 The theatre reputedly fell into disrepair under the Brars . In 1998 , the Princess was called “ an absolutely lousy advertisement for late 20th century privatization ” by Magic Lantern Theatre ’ s Rick Ostapchuk , who said that the current owners had allowed the theatre to sink “ with the velocity , if not the sanitized H20 , of a waterslide ” . By his count , 170 of the marquee ’ s 330 lights were burnt out , and he did not believe the interior had been regularly washed or maintained . 
