Nickel Theatre

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Home of the Nickel Theatre, St. Patrick's Hall, St. John's, Newfoundland
Home of the Nickel Theatre, St. Patrick's Hall, St. John's, Newfoundland

The Nickel Theatre was the first dedicated movie theatre in Newfoundland, and one of the first in North America. It's early success made a host of copycats arise, but the long-running discount price of 5 cents was able to keep competitors at bay, giving the theatre a very impressive run.

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Located in the top floor of the Benevolent Irish Society (BIS) building at 48 Queen's Road in St. John's, Newfoundland.

Apparently, the 1000 chairs came from John Lake's furniture factory in Fortune, Newfoundland[citation needed].

  • 1906: First showing of motion picture.
  • July 1, 1907: First regular opening.

Proprietor/owner: J.P. Kiely. He was a former singer/performer who was happier with more secure income. He was one of the few survivors of the SS Florizel disaster.

  • The namesake continues in St. John's as the Nickel Festival in St. John's, Newfoundland.
  • The BIS building that contained the Nickel Theatre has been since converted into 3 very high-end condominiums.

St. John's crest
St. John's Landmarks

Buildings: Anderson House | Bank of British North America Building | Basilica of St. John the Baptist | Benevolent Irish Society  | Cabot Tower | Cathedral of St. John the Baptist | Colonial Building | Confederation Building | Government House | Johnson Geo Centre | Masonic Temple | Memorial University of Newfoundland | Murray Premises | National War Memorial | Newfoundland Museum | Railway Coastal Museum | Saint Bonaventure's College | St. Patrick's Church | The Rooms

Neighbourhoods: The Battery | Cowan Heights | Fort Amherst | George Street | Georgetown | Quidi Vidi | Rabbitttown | Rawlins Cross | Virginia Park | Water Street | Waterford Valley

Sports: Ayre Athletic Grounds | King George V Park | Memorial Stadium | Mile One Centre | Swilers Rugby Park | St. Patrick's Park | Wishingwell Park

Nature & Parks: Bannerman Park | Bowring Park | Cape Spear | Grand Concourse | Pippy Park | Signal Hill | Victoria Park

Performing arts: Arts and Culture Centre | LSPU Hall | Nickel Theatre

Transportation: Metrobus | St. John's International Airport | Newfoundland Railway

Coordinates: 47°34′00.61″N, 52°42′34.21″W

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