The Royal Theatre (87 Macdonell Street) was located across the street from the Palace Theatre (106 Macdonell Street - Demolished for Eaton Centre) in downtown Guelph. Opened around 1935, the 986-seat, single-screen theater was operated by Famous Players until 1958. The building, which still stands today, was later repurposed for other uses and now houses Trappers Alley/Palace, a nightclub and bar. Though officially addressed as 100 Carden Street, its main entrance is on Macdonell Street.
Photo taken by H. Kavanagh Dooley Circa 1940 - Photo credit: Guelph Museums 2024.53.3
The Royal Theatre (87 Macdonell Street) was located across the street from the Palace Theatre (106 Macdonell Street - Demolished for Eaton Centre) in downtown Guelph. Opened around 1935, the 986-seat, single-screen theater was operated by Famous Players until 1958. The building, which still stands today, was later repurposed for other uses and now houses Trappers Alley/Palace, a nightclub and bar. Though officially addressed as 100 Carden Street, its main entrance is on Macdonell Street.
Photo taken by H. Kavanagh Dooley Circa 1940 - Photo credit: Guelph Museums 2024.53.3