Royal Cinema, Historic movie theater in Little Italy, Toronto, Canada
Royal Cinema is a movie theater with Art Moderne architecture in Little Italy, featuring a distinctive front sign. The space holds approximately 390 seats and merges traditional film screenings with modern 2D and 3D video production capabilities.
The building opened in 1939 under the name The Pylon and was owned by Miss Ray Levinsky. It later received heritage designation status and has since maintained its protected status.
The cinema presents independent films, documentaries, and classic cinema that shape Toronto's film scene through specialized programming. Cultural events here draw diverse audiences who gather around these types of screenings.
The cinema is located at 608 College Street and is accessible by public transit. Check ahead to see what is scheduled, as the venue rotates between film screenings and special events.
The original Pylon signage can still be detected within the building's architectural structures. Careful observers may notice these historical details when examining the front facade.
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