In the late 2000s, it looked like several neighbourhood theatres would be restored, bringing vitality to Vancouver\u0027s Hastings and Main
Filmmaker Bill Vince in his office beside the Imperial Theatre, 2007. Vince spent $2 million transforming the space.It was meant to be a deluxe screening room for Vancouver’s booming film community, and also an event space. It worked as both because it had an elevated lounge and bar at the back, where the theatre’s concessions were originally located.
Three non-profit groups — Vancouver Moving Theatre, Vancouver Cantonese Opera, and City Opera of Vancouver — signed long-term leases for the space.Article contentThe bar in the lounge at The Imperial when it was known as Cinema 319, a boutique theatre at 319 Main.“ plan was to do what they did with the theatre on Commercial Drive, which was transfer the density off the site, restore the theatre and build residential next to it,” said civic historian John Atkin.
“It was sabotaged by the city’s cultural affairs department,” said Atkin. “They had a hate-on for old stuff and they loved new stuff.” There are still two live theatre and music venues operating in the Downtown Eastside, the Firehall Theatre at 280 East Cordova St., and The Rickshaw at 254 East Hastings St.Article content
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