| Site by. Priteca devised an exotic, neo-classical style that his employer called "Pantages Greek". After Wassermans death, he was a fixture in Denny Boyd columns. The man was Peter (Pete) Pantages, a Greek immigrant with showbiz in his family tree, a popular restaurant of his own, and the charm to have talked some buddies into plunging into the frigid Vancouver waters on January 1, 1920, essentially inaugurating the Polar Bear Swim. What a wonderful husband, father and gentleman. New Years Day 1978 at the 58th annual Polar Bear Swim at English Bay with Tony, Lisa and Basil Pantages, along with Herb Capozzi and Tony Ferraro. British Columbia had the highest population of Pantages families in 1911. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. "The Peter Pan was a place where anybody that was new to Vancouver that was Greek would go there to meet other Greeks and stuff like that to familiarize themselves with Vancouver," he said. Originally scheduled to open less than two weeks after the fire, on February 26, 1900, the Orpheum Theatre had its first "typical night of 'wine, women and song,'" closing at 2:30 the next morning, and taking in over $3,000 for "wine and other 'concoctions.'" [3] At the age of nine he ran away while with his father on a business trip in Cairo, Egypt. Sources: Dean Arthur Tarrach, "Alexander Pantages: The Seattle Pantages and his Vaudeville Circuit" (MA thesis, University of Washington, 1972), 7, 13-18, 25-27, 49-50, 58-60, 68-71; Theodore Saloutos, "Alexander Pantages, Theater Magnate of the West," Pacific Northwest Quarterly, 57 (October 1966), 137-139; Eugene Clinton Elliott, A History of Variety-Vaudeville in Seattle, from the . 2016 by Pantages Salon & Spa. So sorry to hear of Rods passing. He died in 1936 worth only a fraction of his previous net worth. Published in the Vancouver Sun and Province on 2020-11-18. December 5, 2007. "Pantages" redirects here. We are not affiliated with TicketMaster or Live Nation. "I mean, I loved the guy. What are you going to do, work here the rest of your life? Basically the Pez saw Baz and said Come and work for me, youre gold, you can do this. , He was a hustler, said Tony Pantages. Baze had a gift for nicknaming everyone he met: John Englishman, Ellen Arab, Ross Brownie, Kenny Bucky, Lee Dr. Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. We are located on the 1st floor of the Pantages Hotel. Peter Pantages, far right, and staff at the Peter Pan Cafe on Granville Street, 1940s. Alexander Pantages was born in Greece as Pericles Pantages in 1896 1867. A welcome email is on its way. Peter Pantages served as President of the Polar Bear Club until his death in 1971, but members of the Pantages family continue to be regular dippers in the chilly annual event. 2023 Vancouver Sun, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. 22 reviews. Our staff are defined by level of education, experience and expertise in all levels so that we may better suit your requirements. Alexander Pantages had a slew of nephews and cousins who helped him run this theatre and other Pantages theatres in his portfolio and a west coast vaudeville circuit boasting over 70 venues. She is the receptionist at Pantages Salon and Spa. Although Pantages was acquitted, the trials ruined him financially. We are reviewing your submission. 14, 2012. Contact Us! Home: Contact. Basil didnt get to own the building, but he was grandfathered in for the rent, so he never moved. From left, John, in blue, Lisa, Athena, Peter and Basil Pantages. In autumn 1900, he and performer Kathleen 'Kate' Rockwell started working and living together, after she left the troupe that had brought her north from Victoria, BC, just the previous August and joined Pantages's Orpheum company. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. Because of COVID-19, there wont be a funeral. The Dignity Memorial brand name is used to identify a network of licensed funeral, cremation and cemetery providers that include affiliates of Service Corporation International, 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas. About Lloyd . Pantages died in 1971, and his son continued to run the restaurant for a few more years until it closed down. Few people could have had the nerve to pull it off. He actually knew everyone in Vancouver, or more precisely, everyone in Vancouver knew him. Her caring and charismatic nature, coupled by a creative and outgoing nature, she is just so much fun to be around. We have enabled email notificationsyou will now receive an email if you receive a reply to your comment, there is an update to a comment thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Pantages ended up started the Polar Bear Swim Club. If you are over the age of 60 and don't have "Penthouse, 2033 Beach Avenue, buzz 1101" in your little black book, chances are your wife does. December 16, 2013. He was as lyrical and warm hearted as a man can get and his greatest talent was being inclusive beyond compare. Share their story. TV Shows. When he arrived in Vancouver, Peter Pantages initially worked at the Pantages Theatre on Hastings Street. Born in 1933 in Vancouver, Basil grew up with brothers Tony and George and sister Ramona just east of Main Street on 13th Avenue. Concerts Sports More Arts & Theater Family VIP Deals Entertainment Guides When Lloyd Basil Pantages was born on 15 July 1900, in Andros, Andros, South Aegean, Greece, his father, Vasilios George Pantages, was 35 and his mother, Adamandia Roides, was 32. There are 63 obituaries and memoriams for the surname Pantages. This afternoon's Female Justice presentation on the September 1929 murder trial of Lois Pantages, wife of the prominent theatrical mogul Alexander Pantages (who faced his own trial for sexual assault just after his wife's case was decided), looked at how her wealth and her ethnicity may have played a part in the proceedings. He believed in second chances and was always there for a friend in need. In the 1960s, Basil Pantages was at a gold conference in Las Vegas with his boss, the legendary stock promoter Murray Pezim. You can also find my writing about urban issues at Park People, This Big City, The Planetizen and Spacing Vancouver. He married Clara Asbeck on 23 June 1924, in Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. It was considered the oldest remaining vaudeville theatre in Western Canada. His favoured architect in these ventures was B. Marcus Priteca (18811971), of Seattle, who regularly worked with muralist Anthony Heinsbergen. You are a unique . He could speak six languages but read and write in none of them. Located in the Downtown Eastside neighbourhood. Kate became Pantages mistress, but she later discovered that he had married a violinist and left town without paying her back. Research genealogy for Marietta Pantages of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, as well as other members of the Pantages family, on Ancestry. It was just a few years later that Pete Pantages went on to put his name on what ended up being another piece of Vancouver history, his restaurant, the Peter Pan Cafe. He enters, takes off his cowboy hat and the horse takes a huge (poop) on the floor., A Greeks happiest day is when he opens his own restaurant, he told Boyd in 1981. The most Pantages families were found in the USA in 1920. Because my uncle Baz was manager, everyone would show up there. [8] Rockwell filed a breach-of-promise-to-marry lawsuit against him as 'Klondike Kate' that was settled out of court; she later wrote that he had stolen from her the money with which he purchased the Crystal. On Oct. 22, 1960, he made the front page when he was charged as being the keeper of a gaming house when the police busted a smoker party for University of B.C. [2] In a personal correspondence between Rodney Pantages, son of Alexander, and Arthur Dean Tarrach, Pantages's biographer, this claim is denied. and Don Johnson in Miami Vice. The best party in town? Throughout the 1920s, the Pantages Circuit dominated the vaudeville and motion picture market in North America west of the Mississippi River. We encourage you to research and examine . Margo loves hair. How unique is the name Pantages? With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. In his time in the bitter cold of Dawson City, he worked as a waiter and as a porter at the Dawson City Opera House, saving his money to invest in local show business. All it took was for one man with a conviction that people could go for a swim like him in English Bay every day of the year--including New Year's Day--tolaunch Vancouver's century-old Polar Bear Swim. Rodney Pantages Obituary (2012) - The Vancouver Sun Rodney Lloyd Pantages Send Flowers Share Birth date Jan 24, 1929, DOD July 5, 2012 Rodney Lloyd Pantages passed away surrounded by his. Rod played 9 years in the CFL, winning two Grey Cups with the Calgary Stampeders in 1948 and with the Montreal Allouettes in 1950. His memorial deserves volumes, not columns. onDec 27, 2017, and has since been updated with new information. A young Tony Pantages is at top left, Basil Pantages is at the top right. There may have been a tip involved. It was founded by his father in 1921; theres a Province story on 10-year-old Basil doing the swim in 1944. On November 10th, 2020, perfectly tanned and wearing a signature red Hawaiian shirt, beige stay pressd jeans and cowboy boots, Basil hopped into his old red corvette, turned up King of the Road, blew us a kiss and headed off into the sunset to the next great party. 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They marched as best they could with the rest of the platoon right past the good fellas and onto the plane. Basil made you feel special whether you were royalty or the busboy. Jump to navigation Jump to search. This was about 26% of all the recorded Pantages's in USA. The rumour, begun at the second trial, that RKO and Kennedy paid Eunice Pringle to frame Alexander Pantages, was revived in Ronald Kessler's 1997 biography of Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. titled The Sins of the Father: Joseph P. Kennedy and the Dynasty He Founded. Basil Pantages was a Vancouver fixture for decades as a stock promoter, nightclub owner and president of the annual Polar Bear swim. The building was demolished along with others on the street to build the Sequel 138 housing complex. Basil Pantages passed away 2020. Basil is credited with pointing out and saving the life of the squatter who was on the roof amidst the smoke and flames and he received a golden axe from the VFD. The 1,644 sq. Since then, the swim has grown into a much loved highlight of the holiday season. It was built by Alexander Pantages in 1907. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. Share Rodney's life story with friends and family. Construction began in 1914 and the theatre opened in 1917, boasting 1,825 seats. When Basil walked into a room, he lit it up and everyone fell in love with him. "For my 59th swim (all but one in English Bay), I will be in my fish pond, which is a pleasant 6C.". The construction of the Pantages Theater in Los Angeles in 1920. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. The chain was founded by Seattle's vaudeville mogul Alexander Pantages. It is not because we have abandoned the many social, economic, heritage and cultural objectives inherent in the proposals that have been put forward to the City of Vancouver. At the height of his empire, he owned or operated 84 theatres across the United States and Canada. Around 1920, Pantages entered into partnership with the motion picture distributor Famous Players, a subsidiary of film producer Paramount Pictures, and further expanded his "combo" houses, designed to exhibit films as well as staging live vaudeville, to new sites in the western U.S. The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Pantages Hotel Toronto Centre costs only $200, and the quickest way takes just 6 hours. [7][8], Last edited on 10 December 2021, at 06:46, "Future of Vancouver's Pantages Theatre in doubt", "Top 10 Endangered Places: Explore Past Listings: British Columbia", "Final curtain for historic Pantages theatre", "Broken promises, but no fix, for Downtown Eastside condo building", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pantages_Theatre_(Vancouver)&oldid=1059569238, This page was last edited on 10 December 2021, at 06:46. Paul Porcasi portrayed George Apolinaris, a short, heavily accented Greek owner of a chain of movie theaters, in the 1933 Busby Berkeley musical Footlight Parade. Photograph shows Peter Pantages and others (Vancouver Archives). Basil was working as the night manager at the Peter Pan in the 1960s when he was noticed by Pezim. Here is Basil Peter Pantages's obituary. After the City of Vancouver rejected the renewal proposal the roof of the building collapsed due to the weight of years of water collection. View more property details, sales history and Zestimate data on Zillow. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. $0.00. 2016 by Pantages Salon & Spa. 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