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Toy Theatre
Copley Theatre
 
Address Dartmouth Street
Opening Night Seating Capacity 600
Original Theatre Owner unknown
Original Theatre Architect Putnam and Cox
Years of Operation Toy Theatre: December 1914 through 1916
Copley Theatre: 1916 through [?] ?
Type of Musical Accompaniment unknown
Current Status Demolished

The Toy Theatre opened late in 1914 as a live theatre venue, but it has not been determined that motion pictures were exhibited there. William Morris took over the theatre and renamed the venue the Copley Theatre in 1916.

The theatre building was disassembled and moved to Stuart Street.

References: Cinema Treasures website.

 

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