Ian
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Royal Hallon
Jan 17, 2008 at 8:03 am
Six weeks later (mid January 2008) and the hall is nearing completion of the building work. Then there is a lengthy period to commission the building, re-equip the stage, and fit out the operating box (on the site of the former projection box) and the first performances are scheduled for around 8 weeks time. This has been a particularly lavish restoration of a beautiful and historic hall.
Ian
commented about
City Cinemaon
Jan 17, 2008 at 4:39 am
Even allowing for the day that no-one came to a performance (see above) this extension would seem (to me) to indicate that the cinema is still viable – however marginal this may be.
This cinema was operated by Yoden Theatres who owned a small circuit in the area, including the Horden Picture House and the Super Cinema Blackhall Colliery. It appears to have closed mid 1970’s, certainly by mid 1980’s it was being used for carpet sales.
This is situated on the corner of Sunderland Road and Shotton Road. It was operated throughout its cinema life by Yoden Theatres Ltd. It appears to shown films from 1934 to 1964 judging by entries in the Kine Year Books, though these dates are not to be relied upon!
The stalls floor, although with seats replaced by tables, retains a saucer rake. More photos of the Regal / Essoldo / Carlton, taken in January 2008 here:–
I was going to add a similar comment – but it is fantastic image, showing how it could look, and countering the “get rid of the eyesore” arguments which usually accompany any derelict building.
Two photos from c1986 here:–
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1986 view here – note where the ODEON letters have been removed from the facade:–
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A photo of the Regal, taken circa 1972, can be found here:–
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Six weeks later (mid January 2008) and the hall is nearing completion of the building work. Then there is a lengthy period to commission the building, re-equip the stage, and fit out the operating box (on the site of the former projection box) and the first performances are scheduled for around 8 weeks time. This has been a particularly lavish restoration of a beautiful and historic hall.
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An inside and an outside from 1991.
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Even allowing for the day that no-one came to a performance (see above) this extension would seem (to me) to indicate that the cinema is still viable – however marginal this may be.
djmarkoneuk – please e-mail me on .uk I need to ask you a question!
I am trying to get permission – watch this space, but don’t hold your breath! :–))
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Photographs taken January 2008 here:–
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This cinema was operated by Yoden Theatres who owned a small circuit in the area, including the Horden Picture House and the Super Cinema Blackhall Colliery. It appears to have closed mid 1970’s, certainly by mid 1980’s it was being used for carpet sales.
Three photographs from January 2008 here:–
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This is situated on the corner of Sunderland Road and Shotton Road. It was operated throughout its cinema life by Yoden Theatres Ltd. It appears to shown films from 1934 to 1964 judging by entries in the Kine Year Books, though these dates are not to be relied upon!
Two photos from January 2008 here:–
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The roofline in the second photo suggests that there might have been a stage here, without a flytower.
Two exterior photographs of the former Ritz taken in January 2008 here:–
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The stalls floor, although with seats replaced by tables, retains a saucer rake. More photos of the Regal / Essoldo / Carlton, taken in January 2008 here:–
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A few more pictures from January 2008:–
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Not sure what happened there! Continuing,
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Some older pictures of the Regent when it was an Odeon triple here:–
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A few more pictures from 2004 here:–
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Three photos of the Odeon Oxford in its ABC days here:–
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I was going to add a similar comment – but it is fantastic image, showing how it could look, and countering the “get rid of the eyesore” arguments which usually accompany any derelict building.
A photo from 2005 here:–
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I have just learned that the former Garrick was listed by English Heritage in 2007.
A photo of the Grand, as a bingo hall here:–
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A photo of the ABC as the Classic in around 1980 here:–
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And I am still here – camera at the ready, and fingers crossed !!