Comments from Ken Roe - Cinema Treasures

Ken Roe commented about Gaumont Reading on Jan 31, 2011 at 3:36 pm

A vintage photograph of the Vaudeville Theatre playing the Gaumont release in June 1949:
http://www.mawgrim.co.uk/cavalcade/readingg2.jpg
Photographed as the Gaumont, playing the Gaumont release in April 1956:
http://www.mawgrim.co.uk/cavalcade/readingg1.jpg

Ken Roe commented about Odeon Reading on Jan 31, 2011 at 1:48 pm

A vintage photograph of the Odeon c.1949, showing the car park on the near right, and the Palace Theatre to the left:
http://www.mawgrim.co.uk/cavalcade/readingo2.jpg
Another view in 1949:
http://www.mawgrim.co.uk/cavalcade/readingo1.jpg
In June 1951, playing the Odeon release:
http://www.mawgrim.co.uk/cavalcade/readingo.jpg

Ken Roe commented about Savoy Cinema on Jan 30, 2011 at 8:52 pm

A vintage photograph of the auditorium of the Savoy Cinema in July 1955:
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Ken Roe commented about ABC Reading on Jan 30, 2011 at 8:35 pm

Two vintage photographs of the auditorium of the Central Picture Playhouse in 1955:
View from the stalls:
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View from the circle:
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Exterior of the ABC in 1967:
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Tripled in this 1977 photograph:
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Ken Roe commented about ABC London Road on Jan 30, 2011 at 8:13 pm

Three vintage photographs of the auditorium of the Granby Cinema in 1952:
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Ken Roe commented about Cineworld Cinema - Didcot on Jan 30, 2011 at 4:56 pm

The Cineworld photographed in June 2009:
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Entrance in March 2010:
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Ken Roe commented about ABC Bracknell on Jan 30, 2011 at 1:23 am

Photographed in January 1964 as a bingo club:
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Ken Roe commented about ABC Bracknell on Jan 30, 2011 at 12:50 am

A vintage photograph of the original single screen Regal Cinema in January 1968:
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A vintage photograph of the ABC twin in 1975:
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Ken Roe commented about Palace Theatre on Jan 29, 2011 at 11:32 pm

A photograph of the former Palace Theatre in June 2009:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/knelson88/3650618132/
Auditorium in January 2011:
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Ken Roe commented about Regal Cinema on Jan 28, 2011 at 5:08 pm

A vintage (c.1978) photograph showing the Regal Cinema:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ridgway/1500133160/

Ken Roe commented about ABC Bolton on Jan 27, 2011 at 1:37 pm

A vintage photograph of the ABC in 1967:
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Ken Roe commented about Astoria Theatre on Jan 19, 2011 at 6:23 pm

I too have always been intrigued (call it puzzled) by the ‘Astoria Theatre-123’ sign on the building. The original main auditorium was always one space, and the ballroom in the basement was always another single space.

Ken Roe commented about Vue West End on Jan 18, 2011 at 1:02 pm

A vintage photograph of the Warner Theatre in April 1955 screening Judy Garland in “A Star Is Born”:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/allhails/5153872149/

Ken Roe commented about Jacey Leicester Square on Jan 18, 2011 at 12:56 pm

A vintage photograph of the Monseigneur News Theatre in April 1955, with the Empire Theatre on the left:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/allhails/5154554082/

Ken Roe commented about Cineworld Cinema - Leicester Square on Jan 18, 2011 at 12:52 pm

A vintage photograph from April 1955, showing the Empire Theatre playing the film “So Deep in My Heart” starring Jose Ferrer, and the Monseigneur News Theatre (later Jacey Leicester Square Cinema):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/allhails/5154554082/

Ken Roe commented about Rialto Theatre on Jan 18, 2011 at 12:44 pm

A vintage photograph from April 1955, showing the Rialto Cinema. The Peter Robinson store was later demolished and the Swiss Centre built on the site. In 2009, this too was demolished and a hotel has been built on that site:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/allhails/5154525536/

Ken Roe commented about Adelphi Theatre on Jan 18, 2011 at 12:22 pm

A vintage 1955 photograph of the Strand, showing the Adelphi Theatre on the left, and a portion of the Tivoli Theatre on the right:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/allhails/2784209086/

Ken Roe commented about Stag Theatre on Jan 14, 2011 at 11:49 pm

Photographed in the snow at night, December 2010:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/photosam/5284095580/

Ken Roe commented about Theatre Royal on Jan 14, 2011 at 10:17 pm

Four photographs I took of the Theatre Royal in March 2010:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5354832636/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5355625294/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5355011217/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5355628474/

Ken Roe commented about Lyrique Theatre on Jan 14, 2011 at 9:24 pm

A photograph of the Lyrique Theatre which I took in March 2010:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5354213965/

Ken Roe commented about Victoria Theatre on Jan 14, 2011 at 6:55 pm

Three photographs of the Victoria Theatre I took in March 2010:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5354200723/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5354206567/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5354823904/

Ken Roe commented about Central Hall on Jan 14, 2011 at 6:21 pm

A photograph of the Central Hall which I took in March 2010:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5354810858/

Ken Roe commented about Tower Cinemas on Jan 14, 2011 at 6:18 pm

A photograph of the Tower Cinemas I took in March 2010:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5354193469/

Ken Roe commented about Kensington Theatre on Jan 14, 2011 at 6:16 pm

Three photographs I took of the Kensington Theatre in March 2010:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5354798040/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5354187785/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5354803630/

Ken Roe commented about Mystery Theatre -- Can you ID it? on Jan 14, 2011 at 4:43 pm

Great video shoot!
It’s the auditorium of Loew’s Kings Theatre, Brooklyn, NY
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