Sunset Theatre
SUNSET THEATRE - 1934
Built by architects Olof Anderson and John H. Stromberg the Sunset Theatre originally opened the 6th December 1934. In its hey-day the Sunset has been a movie theatre, British Columbia's first gambling hall (the Dominion Club), and following the mine explosion of 1948 was even used as a morgue. In the 1970's the Wells Historical Society leased the building and for a brief time, played movies and hosted concerts. After years of decline and disrepair the building was purchased from the Crown in 1999 by Karen Planden. Along with her husband David Jeffery, a restoration journey was embarked upon with the Sunset emerging beyond its former splendour. In 2005 the doors re-opened with the vision to produce, present and inspire professional theatre from Canada and around the world.
Built by architects Olof Anderson and John H. Stromberg the Sunset Theatre originally opened the 6th December 1934. In its hey-day the Sunset has been a movie theatre, British Columbia's first gambling hall (the Dominion Club), and following the mine explosion of 1948 was even used as a morgue. In the 1970's the Wells Historical Society leased the building and for a brief time, played movies and hosted concerts. After years of decline and disrepair the building was purchased from the Crown in 1999 by Karen Planden. Along with her husband David Jeffery, a restoration journey was embarked upon with the Sunset emerging beyond its former splendour. In 2005 the doors re-opened with the vision to produce, present and inspire professional theatre from Canada and around the world.
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