of the Royal Alexandra Theatre
Royal Alexandra Theatre
The Royal Alexandra Theatre is a theatre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada located near King and Simcoe Streets. Built in 1907, the Royal Alex is the oldest continuously operating legitimate theatre in North America.-History:...
in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. It was designed by architects Warrington and Page for George and Ellen Cook, who presented both vaudeville shows and motion pictures there.
The Cooks' daughter, Louise, sold the theatre to the Regent Theatre Foundation in 1994.
External links
- The Regent Theatre
- Regent Theatre, Picton at Archives of Ontario