History of burton cummings theatre
History of burton cummings theatre
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Burton Cummings Theatre
Burton Cummings Theatre | |
| Full name | Burton Cummings Theatre for the Performing Arts |
|---|---|
| Former names | Walker Theatre (1907-33); (1991-2002) Odeon Theatre (1945-91) |
| Address | 364 Smith St Winnipeg, MB R3B 2H2 |
| Location | Central Park |
| Owner | True North |
| Capacity | 1,638 |
| Opened | 18 February 1907 |
| Renovated | |
| Closed | 1933-45 |
| Reopened |
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| Architect | Howard C.
Stone |
| Venue Website | |
| Official name | Walker Theatre National Historic Site of Canada |
| Designated | 1991 |
The Burton Cummings Theatre is a theatre located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Built by local impresario Corliss Powers Walker, it was originally known as the Walker Theatre.[1] The building was renamed after singer-songwriter and Winnipeg native Burton Cummings in 2002.[2]
History
Walker owned a number of South Dakota theatres along the Northern Pacific Railway route, which terminated at Winnipeg.&