Beanfield Theatre facts for kids
The Beanfield Theatre is a famous building in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It's found at 2490 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest. This theatre is in a part of Montreal called Little Burgundy.
It used to be known as the Corona Theatre. The Beanfield Theatre is special because it's an old movie theatre. It still looks much like it did when it was first built. Today, it's a popular place for concerts and live shows.
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History of the Beanfield Theatre
Early Days as a Silent Film Theatre
The theatre was built a long time ago, in 1912. It was first used to show silent films. Back then, it was called the Family Theatre.
Two architects, Joseph-Cajetan Dufort and Louis-Joseph-Théophile Décary, designed it. A company called Duchess Amusement Company owned it at first.
Becoming the Corona Theatre
In 1923, the theatre was sold to a new company. Its name changed to Théâtre Corona. An architect named Daniel John Crighton and a decorator named Emmanuel Briffa made some changes to it.
Later, in 1938, the sign outside the theatre was updated. The old glass and metal sign was replaced with a new cast-iron one.
Changes and Reopening
The city of Montreal bought the theatre in 1967. For a while, it was used as a storage space. In the 1980s, it even became a place to film movies.
In 1987, it opened briefly for special theatre and art shows. Then, in 1997, a group called "Institut des arts de la scène" bought it. They worked hard to fix it up.
The theatre reopened in 1998. Its outside look was restored in 2004. In 2007, a small electrical fire caused some damage inside.
New Owners and Name Changes
In 2012, Virgin Mobile and Evenko bought the theatre together. Its name changed to Virgin Mobile Corona Theatre. After a few years, it went back to being called Théâtre Corona.
Most recently, in June 2023, the theatre got a new sponsor, Beanfield. That's why it's now known as the Beanfield Theatre.
