The Toronto Star from Toronto, Ontario, Canada • 108

WEST8 TORONTO STAR TUESDAY APRIL 6 1982 acelift re creates glory of Etobicoke theatre By Leslie erenc ETOBICOKE When the Kingsway theatre re opens Saturday movie goers will step back in time to the days when art deco was the architec tural rage and Katharine Hepburn was an un known The Bloor St landmark has been undergoing a major facelift over the past few weeks in prepa ration for its second debut Al Rush the new man ager of the 1939 movie house and formerly its as sistant manager is brimming over with enthusi asm about the restoration project which he esti mates could cost up to $90000 by the time completed Kingsway was one of the first theatres built in the he says lot of residents are excited about seeing it restored and operating again" Part of the restoration project includes refur bishing several original art deco lamps (10 foot high standards with pink shades) replacing the re cessed neon tube lighting around the ornate ceil ing of the auditorium painting the interior updat ing the candy counter with a pink neon sign and sandblasting the exterior Style recaptured A new sound system and movie screen which can be adapted to show 3 movies will also be in stalled along with 670 new seats "This is the first time ever been involved in such a says Rush who has worked on estival of estivals done a lot of research on restoration of theatres because we want to recapture the style and character of the One of the major objectives of the new owner Peter McQuillan is to provide movie goers with top rate entertainment at a no frills price in a setting that has all the ambience of Radio City Music Hall HWrWw iyhyti hr "Vi jp jE Sr Ready to go: Al Rush manager of the Kingsway Theatre on Bloor St is enthusiastic about a restoration project that includes sandblasting a new sound system and a new movie screen Plans are to show 500 movies a year in the vintage 1939 theatre It will work on a membership system with $5 buying the right to see movies for 99 cents grasr" 'W rrrri' Mfr fi 4 fifi jER "s' tJKg Owl I jjft fir fONYBOCKTOROWOSTAR going to show about 500 movies a says Rush trons will be able to purchase a member ship card for an annual fee of $5 and pay only 99 cents admission per feature Non members will pay Rush plans to blend the old with the new as far as feature films are concerned Double features will include flicks like Casa blanca and Woody Play It Again Sam and the classic Mildred Pearce star ring Joan Crawford along with the more re cent release Mommy Dearest a movie about Crawford The theatre will also publish a regular news letter listing upcoming features at the Kings way the Bloor St Theatre in Toronto and the ox Theatre in the Beaches which offer similar selections really want to be adds Rush hoping to line up some celebrities to introduce some of our movies which should prove to be very excit ing Another theatre on the second floor of the old movie house will also open later this month The Nostalgic Theatre will offer theme nights during the week screening older golden comedies musicals dramas and old westerns 1 i A 1 i A 1 A Hk i i 'ZC' i i i '4 Jheies no feeling quite like it! lll'M' aw A BmhHk a i Photography by Benjamin Photographies The only thing that hers is ours! She has the feeling of elegance the look of perfection created especially for her by pur unique fingernail artistry West 2 Dunbkxx St Six Points 231 2265 Central: 69 Yorkville 961 711 1 East Sheppard Warden Plaza 493 7573 North: 4914 Yonge St at Sheppard 221 3411 STUDIO llAiU JIaama orninu SUEDE LEATHER stLeG oider House OMARKB 49 Eastern Awe Acton Ont L7J2E6 VZ (51t)853 te31 located in thi centre of town by ftte CNff crossing SPRING Complete your day with a meal on the premises at OPEN 10 7 DAYS A WEEK VKM USA During youf visit explore our UR SALON INE WOOLLENS DEPT HANDCRATED CANADIANA and LEATHER UPHOLSTERED URNITURE Gin SHOP LEATHER CRAT OEPT leeflMdunrisrttell BO 1 's worth the drive to Acton" Another Example HUNDREDS of GENUINE LEATHER HANDBAGS 995 ASHIONS Our 30000 sq ft boutique offers you Canada's most extensive and exciting collection of Men's and Ladies Spring Suede and Leather apparel and acces sories Pantcoats Suits Blazers Skirts Bombers Blousons Knickers and Pants priced 20 30 below Toronto levels or Enmpie i Men's and Ladies PIGSUEDE and LAMBSUEDE BOMBERS ROM MOTOR CYCLE LEATHERS Too Vast sfMec non Ja keTs Pu'ts JACKETS 119 vO rd A 1 i mo A rti Vuk.