Canada’s Atmospheric Theatres – The Empress

This week we continue our recent examination of the historic Atmospheric theatres that once existed in this fair country. We now leave Toronto and look to la belle province to the east. by Eric Veillette While walking in the Notre-Dame-De-Grace area of Montreal on a particularly cold winter night in January of 2007, I looked up and noticed a massive structure spanning most of the block. Noting the intersections of Sherbrooke and Old Orchard, I realized this must be the Egyptian theatre a friend of mine had just mentioned. Despite the darkness, it was a marvelous sight. Overlooking Girouard Park … Continue reading Canada’s Atmospheric Theatres – The Empress