Comments from Ian - Cinema Treasures

No – not as far as I am aware. I think they have “imaginatively” named the apartments Lumiere. The last I heard was that the cinema part, although due to be restored, did not have a tenant, but a church group was thought to be a likely prospect.

Ian commented about Clapham Grand Theatre on Sep 11, 2008 at 9:32 am

A series of interior pictures – including the balcony projection room – taken in September 2008, just prior to a refurbishment:–

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Ian commented about BFI Southbank Cinema on Sep 10, 2008 at 12:21 pm

September 2008 photo of the Riverside entrance to the NFT here:–

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Ian commented about Granada Clapham Junction on Sep 10, 2008 at 12:14 pm

Some photos taken September 2008 showing the new steelwork being erected over the auditorium, on top of the stage tower and the work punching through windows on the upper part of the stage tower.

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Ian commented about Odeon Luxe Sheffield on Sep 9, 2008 at 7:52 pm

It has to be said that this is a lacklustre cinema even by multiplex standards, and is rumoured for closure and redevelopment in the near future.

A photo from 2007 can be seen here:-
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Ian commented about London Coliseum on Sep 9, 2008 at 1:52 pm

Two exterior photos taken in September 2008 here:–

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Ian commented about Royal Cinema on Sep 8, 2008 at 3:50 pm

An old photo from c 1977 here :–

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Ian commented about Odeon BFI London IMAX Cinema on Sep 6, 2008 at 11:06 am

The architect of the Imax was Bryan Avery. A series of photos taken in September 2008 (interior and exterior) can be found here:–

Exterior:-
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Auditorium:-
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Ian commented about Odeon West End on Sep 5, 2008 at 4:22 pm

Some photos taken in September 2008 here:-
Exterior:-
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Upper foyer:-
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Interior (Odeon 1):-
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Ian commented about Hollywood Cinemas on Sep 1, 2008 at 4:31 pm

Photo taken in 2003 here:–

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Ian commented about Tower Cinema on Aug 28, 2008 at 5:36 pm

The nightclub has now closed and the building is for sale. An August 2008 photo is here:–

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Ian commented about Palace Theatre on Aug 22, 2008 at 8:13 pm

A photo of the auditorium, taken just after the theatre had closed for a major refurbishment and restoration in 2005, can be seen here.

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Ian commented about Curzon Cinema on Aug 17, 2008 at 9:06 am

Good news – does this involve refurbishing / enhancing the Curzon, or just subsidising running costs?

Ian commented about Odeon Great Northern on Aug 16, 2008 at 2:52 pm

Photo of the entrance taken in 2007:–

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Ian commented about Festival Drayton Centre on Aug 16, 2008 at 2:49 pm

Photos taken in May 2008 here:–

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Ian commented about Futurist Theatre on Aug 16, 2008 at 9:52 am

It is continuing through 2008 and 2009 and appears to be doing fairly well. There is a planning application at present for a new development which will include a 5 screen multiplex on the North Street Car Park site. If that goes ahead the future of the Futurist will be in grave doubt.

Two more photos from August 2008 here.

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Ian commented about Theatre Royal on Aug 11, 2008 at 11:19 am

There is currently (2008) a proposal to demolish the auditorium and incorporate the facade and various other bits into a new build hotel. In truth there is virtually nothing worth saving in the much altered interior. Photos (interior and exterior) taken in August 2008 here:–

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