Roxy Theatre (Edmonton)

Roxy Theatre (also known as The Roxy) was a movie theatre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, that was later converted into a live-action performance venue. It opened on October 13, 1938 and was destroyed by fire on January 13, 2015. The theatre was designed by William G Blakey and built by I.F.Shacker of Hanna. It was managed by Bill Wilson, the son of a Famous Players theatre manager. It was considered luxurious for its time as it had air conditioning, spring seating, and extra legroom. In 1989, the building was taken over by the Theatre Network and converted to a live-theatre venue.

Roxy Theatre (Edmonton)

Roxy Theatre (also known as The Roxy) was a movie theatre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, that was later converted into a live-action performance venue. It opened on October 13, 1938 and was destroyed by fire on January 13, 2015. The theatre was designed by William G Blakey and built by I.F.Shacker of Hanna. It was managed by Bill Wilson, the son of a Famous Players theatre manager. It was considered luxurious for its time as it had air conditioning, spring seating, and extra legroom. In 1989, the building was taken over by the Theatre Network and converted to a live-theatre venue.