Two years ago, it was hard to find a seat at Westdale hotel.
Not because of all the people in the theater, but because a lot of seats are broken.
Even if it's not broken, it's a bit tricky.
The movie was shown on dvd.
The ones you might have used in the study.
And the sound is often inaudible.
All these and moreso much more —
With the grand opening of the new Westdale, changes took place on Thursday. The $4.
5 million decoration (
Budget is a bit insufficient)
This is the culmination of 18 months of fundraising and hard work, an extraordinary community effort led by a group of volunteers and film lovers.
This is something to celebrate, something to celebrate
It's Thursday night.
Red carpet, spotlight targeting the sky, wine, mud, and special Valentine's Day showcase for 1942 Humphrey Bogart/Inglewood Bergman classic Casablanca.
"It is expected that the people attending the party will wear ancient clothes.
The piano player will use "jingle" over time ".
Tickets were sold for $100. . .
Sold out soon.
Fred forth was jubilant on Tuesday as workers were finishing work on the place, applying some paint here and there to prepare for the franchise.
Everyone comes to work despite blizzard.
Fox, a successful Hollywood producer who moved to Hamilton four years ago, is the chairman of Westdale theater group, a non-profit organization that makes it all possible.
"This theater has a soul," declared Fox, whose work includes "Godfather 3" and "Dracula of Bram Stoke". " (
He is now working with Oscar on an independent thriller called "cooloso"
Anthony Hopkins)
"We want it to be more than one
"The purpose is community centres," explains Fuchs.
"We hope this is the third space.
The first space is home, and the second space is work.
People need a third space where people can come, see their friends and interact with the community.
"The seats in front of the original theater have been removed, providing a stage for the live concert.
| What Westdale theater group calls "new" Westdale is not entirely correct.
Great efforts have been made to keep 84-year-
The interior and exterior of the old venue are original Art Deco designs.
Hamilton resident Gerald Stanley, who designed many classic Loff theaters in Toronto, has contributed his time to keep the history of the renovation.
Under the retro
However, the front is a hightech, state-of-the-
Art facility with $40,000 digital projector and two separate sound systems
One is a movie, the other is a live music show.
There is also a computerized heating and cooling system built to keep the theater running for 80 years. (
The original monster was cut into pieces and dragged away from the basement).
The view outside the small window of the projector's room.
| Barry Gray, an audience in Hamilton, the neon sign for 1960 seconds outside is unsalvage and must be removed.
However, the eight letters spelling "Westdale" were saved and hung on an indoor wall.
The original "men" and "ladies" signs are still in the lobby, but the restrooms are now upstairs, sparkling new and expanded, with seven stalls for "ladies" instead
I can go to the theater now.
Part of the back wall was changed to create an area for the wheelchair, with an accessible restroom nearby.
For people with impaired vision and hearing, special equipment is provided, with hidden subtitles and descriptive videos.
The wall of the lobby is decorated with retro restroom signs.
| Barry Gray, Hamilton audience franchise-
There was not one in the Hall of 1935, only one fountain --
There will be Paisley cafe, three doors and a delicious meal of wine, craft beer and popcorn.
Ten people have been employed as staff members.
Annette paiping, former chairman of the Hamilton Arts Council, is now executive director of Westdale.
Dan funnier, the former manager of SilverCity, is the business manager.
Not long ago, the volunteers removed the old seats.
Just received a new one from a manufacturer in Michigan last week with a cup holder.
Each of the 340 new seats has a miniature plaque engraved with the name of the donor.
Some are $250 and some are $1,000.
No, the donor cannot claim a seat on the night of the movie.
The name of the donor is engraved on the seat of the theater.
| Barry Gray, Hamilton's claustrophobic ticket booth has been removed from the front door.
Buy tickets in the lobby now.
Premium tickets for all events are also available online at thewestdale. ca.
Classics like "singing in the Rain" and "Lawrence of Arabia" are scheduled for release this month, along with Oscar-winning competitors like "If Bill Street can talk," "Rome" and "freedom solo".
"The new Westdale has fewer seats and makes room for a stage where live performances can be performed --
Panel discussions, magic nights, comedy shows and concerts.
The first on-site event will be held in February. 20 when Juno-
Won the stage of jazz singer Diana Penton.
This is a good first performance.
When she did not make a record, Panton was a teacher at nearby Westdale Middle School.
There was no concession booth in the original 1935 Westdale lobby and there was only one fountain.
Westdale Theatre Groupcom905-526-
3331 | @ RockatTheSpec grocery store @ thespec. com 905-526-
3331 | @ RockatTheSpecTwo it was hard to find a seat in Westdale years ago-
Not because of all the people in the theater, but because a lot of seats are broken.
Even if it's not broken, it's a bit tricky.
The movie was shown on dvd.
The ones you might have used in the study.
And the sound is often inaudible.
All these and moreso much more —
With the grand opening of the new Westdale, changes took place on Thursday. The $4.
5 million decoration (
Budget is a bit insufficient)
This is the culmination of 18 months of fundraising and hard work, an extraordinary community effort led by a group of volunteers and film lovers.
This is something to celebrate, something to celebrate
It's Thursday night.
Red carpet, spotlight targeting the sky, wine, mud, and special Valentine's Day showcase for 1942 Humphrey Bogart/Inglewood Bergman classic Casablanca.
"It is expected that the people attending the party will wear ancient clothes.
The piano player will use "jingle" over time ".
Tickets were sold for $100. . .
Sold out soon.
Fred forth was jubilant on Tuesday as workers were finishing work on the place, applying some paint here and there to prepare for the franchise.
Everyone comes to work despite blizzard.
Fox, a successful Hollywood producer who moved to Hamilton four years ago, is the chairman of Westdale theater group, a non-profit organization that makes it all possible.
"This theater has a soul," declared Fox, whose work includes "Godfather 3" and "Dracula of Bram Stoke". " (
He is now working with Oscar on an independent thriller called "cooloso"
Anthony Hopkins)
"We want it to be more than one
"The purpose is community centres," explains Fuchs.
"We hope this is the third space.
The first space is home, and the second space is work.
People need a third space where people can come, see their friends and interact with the community.
"The seats in front of the original theater have been removed, providing a stage for the live concert.
| What Westdale theater group calls "new" Westdale is not entirely correct.
Great efforts have been made to keep 84-year-
The interior and exterior of the old venue are original Art Deco designs.
Hamilton resident Gerald Stanley, who designed many classic Loff theaters in Toronto, has contributed his time to keep the history of the renovation.
Under the retro
However, the front is a hightech, state-of-the-
Art facility with $40,000 digital projector and two separate sound systems
One is a movie, the other is a live music show.
There is also a computerized heating and cooling system built to keep the theater running for 80 years. (
The original monster was cut into pieces and dragged away from the basement).
The view outside the small window of the projector's room.
| Barry Gray, an audience in Hamilton, the neon sign for 1960 seconds outside is unsalvage and must be removed.
However, the eight letters spelling "Westdale" were saved and hung on an indoor wall.
The original "men" and "ladies" signs are still in the lobby, but the restrooms are now upstairs, sparkling new and expanded, with seven stalls for "ladies" instead
I can go to the theater now.
Part of the back wall was changed to create an area for the wheelchair, with an accessible restroom nearby.
For people with impaired vision and hearing, special equipment is provided, with hidden subtitles and descriptive videos.
The wall of the lobby is decorated with retro restroom signs.
| Barry Gray, Hamilton audience franchise-
There was not one in the Hall of 1935, only one fountain --
There will be Paisley cafe, three doors and a delicious meal of wine, craft beer and popcorn.
Ten people have been employed as staff members.
Annette paiping, former chairman of the Hamilton Arts Council, is now executive director of Westdale.
Dan funnier, the former manager of SilverCity, is the business manager.
Not long ago, the volunteers removed the old seats.
Just received a new one from a manufacturer in Michigan last week with a cup holder.
Each of the 340 new seats has a miniature plaque engraved with the name of the donor.
Some are $250 and some are $1,000.
No, the donor cannot claim a seat on the night of the movie.
The name of the donor is engraved on the seat of the theater.
| Barry Gray, Hamilton's claustrophobic ticket booth has been removed from the front door.
Buy tickets in the lobby now.
Premium tickets for all events are also available online at thewestdale. ca.
Classics like "singing in the Rain" and "Lawrence of Arabia" are scheduled for release this month, along with Oscar-winning competitors like "If Bill Street can talk," "Rome" and "freedom solo".
"The new Westdale has fewer seats and makes room for a stage where live performances can be performed --
Panel discussions, magic nights, comedy shows and concerts.
The first on-site event will be held in February. 20 when Juno-
Won the stage of jazz singer Diana Penton.
This is a good first performance.
When she did not make a record, Panton was a teacher at nearby Westdale Middle School.
There was no concession booth in the original 1935 Westdale lobby and there was only one fountain.
Westdale Theatre Groupcom905-526-
3331 | @ RockatTheSpec grocery store @ thespec. com 905-526-
3331 | @ RockatTheSpecTwo it was hard to find a seat in Westdale years ago-
Not because of all the people in the theater, but because a lot of seats are broken.
Even if it's not broken, it's a bit tricky.
The movie was shown on dvd.
The ones you might have used in the study.
And the sound is often inaudible.
All these and moreso much more —
With the grand opening of the new Westdale, changes took place on Thursday. The $4.
5 million decoration (
Budget is a bit insufficient)
This is the culmination of 18 months of fundraising and hard work, an extraordinary community effort led by a group of volunteers and film lovers.
This is something to celebrate, something to celebrate
It's Thursday night.
Red carpet, spotlight targeting the sky, wine, mud, and special Valentine's Day showcase for 1942 Humphrey Bogart/Inglewood Bergman classic Casablanca.
"It is expected that the people attending the party will wear ancient clothes.
The piano player will use "jingle" over time ".
Tickets were sold for $100. . .
Sold out soon.
Fred forth was jubilant on Tuesday as workers were finishing work on the place, applying some paint here and there to prepare for the franchise.
Everyone comes to work despite blizzard.
Fox, a successful Hollywood producer who moved to Hamilton four years ago, is the chairman of Westdale theater group, a non-profit organization that makes it all possible.
"This theater has a soul," declared Fox, whose work includes "Godfather 3" and "Dracula of Bram Stoke". " (
He is now working with Oscar on an independent thriller called "cooloso"
Anthony Hopkins)
"We want it to be more than one
"The purpose is community centres," explains Fuchs.
"We hope this is the third space.
The first space is home, and the second space is work.
People need a third space where people can come, see their friends and interact with the community.
"The seats in front of the original theater have been removed, providing a stage for the live concert.
| What Westdale theater group calls "new" Westdale is not entirely correct.
Great efforts have been made to keep 84-year-
The interior and exterior of the old venue are original Art Deco designs.
Hamilton resident Gerald Stanley, who designed many classic Loff theaters in Toronto, has contributed his time to keep the history of the renovation.
Under the retro
However, the front is a hightech, state-of-the-
Art facility with $40,000 digital projector and two separate sound systems
One is a movie, the other is a live music show.
There is also a computerized heating and cooling system built to keep the theater running for 80 years. (
The original monster was cut into pieces and dragged away from the basement).
The view outside the small window of the projector's room.
| Barry Gray, an audience in Hamilton, the neon sign for 1960 seconds outside is unsalvage and must be removed.
However, the eight letters spelling "Westdale" were saved and hung on an indoor wall.
The original "men" and "ladies" signs are still in the lobby, but the restrooms are now upstairs, sparkling new and expanded, with seven stalls for "ladies" instead
I can go to the theater now.
Part of the back wall was changed to create an area for the wheelchair, with an accessible restroom nearby.
For people with impaired vision and hearing, special equipment is provided, with hidden subtitles and descriptive videos.
The wall of the lobby is decorated with retro restroom signs.
| Barry Gray, Hamilton audience franchise-
There was not one in the Hall of 1935, only one fountain --
There will be Paisley cafe, three doors and a delicious meal of wine, craft beer and popcorn.
Ten people have been employed as staff members.
Annette paiping, former chairman of the Hamilton Arts Council, is now executive director of Westdale.
Dan funnier, the former manager of SilverCity, is the business manager.
Not long ago, the volunteers removed the old seats.
Just received a new one from a manufacturer in Michigan last week with a cup holder.
Each of the 340 new seats has a miniature plaque engraved with the name of the donor.
Some are $250 and some are $1,000.
No, the donor cannot claim a seat on the night of the movie.
The name of the donor is engraved on the seat of the theater.
| Barry Gray, Hamilton's claustrophobic ticket booth has been removed from the front door.
Buy tickets in the lobby now.
Premium tickets for all events are also available online at thewestdale. ca.
Classics like "singing in the Rain" and "Lawrence of Arabia" are scheduled for release this month, along with Oscar-winning competitors like "If Bill Street can talk," "Rome" and "freedom solo".
"The new Westdale has fewer seats and makes room for a stage where live performances can be performed --
Panel discussions, magic nights, comedy shows and concerts.
The first on-site event will be held in February. 20 when Juno-
Won the stage of jazz singer Diana Penton.
This is a good first performance.
When she did not make a record, Panton was a teacher at nearby Westdale Middle School.
There was no concession booth in the original 1935 Westdale lobby and there was only one fountain.
Westdale Theatre Groupcom905-526-
3331 | @ RockatTheSpec grocery store @ thespec. com 905-526-