Oak Theatre
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark699
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Associated Dates
- 1937
- Heritage Value
- After starting the first Oak Theatre in Brandon, Manitoba when talking pictures came along, Andy Digney and his family moved to Burnaby in 1936 and chose the site of their new theatre at the corner of Kingsway and Marlborough. In 1945, Digney sold the theatre but it remained in operation until 1968 when competition forced its closure and demolition. The Oak Theatre - which had opened on August 4, 1937 - was hailed as an artistic masterpiece for its ultra modern white stucco exterior, floodlights and pink-and-green neon marquee. The interior featured a mirrored ceiling, fireplace, and aquarium and had a colour scheme of orchid, royal blue, silver and black.
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Marlborough Area
- Street Address
- 5000 Kingsway
Images
Application for a Go-Cart Track on the Former "Oak Theatre" Property
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport37085
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 33688
- Meeting Date
- 6-Oct-1964
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 62
- Item No.
- 6
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 33688
- Meeting Date
- 6-Oct-1964
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 62
- Item No.
- 6
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Go-Cart Track - Oak Theatre
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport38326
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 34301
- Meeting Date
- 27-May-1963
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 29
- Item No.
- 1
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 34301
- Meeting Date
- 27-May-1963
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 29
- Item No.
- 1
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Oak Theatre Auditorium
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport39447
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 34836
- Meeting Date
- 15-Jan-1962
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 1
- Item No.
- 17
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 34836
- Meeting Date
- 15-Jan-1962
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 1
- Item No.
- 17
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Oak Theatre Site - 5000 Kingsway (Lot "A", Block 27, DL 152, Map 5847)
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport41683
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 37409
- Meeting Date
- 16-Feb-1959
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 7
- Item No.
- 16
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 37409
- Meeting Date
- 16-Feb-1959
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 7
- Item No.
- 16
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
trophy cup
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact20836
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV976.13.1
- Description
- The trophy is a tall slim silver cup with a handle either side. It is mounted on a round wooden base. There are a number of small shields around base in two rows. They indicate the winners from 1938 to 1957. One of the shields is loose. The cup is tarnished. It was presented by the Oak Theatre for the best plant at the B.A.C.A. flower show.
- Object History
- Object was presented by the Oak Theatre for the best plant at the Burnaby Amateur Chrysanthemum Association (B.A.C.A.) flower show. It was won by the donor, Alfred Preston, in 1948 and 1957. The B.A.C.A. started in 1937.
- Marks/Labels
- "OAK THEATRE TROPHY" "FOR BEST PLANT IN THE B.A.C.A. ANNUAL SHOW", engraved on front of cup. "1958 D.ELLIOTT" "1959 V.STEERS" "1960 C.GREEN" "1961 V.E. STEERS" "1962 V.E.STEERS" "1963 J.KAMIYA", engraved on reverse side of cup. "WON BY", engraved on each shield around base. The names are not readable until the shields are cleaned.
- Names
- Oak Theatre
Images
postcard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47179
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.44.1
- Description
- Postcard, black and white photo; horizontal; white Art Deco building with corner entrance, car under canopy at left; in white at lower left, "THE OAK THEATRE" "ROYAL OAK, BURNABY," "NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C."; clock at front of canopy shows 6:43; glossy, white border; ca.1940s; on reverse in grey, "POST CARD" "MADE IN CANADA" "CORRESPONDENCE" "ADDRESS"; at upper right, outline of rectangle formed by "AZO" printed four times, squares at corners; finger? smudge, brownish marks at right; gloss worn? at some places along edges on front; unused
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Marks/Labels
- The Oak Theatre / Royal Oak / Burnaby / New Westminster, B.C.
- Colour
- Black
- White
- Country Made
- Canada
- Title
- The Oak Theatre Royal Oak, Burnaby, New Westminster, B.C.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Documentary Artifacts - Photographs
- Buildings
- Buildings - Commercial
- Buildings - Commercial - Theatres
Images
pass card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87980
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5149.4
- Description
- pass card; Student Pass Card [195-?]. Student pass card for the Odeon Theatres of Canada Limited at the Oak Theatre. The pass is filled out to John Perry of 1912 Frederick Ave. There is a spot for a photograph of the student but the photograph has been removed.
- Object History
- Student pass belonging to John Edward Perry, son of George Douglas Perry (1891-1979) and Katie Rist (1893-1979), who lived on Frederick Avenue in Burnaby.
- Measurements
- 9 cm x 5.5 cm