History

Paramount Theatre, Port Arthur, exterior, 1948

The Paramount Theatre in Port Arthur (now Thunder Bay) opened on December 27, 1948. It was considered a modern facility, with special seats for the hard-of-hearing.  The original projector, though not in use, still resides in the Projection booth in the Upper Theatre.

Paramount Theatre, Port Arthur, entrance and box office, 1948

Paramount Theatre, Port Arthur, lobby, 1948