What’s playing on the big screen? Roll the reel back to the late 1940s. Here we see the Odeon Theatre, which was at 1421 Lonsdale Ave. in North Vancouver.
One Body Too Many, which came out in 1944, was playing at the time this photo was taken. The mystery-drama starred Jack Haley, Jean Parker, and Bela Lugosi, who was known for his role as Count Dracula in the 1931 horror classic. Can you spot the line forming?
Visit the MONOVA website for more information about the history of the North Shore and to plan your visit to MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver, now open at 115 West Esplanade in The Shipyards.
Currently, MONOVA: Archives of North Vancouver, at 3203 Institute Road in Lynn Valley, is open by appointment only. Contact: [email protected]
Navigate culture on the North Shore by using the North Shore Culture Compass.
