Comments from mrt1924

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mrt1924 commented about St. James Theatre on Aug 25, 2005 at 3:13 pm

Is this theatre under refurbishment at the moment?

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mrt1924 commented about Paramount Theatre on Aug 25, 2005 at 3:11 pm

The renovations are finished now. I don’t know what the theatre looks like inside now?

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mrt1924 commented about Modern Theatre on May 1, 2005 at 10:18 pm

Did Arthur Fiedler ever go to this theatre?

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mrt1924 commented about Boston Opera House on May 1, 2005 at 10:18 pm

Has Arthur Fiedler or John Williams ever conducted in this venue?

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mrt1924 commented about Modern Theatre on May 1, 2005 at 10:15 pm

I hope this theatre doesn’t meet the same fate as the Gaiety Theatre.

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mrt1924 commented about Wintergarden Theatre on Apr 28, 2005 at 10:05 pm

Hi Paul

Do you have any photo’s of the interior of this theatre before it was tragically demolished?

I think this is a stupid question but couldn’t the council have it re-built?

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mrt1924 commented about Roxy Theatre on Apr 28, 2005 at 10:03 pm

I hope they don’t demolish it but preserve it for the future.

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mrt1924 commented about State Theatre on Apr 28, 2005 at 9:59 pm

I was wondering are there any Symphony concerts ever held there? for example “Live cinema” (old silent film accompanied by a symphony orchestra)

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mrt1924 commented about St. James Theatre on Apr 28, 2005 at 9:44 pm

Hi Paul

Have you seen the beautiful St James Theatre in Wellington, New Zealand?? That lovely theatre was built in 1912 and it was designed by Henry White. It’s still around today and it is home to the Royal New Zealand Ballet Company.
http://www.stjames.co.nz for more details

Cheers

Rex

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mrt1924 commented about Paris Theatre on Apr 28, 2005 at 9:31 pm

Sounds like this theatre is NOT demolished it is still open for business

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mrt1924 commented about Palais Theatre on Apr 28, 2005 at 9:29 pm

Sounds like the staff need to complete a retail and customer service course.

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mrt1924 commented about St. James Theatre on Apr 10, 2005 at 10:01 pm

This theatre is tragically wasted being used as a nightclub. I hope the Auckland City Council turn it into an Opera House. I think it could rival Wellington’s 1913 Opera House.

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mrt1924 commented about Carnegie Hall Cinema on Apr 10, 2005 at 9:59 pm

Would Carnegie Hall itself make a great cinema?

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mrt1924 commented about Capitol Theatre on Apr 10, 2005 at 9:58 pm

What a shame

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mrt1924 commented about New Victory Theater on Apr 10, 2005 at 9:56 pm

The cherubs and the ornimental work remind me of the St James Theatre in Wellington, New Zealand. The St James Theatre was built in 1912 and it’s desginer was Henry Eli White here is it’s website http://www.stjames.co.nz/ it’s a lovely theatre. I think the New Victory is lovely too.

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mrt1924 commented about State Theatre on Apr 10, 2005 at 8:03 pm

What a stunning theatre

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mrt1924 commented about Rex Theatre on Apr 10, 2005 at 8:01 pm

That is tragic

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mrt1924 commented about Regent Theatre on Apr 10, 2005 at 8:01 pm

What a stunning photo, does this theatre still look like that today?

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mrt1924 commented about Capitol Theatre on Apr 10, 2005 at 7:59 pm

What a beautiful theatre – just like the Civic theatre in Auckland, New Zealand

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mrt1924 commented about Civic Theatre on Apr 10, 2005 at 6:42 pm

The Civic Theatre is very beautiful

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mrt1924 commented about Crystal Palace Theatre on Apr 10, 2005 at 6:26 pm

This beautiful theatre can seat up-to 700 or more people. It also has great acostics and a large stage behind the screen for an orchestra to use. (Symphony orchestra’s did use this theatre alot in the 1930’s to the 1950’s). This theatre was built in 1929.

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mrt1924 commented about Capitol Cinema on Apr 10, 2005 at 6:23 pm

All the remining vintage theatres around the Auckland area are all protected heritage buildings. The current mayor Dick Hubbard wants them all to be preserved for future generations.

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mrt1924 commented about Odeon Theatre on Apr 10, 2005 at 6:21 pm

To Nick

Get in touch with the Historic Places Trust and get them to put a classification / protection notice on it.

They will send you out a form and all you have to do is email it back to them all filled out.

(Place boards up around the doors and openings around the theatre to protect it from further damage).

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mrt1924 commented about Victoria Theatre on Apr 10, 2005 at 6:17 pm

I think this theatre is situated accross the road from the old State Theatre (which was used as an Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses for many years I understand that is a cinema once again)

I was wondering is my comment correct?

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mrt1924 commented about Astor Theatre on Apr 10, 2005 at 6:14 pm

I think this theatre was demolished and a church was built on it’s site