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Post by snacky on Jun 15, 2014 3:23:57 GMT
I can't remember which thread had us discussing potential wedding venues but in my MM binge this week I realized that the first episode, "Power" was filmed at Allan Gardens! That is still my first choice but now it has the cachet of bringing the story full circle, at least in terms of location. Ooooh, I'll have to take another look. I thought Still Waters and some of the "club" episodes might also have been filmed there? I realized that The Murdoch Effect starts in a greenhouse that hasn't been built yet! XD I totally forgot about the possibility of tying in the fire plot to the wedding. XD (or my thought was to have something like a burning cigar threatening like the Sword of Damocles the whole time, but it doesn't actually light until the last second of the episode when the wedding is over and everyone is safe and gone. Whew.) |
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Post by lovemondays on Jun 15, 2014 3:37:20 GMT
"Still Waters" was filmed at Centre Island, at least for the outdoor scenes. The indoor filming might have been at the Yacht Club on the island, but I've never been inside to know for sure. Did you notice that the club in "The Death of Dr. Ogden" was the same location as the Pendrick mansion? It is the Parkwood Estate.
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Post by snacky on Jun 15, 2014 3:43:56 GMT
"Still Waters" was filmed at Centre Island, at least for the outdoor scenes. The indoor filming might have been at the Yacht Club on the island, but I've never been inside to know for sure. Did you notice that the club in "The Death of Dr. Ogden" was the same location as the Pendrick mansion? It is the Parkwood Estate. Wikipedia says there are no cars on the islands - I can see why they make a great place to film MM. Also they seem to have been a historic recreation spot. There was an amusement park! William should take Julia on a Merry-go-Round ride: it can get very cozy with 2 on a horse.  |
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Post by lovemondays on Jun 15, 2014 3:50:30 GMT
Wiki is correct about no cars. There are about 200 or so permanent residents there who all get to and from the ferry by bicycle. It is a great place to spend a summer day with the family. Centreville is still open during the summer, but to be persnickety, the Merry-go-Round wasn't built until 1907. There's also a lovely swan ride that meanders past the most beautiful old willow trees.
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Post by snacky on Jun 15, 2014 3:54:40 GMT
Wiki is correct about no cars. There are about 200 or so permanent residents there who all get to and from the ferry by bicycle. It is a great place to spend a summer day with the family. Centreville is still open during the summer, but to be persnickety, the Merry-go-Round wasn't built until 1907. There's also a lovely swan ride that meanders past the most beautiful old willow trees. Wikipedia implied there was an amusement park being built at Hanlan's point in the late 1890s, but the wording is ambiguous. Or were there other kinds of rides or amusements there before merry-go-rounds? hmmm, I should look that up. Swan Ride (Tunnel of Love!) also works for me!  That's also a great place for a corpse to mysteriously emerge. |
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Post by lovemondays on Jun 15, 2014 4:08:22 GMT
What is generally referred to as Centre Island is actually a series of small islands, nestled close together, and connected by a series of very pretty bridges. The most elaborate of these is the one seen in "Still Waters". At one time the islands were a peninsula attached to the mainland but two massive storms in the 1850's created a large gap that forever separated them. I'm pretty sure "Staircase to Heaven" was set on Ward's Island which is part of the group. I doubt it was actually filmed there but that was the reference.
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Post by snacky on Jun 15, 2014 4:20:27 GMT
What is generally referred to as Centre Island is actually a series of small islands, nestled close together, and connected by a series of very pretty bridges. The most elaborate of these is the one seen in "Still Waters". At one time the islands were a peninsula attached to the mainland but two massive storms in the 1850's created a large gap that forever separated them. I'm pretty sure "Staircase to Heaven" was set on Ward's Island which is part of the group. I doubt it was actually filmed there but that was the reference. I've been looking for pictures of the historic amusement park, but it's find to get an exact date. I did find the diving horse! I'm really curious about what was there if there wasn't a merry-go-round. That seems like the most basic "ride" other than the ferris wheel. |
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Post by lovemondays on Jun 15, 2014 4:33:12 GMT
Good question. What may have been a significant factor is the timing of electricity getting out to the islands. I haven't been able to find anything on that. The attraction of the islands in Murdoch's time was that a short ferry ride would take you away from the noise, heat and smells of the city to, what would look and feel like cottage country. That made it easy and affordable for families to get away for a day, a weekend or a week. It didn't need a lot of gimmicky attractions.
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Post by snacky on Jun 15, 2014 4:41:16 GMT
Good question. What may have been a significant factor is the timing of electricity getting out to the islands. I haven't been able to find anything on that. The attraction of the islands in Murdoch's time was that a short ferry ride would take you away from the noise, heat and smells of the city to, what would look and feel like cottage country. That made it easy and affordable for families to get away for a day, a weekend or a week. It didn't need a lot of gimmicky attractions. If I remember correctly, wasn't the virtue of AC (Tesla's) power the ability to deliver it over longer distances? It would probably be better for amusement park rides. On the other hand if people came to cool off, all that electricity might create unnecessary heat. I hear what you're saying about getting away from the "industrial" feel of the city, but I think people also went to amusement park for the wonder of the gimmickiness: it was all so new then - that's why they flocked to grand exhibitions and world's fairs. Coney Island in New York was considered a wonderland. But rides were also more dangerous: if you got on a ferris wheel, you took your life into your hands! XD |
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Post by lovemondays on Jun 15, 2014 4:49:49 GMT
Centre Island has always been more of a nature destination for Torontonians. It has never even tried to aim for an amusement park label, and most definitely not on a Coney Island level. Centreville is a nice little group of low-key rides that appeals to families with young kids. We have Canada's Wonderland if you want the big rides. Back in Murdoch's day a carousel would have been an adult attraction, with maybe some punting boats to go along the canals.
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Post by snacky on Jun 15, 2014 4:57:16 GMT
Centre Island has always been more of a nature destination for Torontonians. It has never even tried to aim for an amusement park label, and most definitely not on a Coney Island level. Centreville is a nice little group of low-key rides that appeals to families with young kids. We have Canada's Wonderland if you want the big rides. Back in Murdoch's day a carousel would have been an adult attraction, with maybe some punting boats to go along the canals. The amusement park Wikipedia mentioned was at Hanlan's Point...? |
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Post by lovemondays on Jun 15, 2014 5:07:24 GMT
It was at Hanlon's Point but the amusement park and stadium were demolished in 1937 to make way for the Island Airport. The cottagers mostly relocated to Algonquin Island and the amusement park know as Centreville wasn't built until 1967.
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Post by snacky on Jun 15, 2014 5:15:51 GMT
It was at Hanlon's Point but the amusement park and stadium were demolished in 1937 to make way for the Island Airport. The cottagers mostly relocated to Algonquin Island and the amusement park know as Centreville wasn't built until 1967. So the question is, what was there in 1902? The swan boats? |
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Post by lovemondays on Jun 15, 2014 5:35:43 GMT
Google "Nostalgia Tripping: Hanlon's Point Amusement Park". Some pretty cool pics. There's a roller coaster and the 'diving horses' that got a mention in one of the episodes.
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Post by snacky on Jun 15, 2014 5:47:16 GMT
Google "Nostalgia Tripping: Hanlon's Point Amusement Park". Some pretty cool pics. There's a roller coaster and the 'diving horses' that got a mention in one of the episodes. It's unclear what was there at William and Julia's time, though. =/ The diving horse is awesome! Hope he didn't come to a bad end. D: |
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