Cine Teatro Grand Splendid
1860 Avenida Sante Fe,
Buenos Aires
1860 Avenida Sante Fe,
Buenos Aires
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Originally opened on 14th May 1919 as a live theatre, known as the Teatro Grand Splendid, it was built for empresario Max Glucksman. It was converted into a cinema in 1926, and continued until closing on 4th December 2000. The ceiling has paintings by Italian artist Nazarino Orlandi.
Since closing it serves as ‘El Ateneo’ possibly the most luxurious of all the bookshops in the world! The architect for the conversion was Fernando Manzone, who retained as much as possible of the original decorative details. There is a cafe located on the former stage.
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Ken Roe
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Some recent photographs of the magnificent interior of the former Cine Teatro Grand Splendid:
http://flickr.com/photos/doamaria2/452570996/
http://flickr.com/photos/delaorden/9353706/
http://flickr.com/photos/delaorden/9353707/
http://flickr.com/photos/delaorden/9353705/
http://flickr.com/photos/81504969@N00/140966365/
The exterior:
http://flickr.com/photos/kathysouza/346792146/
Some recent February 2008 photographs:
http://flickr.com/photos/chaspix/2238488103/
http://flickr.com/photos/chaspix/2238488535/
http://flickr.com/photos/chaspix/2239281884/
Former stage house:
http://flickr.com/photos/chaspix/2239282220/
http://flickr.com/photos/chaspix/2239282532/
I cant believe what i’m seeing here- simply stunning!
This is the Cine Alvear in 1943. There are some similarities to the Grand Splendid, but it may be a different theater. The photo is from Life Magazine:
http://tinyurl.com/6lkvh8