Subject: Cranbrook Auditorium

Rare view of Palm Confectionery on Norbury Avenue in Cranbrook, BC 1910

Unique early view of Norbury Avenue (10th Ave) in Cranbrook, looking south from the intersection with Baker Street. On the left is the Hanson Block, followed by the Canadian Hotel and the spire of City Hall midway down the block. On the right is the corner of the large Federal Post Office building, followed by the Palm Confectionery and then the Auditorium (Armond Theatre). Further down the block can be seen the spire of the first Catholic Church building.

Internal ID:	0014.0059
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1910

Norbury Avenue Looking North

Looking straight down to the Wentworth Hotel on Baker Street blocking the end of 10th Avenue. On the left the Star Theatre is visible, as is the roof of the Auditorium further down. Hobberlin Tailoring is to the immediate left of the Star Theatre.

Internal ID:	0032.0031
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1930

Norbury Avenue Looking North

Internal ID:	0032.0032
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1930

'The Beauty Shop'

Gyro club of Cranbrook produces a musical comedy, 'The Beauty Shop'with local talent.

Internal ID:	0042.0019
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	February 25th 1926

The Beauty Shop musical comedy opens

Internal ID:	0042.0037
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	March 11th 1926

Auditorium Theatre Fire

Internal ID:	0042.0064
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	December 2nd 1926

Rotary Minstrels here next week to put on a show

Rotary Minstrels put on a show for the children in their third annual show, Best show ever!!

Internal ID:	0042.0084
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 14th 1926

100 percent Rotary Meeting

Internal ID:	0042.0129
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 21st 1926

Rotary Minstrels Review - Better than ever!

Internal ID:	0042.0149
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 28th 1926

Start Rehearsing For "The Beauty Shop"

Rehearsals for "The Beauty Shop" replace bridge night.

Internal ID:	0042.0185
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	February 18th 1926

Armistice Dance November 12th

Fallen soldiers remembered in dance.

Internal ID:	0042.0186
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	September 23rd 1926

650 Children at Matinee

Hundreds attend minstrel show; those who could not attend due to illness order in.

Internal ID:	0042.0187
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 28th 1926

"The Beauty Shop" May Come Here

There is every chance that a musical comedy could come to Cranbrook.

Internal ID:	0042.0188
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	February 11th 1926

Gyro Show Takes Town By Storm

"The Beauty Shop" captures the hearts of all; zany antics not soon to be forgotten.

Internal ID:	0042.0190
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	March 18th 1926

The Red Window a promising Play

The Red Window is a promising play featuring a great young cast promising to eclipse "The Beauty Shop"

Internal ID:	0042.0293
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	February 24th 1927

Moyie Supports "The Red Window"

Moyie Theatre are all ready and excited for "The Red Window"

Internal ID:	0042.0296
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	March 3rd 1927

Gyros Aunt Lucia

Internal ID:	0042.0831
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	September 15th 1930

Chinatown Fire

Local man charged with starting fire in Chinatown, which caused damage to many buildings and razed several.

Internal ID:	0050.0147
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	July 23rd 1931

The Auditorium

Two young Lethbridge gentlemen completed negotiations to lease the Auditorium Theatre in Cranbrook, with plans for extensive repairs and improvements.

Internal ID:	0050.0350
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 4th 1917

Garrett

Advance agent for new musical show to appear at the Auditorium visits Cranbrook.

Internal ID:	0050.0356
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 11th 1917

The Auditorium

New managers of Auditorium Theatre have secured big musical extravaganza for their opening show.

Internal ID:	0050.0362
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 11th 1917

Amateur Dramatic Company

Newspaper article Cranbrook Amateur Dramatic Company leaving for Creston to present "Green Stockings" before going on to Balfour to entertain returned soldiers at Military Sanatorium.

Internal ID:	0050.0385
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	December 27th 1917

Cranbrook Entertainment

Isolde Menges and her $20,000 Stradivarius to vist Cranbrook.

Internal ID:	0050.0387
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	December 27th 1917

Capt. Henshaw Lecture

Capt. Henshaw to give an illustrated lecture on "The Fields of France" including experience in convalescent hospitals.

Internal ID:	0050.0401
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	September 6th 1917

Wycliffe Autoists

Comings and goings of Wycliffe residents and their visitors.

Internal ID:	0050.0537
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	December 3rd 1931

Armistice Day

Armistice Day Ball held at Cranbrook Auditorium.

Internal ID:	0050.0581
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	November 6th 1930

Aunt Lucia Fundraiser

Fundraiser for Cranbrook swimming pool in the form of a comedy play held in the Auditorium.

Internal ID:	0050.0656
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 2nd 1930

Gyro Ad for Aunt Lucia

Cranbrook Gyro Club sponsoring production of Aunt Lucia in Auditorium.

Internal ID:	0050.0662
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 2nd 1930

Gyros And Rotarians

Rotarians to assist Gyros in Cranbrooks production of "Aunt Lucia".

Internal ID:	0050.0682
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 2nd 1930

Annual Ball in Auditorium

Cranbrook Gyro Clubs upcoming annual ball to be held in the Auditorium with five-piece orchestra and midnight supper.

Internal ID:	0050.0707
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 16th 1930

Aunt Lucia

Cranbrook talents showcased in successful production put on by Gyro Club.

Internal ID:	0050.0708
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 16th 1930

Gyro Ball Ad

Everyone invited to annual Gyro Ball held in the Cranbrook Auditorium.

Internal ID:	0050.0717
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 16th 1930

Gyro Ball

Cranbrook Gyro Club putting all their energies into getting ready for their annual ball being held in the Auditorium.

Internal ID:	0050.0721
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 23rd 1930

Hallowe'en Dance

Cranbrook Auditorium to hold Maple Leaf Rebekah Lodges annual Hallowe'en dance.

Internal ID:	0050.0737
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 23rd 1930

Gyro Ball a Success

Cranbrook Gyro Clubs annual ball held in the Auditorium was a success.

Internal ID:	0050.0742
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 30th 1930

Legion Building

Cranbrook Canadian Legion expects new building to be finished in two months.

Internal ID:	0050.0821
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	September 23rd 1926

Auditorium Theatre

Cranbrooks new opera house now christened The Auditorium.

Internal ID:	0050.0989
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	June 25th 1908

Rotary Minstrels

Newspaper article advertising the return of the Canbrook Rotary Minstrels in new offering featuring the Million Dollar Beauty Chorus.

Internal ID:	0051.0070
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 7th 1926

Rotary Minstrels Here Next Week

Newspaper article addressing the coming of the Rotary Minstrels third annual show. Songs and choruses as well as mens songs, jokes and crossfire. Saturday matinee for children as well.

Internal ID:	0051.0072
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 14th 1926

Cranbrook School Concert

Newspaper article covering the Central School concert in Cranbrook, listing the program and names of people involved.

Internal ID:	0052.0059
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 2nd 1920

3rd Contingent Departure

3,000 Cranbrook citizens gather to bid farewell to the 47 members of the Cranbrook and district men who comprise Cranbrook's contribution to the 3rd Canadian Contingent as they leave for Victoria for training.

Internal ID:	0052.0076
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	March 4th 1915

Mounted Infantry Entertained

Local associations urge Cranbrook citizens to attend concert and dance to bid farewell to Cranbrook's Mounted Infantry men.

Internal ID:	0052.0080
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	March 11th 1915

Ambulance Society Concert

A farewell concert and dance tendered to the Mounted Infantry men who left for Victoria.

Internal ID:	0052.0083
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	March 18th 1915

The Auditorium

Hill & Co. awarded contract for the complete furnishing of Cranbrook's new Opera House.

Internal ID:	0052.0178
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	June 20th 1907

G.W.V.A. Orchestra

Cranbrooks' G.W.V.A. orchestra made its debut at a Liberal rally in the Auditorium.

Internal ID:	0052.0265
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 13th 1921

G.W.V.A. Costume Ball

Cranbrook G.W.V.A. held their second annual masquerade ball in the Auditorium, with judging of costumes, dancing and supper provided.

Internal ID:	0052.0271
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	February 10th 1921

Cranbrook Auditorium

Edison phonograph tone test at Cranbrook Auditorium with two live singers compared to their records.

Internal ID:	0052.0321
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	September 15th 1921

Armistice Dance

G.B.C.X.Y.Z. club takes over handling management of big dance to be given by G.W.V.A. on Armistice Day.

Internal ID:	0052.0334
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 27th 1921

Cranbrook Auditorium

Cranbrook Auditorium newly decorated and favorably commented upon by patrons.

Internal ID:	0052.0483
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	February 8th 1912

Cranbrook Theatres

{icture post cards can be seen at Palace Cigar store in Cranbrook, and local doctor erecting a modern bulding with ground floor to be devoted to a modern moving picture theatre.

Internal ID:	0052.0485
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	February 8th 1912

Cranbrook Auditorium

Fight pictures from 1910 played at Cranbrook Auditorium.

Internal ID:	0052.0497
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	April 18th 1912

To Unveil Memorial

Proposed program for unveiling of memorial monument erect by Cranbrook and district to the men who fell during World War I.

Internal ID:	0052.0537
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	March 30th 1922

Cranbrook Auditorium

Cranbrook lodge of Oddfellows, now owning the Auditorium, is looking into putting a permanent foundation under the building, part of which could be made into a lodge room.

Internal ID:	0052.0555
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	April 13th 1922

Cranbrook Auditorium

Cranbrook I.O.O.F to meet in new lodge room at the Auditorium, with every Oddfellow expected to be present.

Internal ID:	0052.0581
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	August 4th 1922

Rotary Wild Horse Production

Cranbrook Rotary Club will put on a production about the early days of Wild Horse Gulch placer digging, with proceeds to go towards providing playground equipment.

Internal ID:	0052.0624
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 6th 1922

Cranbrook Rotary

Cranbrook Rotary Hallowe'en party with "back to school days" costumes worn by all, and announcement of minstrel show in Cranbrook with Rotary club on stage.

Internal ID:	0052.0646
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	November 3rd 1922

Rotary Minstrels

Heavy demand for tickets to the upcoming Rotary Minstrel show in January, featuring a patriotic Canadian song, introduced for the first time in Cranbrook.

Internal ID:	0052.0681
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	December 29th 1922

Cranbrook Auditorium

Upcoming features at Cranbrook Auditorium including English house lifted for its foundations by storm.

Internal ID:	0052.0691
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	May 4th 1912

Cranbrook Theatres

Upcoming events and films for Cranbrooks' Edison and Auditorium, with special films for the ladies.

Internal ID:	0052.0693
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	May 11th 1912

Cranbrook Auditorium

Dance given at Cranbrook Auditorium enjoyed by all, with upcoming dances there every two weeks.

Internal ID:	0052.0694
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	May 11th 1912

Cranbrook Theatres

Cranbrook Contractor awarded contract to build a new building for moving pictures, and upcoming events and films at the Auditorium and Edison Theatre.

Internal ID:	0052.0706
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	June 22nd 1912

Cranbrook Auditorium

Cranbrooks' Auditorium manager announces admission will be 25 cents to any part of the house.

Internal ID:	0052.0711
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	July 13th 1912

Cranbrook Theatres

Cranbrook's Auditorium held a dance, now has a roller rink and upcoming vaudeville artists, and Edison Theatres upcoming shows.

Internal ID:	0052.0715
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	July 27th 1912

Cranbrook Theatres

Cranbrooks' Auditorium to feature ventriloquist and films changing every night next week, Edison Theatre to feature contortionist and tenor singer, new theatre to be finished in September.

Internal ID:	0052.0722
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	August 17th 1912

Cranbrook Theatres

Listing upcoming shows being played at Cranbrooks' Auditorium and Edison Theatre.

Internal ID:	0052.0723
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	August 24th 1912

Cranbrook Theatres

Cranbrooks' Edison Theatre to feature special vaudeville shows, and new Opera House rapidly approaching completion.

Internal ID:	0052.0725
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	August 24th 1912

Cranbrook Theatres

Upcoming events and films at Cranbrooks Edison Theatre and Auditorium, including acrobats, ventriloquists and singers.

Internal ID:	0052.0726
Medium:	Manuscript
Date:	August 31st 1912

Cranbrook Auditorium

Cranbrook Auditorium featured musical treat of Managing Mildred for their patrons.

Internal ID:	0052.0734
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 5th 1912

Cranbrook Theatres

Upcoming feature films at Cranbrooks' Auditorium and Edison Theatre.

Internal ID:	0052.0735
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 5th 1912

Cranbrook Theatres

Upcoming comedies, historical and live performances being shown at Cranbrooks' Auditorium and Edison Theatre.

Internal ID:	0052.0743
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	November 2nd 1912

Cranbrook Theatres

Cranbrook company that frames your pictures with 20 years experience, and upcoming shows and lectures at Auditorium and Edison Theatre.

Internal ID:	0052.0747
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	November 9th 1912

Cranbrook Theatres

Upcoming live performances and films being shown at Cranbrooks' Auditorium and Edison Theatre, update on opening of new Rex Theatre, and demonstration on liquified air.