| Royal Cinema | |
| Former Names: | The Pylon The Golden Princess |
| Address: | 608 College Street |
| City: | Toronto, Ontario |
| Country: | Canada |
| Opened: | 1939 |
| Architect: | Benjamin Swartz |
| Capacity: | 390 |
| Pushpin Map: | Canada Toronto |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of The Royal in Toronto |
| Coordinates: | 43.655°N -79.415°W |
The Royal Cinema is an Art Moderne event venue and cinema in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was built in 1939 and owned by Miss Ray Levinsky.[1]
When it was built in 1939, it was called The Pylon, with an accompanying large sign at the front of the theatre. It included a roller-skating rink at the rear of the theatre, and a dance hall on the second floor.[2]
In the 1950s, the theatre was purchased by Rocco Mastrangelo.[2] In the 1990s, the theatre was renamed The Golden Princess.[2]
Since early 2007, Theatre D has owned and operated The Royal.[3] During the daytime, it operates as a film and television post-production studio.[1] It hosts film festivals, including the European Union Film Festival, Caribbean Tales International Film Festival and Japanese Movie Week.[4]
The Royal is featured in the 2013 film The F Word and the 2011 film Take This Waltz.