1916 Advertisement For The Variety Theatre, Now 1600 Government Street

Historic Victoria Advertisements

Movies & Theater 1910-1919

As part of our series on Historic Victoria Advertisements, Movies & Theater 1910-1919, here is an 1916 advertisement for the Variety Theatre (now 1600 Government Street) feature of Jeanne Dore, a 1915 silent movie starring Sarah Bernhardt.

1916 advertisement for the Variety Theatre, now 1600 Government Street (Victoria Online Sightseeing collection)

Here is a photo showing 1600 Government Street, the former Variety Theatre, as it now appears:

1600 Government Street, originally built in 1913 as the Kinemacolour Theatre.

Here are some more links you may find interesting:

• New York Times – 2 January 1928
• SilentEra.com
• GettyImages.ca