Level

Item

Item

876

Material Format

graphic material

Responsibility

Duke Studio

Date

1976

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print of the Strand Theatre in Kirkland Lake, which was built in the 1920s by the Kaplan brothers with the help of Harry Oakes.

Name Access

Kaplan

Oakes, Harry

Strand Theatre (Kirkland Lake, Ont.)

Subjects

Theaters

Repro Restriction

Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Places

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

891

Material Format

graphic material

Responsibility

Duke Studios

Date

1976

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print of the Lasalle Theatre in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. The theatre was not built by the Kaplan brothers, but became theirs after the original builders filed bankruptcy.

Name Access

Lasalle Theatre

Subjects

Motion picture theaters

Repro Restriction

Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Places

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Harold S. Kaplan fonds

Architectural projects series

Loew's Uptown Theatre (Toronto) sub-series

Level

Sub-series

Fonds

27

Series

1-2

Material Format

architectural drawing

graphic material

Date

1919-1968

Physical Description

132 architectural drawings : pencil (some on tracing paper, some hand col. using pencil crayon), blueprints and other reproductions ; 76 x 106 cm or smaller

5 photographs : b&w ; 44 x 55 cm or smaller

Admin History/Bio

One of sixteen theatres in Canada designed by the well-known architect Thomas W. Lamb, the Uptown Theatre opened in 1920 as a movie and vaudeville theatre of almost 3000 seats, and was later the first theatre in Toronto equipped for sound movies. In 1960 the Uptown's main auditorium was destroyed by a major fire. Kaplan & Sprachman participated in the theatre's subsequent renovation.

In 1969 the Uptown was split into a five screen theatre through conversion of the theatre's balcony, backstage and basement areas. The Uptown was closed and demolished in late 2003 following the 28th Annual Toronto International Film Festival after the cinema operator, Famous Players, decided to close it and other theatres rather than comply with an Ontario Human Rights Commission order to make the theatres fully wheelchair-accessible.

Scope and Content

Sub-series consists of seating plans, blueprints of structural details, floor plans, sections and elevations for successive alterations (to the entrance, lobby, escalator, etc.) of the theatre, as well as several photographs of the Uptown's entrance and auditorium. The sub-series includes a number of hand-coloured drawings of the main auditorium dating from 1962, with paint and fabric samples attached, apparently associated with the re-building of the auditorium following the fire of 1960. The sub-series also includes a set of photo-reproductions of Thomas Lamb's original 1919 plans for the theatre, acquired by Kaplan & Sprachman in 1960.

The sub-series is arranged in 9 sub-sub-series corresponding to project dates of 1919, 1936, 1945, 1949, 1960, 1962, and 1968. The final sub-sub-series relates to work done by Kaplan after the dissolution of Kaplan & Sprachman.

In several cases, a sub-sub-series includes drawings and plans from earlier projects, used as reference materials for the current project.

Name Access

Lamb, Thos. W. (Thomas White), 1871-1942

Uptown Theatre (Toronto, Ont.)

Subjects

Theaters

Physical Condition

Some drawings torn or water-damaged. Some are discoloured or damaged by deteriorating pressure-sensitive tape.

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

2003-6-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

896

Material Format

graphic material

Responsibility

Duke Studios

Date

1976

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print of the former site of the brewers warehouse in Kirkland Lake, Ontario.

Subjects

Architecture

Repro Restriction

Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Places

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

895

Material Format

graphic material

Responsibility

Duke Studios

Date

1976

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print of the former site of the bowling alley, built by the Kormans of Engleheart. It is now pictured as a grocery store named Mike's.

Name Access

Korman family

Subjects

Architecture

Repro Restriction

Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Places

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

870

Material Format

graphic material

Responsibility

Duke Studio

Date

1975

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print of the exterior of the Brewers Warehouse, operated by the Kaplan Brothers in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. Max Berjansky was the manager in the 1920s and 1930s. This photograph was taken from across the street.

Name Access

Kaplan

Berjansky, Max

Subjects

Architecture

Repro Restriction

Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Places

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

873

Material Format

graphic material

Responsibility

Duke Studio

Date

1976

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print Ben Sky's Arcade building in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. The arcade consists of two buildings connected by a courtyard entrance.

Notes

This photograph is similar to photo #898.

Name Access

Sky, Ben

Subjects

Architecture

Repro Restriction

Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Places

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

879

Material Format

graphic material

Responsibility

Duke Studio

Date

1976

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print of the Scott building (centre), erected as a billiards room and bowling alley in the 1920s. Upstairs was a gym, boxing ring and gambling rooms.

Subjects

Architecture

Repro Restriction

Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Places

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

884

Material Format

graphic material

Responsibility

Duke Studios

Date

1976

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print of the building that once housed Elia Dubinsky's Tel Aviv restaurant on Second Street in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. The restaurant was a rendezvous sport for Jewish travellers who wanted a good glatt kosher meal. The Dubinsky family also lived in the building.

Name Access

Dubinsky, Elia

Subjects

Architecture

Restaurants

Repro Restriction

Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Places

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

889

Material Format

graphic material

Responsibility

Duke Studios

Date

1976

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print of the Scott building in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. The building was owned by Alter Scott, who at one time was the biggest landlord in Kirkland city.

Name Access

Scott, Alter

Subjects

Architecture

Repro Restriction

Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Places

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

842

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[193-]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

This item is two original photographs of a baseball club sponsored by Kirkland Theatres. Standing in the second row, wearing suits are Max Kaplan (left) and Harry Atkins (right). The players were not Jewish and many were also professional hockey players.

Notes

Photo by Duke Studio.

Acquired in 1976.

Name Access

Kaplan, Max

Atkins, Harry

Subjects

Hockey players

Sports teams

Repro Restriction

Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.

Places

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

880

Material Format

graphic material

Responsibility

Duke Studios

Date

1976

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print of Jack Kussner's home during the early 1950s. Next to it is a home designed by architect Bill Schlein for himself in the 1930s.

Name Access

Kussner, Jack

Subjects

Single story houses

Repro Restriction

Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Places

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

882

Material Format

graphic material

Responsibility

Duke Studios

Date

1976

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print of the former home of Seymour Sukerman in Kirkland Lake, Ontario.

Name Access

Sukerman, Seymour

Subjects

Dwellings

Repro Restriction

Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Places

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

886

Material Format

graphic material

Responsibility

Duke Studios

Date

1976

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print of the former home of Irving Kokotow in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. Kokotow had business interests in lumber, grain and animal feed.

Name Access

Kokotow, Irving

Subjects

Two-story houses

Repro Restriction

Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Places

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

887

Material Format

graphic material

Responsibility

Duke Studios

Date

1976

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print of the former home of the Berjansky family on Prospect Street in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. The Berjansky family were Mr. and Mrs. Max Berjansky and daughters Pearl, Faye, Jean and Lillian.

Name Access

Berjansky family

Subjects

Dwellings

Repro Restriction

Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Places

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

603

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Nov. 1975

Physical Description

2 photographs : (1 negative)

Scope and Content

The "New Strand Building".

Notes

Negative: 8:5:13.

Acquired November 1975.

Name Access

Victory Theatre (Toronto, Ont.)

Subjects

Architecture

Theaters

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

605

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Nov. 1975

Physical Description

2 photographs : (1 negative)

Scope and Content

The "New Strand Building".

Notes

Acquired November 1975.

Negative: 8:6:15.

Name Access

Victory Theatre

Subjects

Architecture

Theaters

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

604

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Nov. 1975

Physical Description

2 photographs : (1 negative)

Scope and Content

The "New Strand Building".

Notes

Acquired November 1975.

Negative: 8:5:14.

Name Access

Victory Theatre (Toronto, Ont.)

Subjects

Architecture

Theaters

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

606

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Nov. 1975

Physical Description

2 photographs : (1 negative)

Scope and Content

The "New Strand Building".

Notes

Acquired November 1975.

Negative: 8:6:16.

Name Access

Victory Theatre (Toronto, Ont.)

Subjects

Architecture

Theaters

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

904

Material Format

graphic material

Responsibility

Duke Studios

Date

1976

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print of the former site of Finkleman's, a large second-hand business, which operated on this site for over forty years.

Name Access

Finkleman's

Subjects

Business

Repro Restriction

Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Places

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2004-5-75

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

4 photographs ; b&w and col. ; 21 x 25 cm or smaller

Date

[ca. 1930]-1998

Scope and Content

This accession consists of photographs relating to Kirkland Lake, Ontario - Dubinsky family; synagogue; and Krugerdorf Cemetery.

Descriptive Notes

Identification keys and biographical information is provided for the group photos.

Subjects

Cemeteries

Synagogues

Source

Archival Accessions

Level

Item

Item

869

Material Format

graphic material

Responsibility

Duke Studio

Date

1975

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print of the exterior of the Greenberg's first apartment building in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, which was adjoined to their cleaning business. The Greenbergs never lived in any of their buildings, rather their home was located above their shop. This photograph was taken from across the street.

Name Access

Greenberg

Subjects

Architecture

Repro Restriction

Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Places

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

898

Material Format

graphic material

Responsibility

Duke Studios

Date

1976

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print Ben Sky's Arcade building in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. The arcade consists of two buildings connected by a courtyard entrance.

Notes

This photograph is similar to photo #873.

Subjects

Architecture

Repro Restriction

Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Places

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

902

Material Format

graphic material

Responsibility

Duke Studios

Date

1976

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print of the Parkside apartments in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. The four-story building was designed by Morris Wolfson and built by S. Greenberg in the 1930s.

Name Access

Wolfson, Morris

Subjects

Architecture

Repro Restriction

Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Places

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

905

Material Format

graphic material

Responsibility

Duke Studios

Date

1976

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print of the Parkue apartment building in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. This three-story building was designed by Morris Wolfson and built in the 1930s by S. Greenberg.

Name Access

Wolfson, Morris

Subjects

Architecture

Repro Restriction

Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Places

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

868

Material Format

graphic material

Responsibility

Duke Studio

Date

1975

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print of the exterior of the Adath Israel Synagogue in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. The photograph was taken from across the street.

Name Access

Adath Israel Synagogue (Kirkland Lake, Ont.)

Subjects

Architecture

Synagogues

Repro Restriction

Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Places

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

871

Material Format

graphic material

Responsibility

Duke Studio

Date

1976

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print of the exterior of Eddie Duke's photography studio and store in Kirkland Lake, Ontario.

Name Access

Duke, Eddie

Subjects

Architecture

Storefronts

Repro Restriction

Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Places

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

881

Material Format

graphic material

Responsibility

Duke Studios

Date

1976

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print of Max and Nathan Kaplan's former home in Kirkland Lake, Ontario.

Name Access

Kaplan, Nathan

Kaplan, Max

Subjects

Two-story houses

Repro Restriction

Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Places

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

883

Material Format

graphic material

Responsibility

Duke Studios

Date

1976

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print of the former home of Jack Kussner and his family in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. The home was built in the early 1930s by Ben Bookman, a professional gambler.

Name Access

Kussner, Jack

Bookman, Ben

Subjects

Dwellings

Repro Restriction

Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Places

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Harold S. Kaplan fonds

Architectural projects series

Level

File

Fonds

27

Series

1

File

14

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[1939?]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm

Scope and Content

Exterior shot of theatre marquee.

Notes

Title and creation date based on content of the photograph.

Location of this theatre is uncertain. Judging from the photograph in John Sebert's book, The "nabes", p. 117, it is not the Alhambra Theatre which was located at 568 Bloor St. W., Toronto.

Subjects

Theaters

Repro Restriction

Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.

Places

Bloor Street West (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number

2003-6-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Harold S. Kaplan fonds

Architectural projects series

Level

File

Fonds

27

Series

1

File

15

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[1939?]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm

Scope and Content

Exterior shot of theatre marquee.

Notes

Title and creation date based on content of the photograph.

Location of this theatre is uncertain. Release date for the movies showing at the theatre in this photograph was 1939, and Mandel Sprachman's published Inventory of Kaplan & Sprachman theatre projects (Historic Theatres' Trust Bulletin, Spring-Summer 1996) lists a Capitol Theatre project in Welland, Ont., for 1939.

Subjects

Theaters

Repro Restriction

Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.

Places

Welland (Ont.)

Accession Number

2003-6-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Harold S. Kaplan fonds

Architectural projects series

Loew's Uptown Theatre (Toronto) sub-series

Alterations to Loew's Uptown Theatre sub-sub-series

Level

Sub-sub-series

Fonds

27

Series

1-2-3

Material Format

architectural drawing

Date

1943-1948

Physical Description

11 drawings : pencil on tracing paper ; 67 x 79 cm or smaller

Scope and Content

Sub-sub-series includes floor plans and elevations for alterations to outer lobby and lobby floor, public washrooms and washroom in manager's office.

Notes

Project reference no.'s: 44-2 and 45-K-85.

Plans labelled 44-2 were found rolled up with those for 45-K-85, suggesting they were used in the course of 45-K-8 and so they have been left together.

Title is based on the formal titles of the drawings.

Name Access

Uptown Theatre (Toronto)

Physical Condition

Edges of the larger drawings are damaged and torn.

Accession Number

2003-6-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

899

Material Format

graphic material

Responsibility

Duke Studios

Date

1976

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print of a streetscape of Government Road in Kirkland Lake, featuring several buildings original built by the Kaplan brothers in the 1930s. The store currently in use as a broadloom store, was the Kaplan brothers' original general store. The Royal Bank building was built by the Kaplans and the adjacent building housed Bill Jacks and his family. Jacks was the Kirkland Lake Chazan and unofficial Rabbi. He was also a furrier by trade.

Name Access

Kaplan

Subjects

Architecture

Repro Restriction

Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Places

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Harold S. Kaplan fonds

Architectural projects series

Loew's Uptown Theatre (Toronto) sub-series

Alterations to Uptown Theatre and plan of existing theatre sub-sub-series

Level

Sub-sub-series

Fonds

27

Series

1-2-2

Material Format

architectural drawing

graphic material

Date

1936

Physical Description

2 drawings : pencil on tracing paper ; 49 x 42 cm and 67x41 cm

2 photographs : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

Sub-sub-series consists of floor plans and sections of theatre and Balmuto Street entrance and two photographs of the Yonge Street entrance to the theatre.

Notes

Title derived from formal titles of the drawings.

Project reference code AR 1497.

Creation date for the photographs is based on the release date of the movie then playing at the theatre.

The drawings and photographs have been grouped together based on their date of creation, but there is no project reference code on the photographs.

Name Access

Uptown Theatre (Toronto)

Accession Number

2003-6-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

885

Material Format

graphic material

Responsibility

Duke Studios

Date

1976

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print of the building that once housed the Atkins brothers' grocery business on Second Street in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. The business was begun in the 1930s by Ben, Al, and Harry Atkins.

Name Access

Atkins, Ben

Atkins, Al

Atkins, Harry

Subjects

Stores, Retail

Repro Restriction

Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Places

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

892

Material Format

graphic material

Responsibility

Duke Studios

Date

1976

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print of the former site of the M. & S. Fruit Company, owned by Sam Speigelman, which operated for thirty years on Kirkland Lake.

Name Access

Speigelman, Sam

Subjects

Building

Repro Restriction

Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Places

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

676

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Feb. 1965

Physical Description

2 photographs : (1 negative)

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of a Broadway Theatre and another building on the south side of Queen Street West, Toronto.

Name Access

Broadway Theatre

Subjects

Architecture

Theaters

Repro Restriction

Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.

Places

Queen Street West (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Harold S. Kaplan fonds

Architectural projects series

Level

File

Fonds

27

Series

1

File

5

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1935

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

Exterior shot of theatre marquee.

Notes

Title and creation date based on content of the photograph and Mandel Sprachman's published Inventory of Kaplan & Sprachman theatre projects (Historic Theatres' Trust Bulletin, Spring-Summer 1996).

Subjects

Theaters

Repro Restriction

Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

2003-6-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Harold S. Kaplan fonds

Architectural projects series

Level

File

Fonds

27

Series

1

File

6

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[1936?]

Physical Description

4 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

File contains 3 exterior shots of the theatre and 1 of the auditorium.

Notes

Title and creation date based on content of the photographs and Mandel Sprachman's published Inventory of Kaplan & Sprachman theatre projects (Historic Theatres' Trust Bulletin, Spring-Summer 1996).

Three of the photographs were taken by the photographers Pringle & Booth. The fourth print is of a later date, and is from an exposure made ca. 1938, based on the release dates of the films showing at the theatre.

Subjects

Theaters

Repro Restriction

Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

2003-6-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Harold S. Kaplan fonds

Architectural projects series

Level

File

Fonds

27

Series

1

File

8

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[1937?]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

One exterior shot of the theatre and one of the theatre lobby. Additional businesses featured in College Street view photograph include Altman's, Sugar Bros., Custom Tailoring, and York Furniture.

Notes

Title and creation date based on content of the photographs, Mandel Sprachman's published Inventory of Kaplan & Sprachman theatre projects (Historic Theatres' Trust Bulletin, Spring-Summer 1996), and information accompanying a reproduction of the photograph in John Sebert's book, The "nabes" (p. 104).

Photographers: Pringle & Booth.

Name Access

Pringle & Booth

Subjects

Theaters

Repro Restriction

Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

2003-6-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Harold S. Kaplan fonds

Architectural projects series

Level

File

Fonds

27

Series

1

File

9

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[1937?]

Physical Description

4 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm glued to sheets 22 x 28 cm

Scope and Content

4 interior shots of the theatre lobby and auditorium.

Subjects

Theaters

Repro Restriction

Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.

Places

Sarnia (Ont.)

Accession Number

2003-6-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Harold S. Kaplan fonds

Architectural projects series

Level

File

Fonds

27

Series

1

File

10

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1940] (original exposures 1937)

Physical Description

4 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

4 interior shots of the theatre lobby and auditorium.

Notes

Title based on photograph content and labels attached to photographs.

One photograph bears a stamp reading: "This photograph printed from exposure made Nov. 1937".

Photographers: Hands Studio.

Name Access

Hands Studio

Subjects

Theaters

Repro Restriction

Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.

Places

Ottawa (Ont.)

Accession Number

2003-6-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Harold S. Kaplan fonds

Architectural projects series

Level

File

Fonds

27

Series

1

File

11

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[1937?]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

Exterior shot of theatre marquee.

Notes

Title and creation date based on content of the photograph and Mandel Sprachman's published Inventory of Kaplan & Sprachman theatre projects (Historic Theatres' Trust Bulletin, Spring-Summer 1996).

Photograph bears inscription: "Parkdale Toronto before remodelling.".

Photographers: Pringle & Booth.

Name Access

Pringle & Booth

Subjects

Theaters

Repro Restriction

Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

2003-6-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Harold S. Kaplan fonds

Architectural projects series

Level

File

Fonds

27

Series

1

File

12

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[1937?]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm

Scope and Content

Exterior shot of theatre marquee.

Notes

Title and creation date based on content of the photograph and Mandel Sprachman's published Inventory of Kaplan & Sprachman theatre projects (Historic Theatres' Trust Bulletin, Spring-Summer 1996).

The Tivoli Theatre (previously the Allen Theatre) was at 17 Richmond St. E., Toronto.

Subjects

Theaters

Repro Restriction

Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

2003-6-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Harold S. Kaplan fonds

Architectural projects series

Level

File

Fonds

27

Series

1

File

13

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[1938?]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

Exterior shot of theatre marquee and interior shot of auditorium.

Notes

Title and creation date based on content of the photographs and Mandel Sprachman's published Inventory of Kaplan & Sprachman theatre projects (Historic Theatres' Trust Bulletin, Spring-Summer 1996).

Subjects

Theaters

Repro Restriction

Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

2003-6-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Harold S. Kaplan fonds

Architectural projects series

Level

File

Fonds

27

Series

1

File

16

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1939

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

1 exterior view of theatre marquee and 1 interior view of the theatre lobby or entrance-way.

Notes

Title and creation date based an inscription on one photograph and Mandel Sprachman's published Inventory of Kaplan & Sprachman theatre projects (Historic Theatres' Trust Bulletin, Spring-Summer 1996).

The interior shot may be incorrectly identified, based on a comparison of the door designs in the two photographs. Also, the movies advertised in the lobby posters were released in 1936.

Subjects

Theaters

Repro Restriction

Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.

Places

Edmonton (Alta.)

Accession Number

2003-6-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Harold S. Kaplan fonds

Architectural projects series

Level

File

Fonds

27

Series

1

File

17

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[1939?]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

2 exterior shots of theatre marquee, one at night and the second in daylight.

Notes

Title and creation date based on content of the photographs and Mandel Sprachman's published Inventory of Kaplan & Sprachman theatre projects (Historic Theatres' Trust Bulletin, Spring-Summer 1996).

Photographers: Robertson-Steele.

Name Access

Robertson-Steele

Subjects

Theaters

Repro Restriction

Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.

Physical Condition

A section of one of the photographs is missing.

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

2003-6-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Harold S. Kaplan fonds

Architectural projects series

Level

File

Fonds

27

Series

1

File

18

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[1939?]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm

Scope and Content

Exterior shot of theatre marquee.

Notes

Title and creation date based on content of the photograph and Mandel Sprachman's published Inventory of Kaplan & Sprachman theatre projects (Historic Theatres' Trust Bulletin, Spring-Summer 1996).

Photographers: Robertson-Steele.

Name Access

Robertson-Steele

Subjects

Theaters

Repro Restriction

Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

2003-6-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Harold S. Kaplan fonds

Architectural projects series

Level

File

Fonds

27

Series

1

File

19

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[1939?]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

2 exterior shots of the theatre marquee: one at night and the second during the day.

Notes

Title and creation date based on content of the photographs and an inscription.

Photographers: Brigdens.

Name Access

Brigdens

Subjects

Theaters

Repro Restriction

Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

2003-6-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Harold S. Kaplan fonds

Architectural projects series

Level

File

Fonds

27

Series

1

File

20

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[1939?]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm

Admin History/Bio

Mandel Sprachman's published Inventory of Kaplan & Sprachman theatre projects (Historic Theatres' Trust Bulletin, Spring-Summer 1996) states that Kaplan & Sprachman renovated the Pylon in 1944. The probable creation date is based on the release date for the advertised movies. John Sebert's book, The "nabes", states that the Pylon was built in 1939 and designed by the architect Ben Swartz.

Scope and Content

Exterior shot of the theatre marquee.

Notes

Title and creation date based on content of the photograph and an inscription.

Photographers: Robertson-Steele.

Name Access

Robertson-Steele

Kaplan & Sprachman (Firm)

Kaplan, Harold S., 1895-1973

Subjects

Theaters

Repro Restriction

Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Accession Number

2003-6-1

Source

Archival Descriptions