 By 1982 , the Old Strathcona Foundation was confident enough in the theatre ’ s prospects to purchase the building outright from Towne Cinema . By this time , the asking price for the building had dropped to $ 425 @,@ 000 , which was estimated to be $ 8000 below its real market value . The Foundation began to make major upgrades and repairs to the interior of the building . A fundraising drive in 1987 allowed 422 modern sized plush seats to be installed , lowering the theatre ’ s original seating capacity by almost 240 . In 1989 , a soundproofed cry room was installed with an independent sound system , allowing patrons with small children to come to films without worry . 
