Councillor Matlow (Ward 22) is quoted in InsideToronto.com expressing concern about the future of the Regent and Mt. Pleasant theatres on Mt Pleasant Rd. It won’t be surprising to anyone that the theatres face a tough challenge to survive in the world of the Silver Screen multiplexes and wide-screen home movie downloads. The concern as expressed in the story is a that the theatres somehow be given a future which coincides with “community” preferences. It’s not entirely clear what this would be. As we see it, the dowdy old theatres of Mt Pleasant will have to face a future most likely as retail properties. The Bayview Playhouse has emerged as a Shoppers Drug Mart which is a credit to Bayview Ave. It would be wise not to expect the Mt Pleasant and the Regent to be made into museums or art galleries. InsideToronto.com
