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Ken Roe commented about Kino Cinema on Jan 1, 2007 at 7:54 am

Two photographs of the former Kino Cinema that I took in August 2005:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/341056318/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/341056920/

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Ken Roe commented about Beale Street Theatre on Jan 1, 2007 at 6:44 am

The Film Daily Yearbook;1950 edition gives the address of the State Theatre as 200 N. 4th Street, Kingman. AZ and a seating capacity of 466.

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Ken Roe commented about ABC Camberwell on Jan 1, 2007 at 3:13 am

Two photographs I took of the former Regal Cinema in December 2004:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/340715857/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/340716384/

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Ken Roe commented about Anacostia Theatre on Jan 1, 2007 at 2:00 am

The Anacostia Theatre opened on March 1 1947 with Ginger Rogers & David Niven in “Magnificent Doll”. It closed in April 1967.

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Ken Roe commented about Bungalo Theater on Dec 31, 2006 at 7:18 am

The Bungalo Theater is listed in various editions of Film Daily Yearbook;
1941 with a seating capacity of 300
1943 with a seating capacity of 428
1950 with a seating capacity of 425 (the address is given as 410 Main Street, St Maries, ID)

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Ken Roe commented about Strand Theatre on Dec 31, 2006 at 2:06 am

The Strand Theater is listed in the 1941 & 1943 editions of Film Daily Yearbook with a seating capacity of 525. In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. it is listed with a seating capcity of 425.

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Ken Roe commented about Empire Theatre on Dec 31, 2006 at 1:50 am

Listed as the MacCarthy Theatre in the 1943 edition of Film Daily Yearbook with a seating capacity of 829.

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Ken Roe commented about Stony Theater on Dec 30, 2006 at 11:20 am

This first opened as the Southshore Theatre in 1915, but it closed in 1918. It re-opened in 1950 as the Stony Theatre and closed in 1958.

It re-opened again in 1961 and was demolished in the 1970’s

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Ken Roe commented about Jeff Theater on Dec 30, 2006 at 12:46 am

The Jeff is still listed in the 1950 edition of Film Daily Yearbook. I believe this is the year that it closed according to the book ‘Historic Movie Theatres in Illinois 1883-1960’ by Konrad Schiecke.

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Ken Roe commented about ABC Hendon on Dec 30, 2006 at 12:39 am

As seen in October 2006 as Holmes Place, Health Club:
http://flickr.com/photos/satguru/279131119/

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Ken Roe commented about ABC Hendon on Dec 30, 2006 at 12:21 am

Photographed as the Cannon Cinema in 1986:
http://flickr.com/photos/12494104@N00/138485813

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Ken Roe commented about Odeon Hendon on Dec 29, 2006 at 8:57 am

A set of vintage photographs of the Odeon Hendon:
Exterior by day in September 1949
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A day-time close-up of the entrance in August 1950
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The exterior photographed at dusk in August 1950
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A night view in August 1950
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A night view from a different angle in August 1950
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Close-up of the entrance at night in December 1950
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Exterior by day in July 1951
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Ken Roe commented about Villard Theatre on Dec 29, 2006 at 2:45 am

The Villard Theatre has recently been demolished. The store-fronts and lobby space have been retained and condos will be built on the site of the auditorium.

It opened on November 24 1927 with Ann Harding in “Her Private Affair”. The theatre was equipped with a Gottfried console organ. Decorative stencil decorations in the theatre were by famed sculpture Alfonso Ianelli. It was re-modeled in 1936, retaining the beamed ceiling and wood paneled wainscoting. The rest of the decoration was Art Deco with wall sconces and the cornice of the auditorium featured alternating panels with sunburst and grotesque masks.

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Ken Roe commented about Avon Theater on Dec 29, 2006 at 1:53 am

The Imperial Theater opened in 1914 and closed in the early 1930’s. It had a stage house to accomodate vaudeville acts in the early days.

It was re-modeled and re-opened in 1937 as the Avon Theater which closed on April 18 1956. The seating capacity given in 1950 edition of Film Daily Yearbook is 850.

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Ken Roe commented about Strand Theatre on Dec 29, 2006 at 1:42 am

Film Daily Yearbook listings for Hohenwald, TN:-
1941 Strand Theatre 145 seats
1943 Strand Theatre 434 seats
1950 Strand Theatre, North 3rd 434 seats

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Ken Roe commented about Paris Art Theatre on Dec 29, 2006 at 1:29 am

The seating capacity of the Southern Theatre is given as 700 in the 1941 edition of Film Daily Yearbook.

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Ken Roe commented about Hanna Theatre on Dec 29, 2006 at 1:26 am

The Hanna Theatre is listed in the 1941 edition of Film Daily Yearbook with 1,500 seats.

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Ken Roe commented about Odeon Harrogate on Dec 28, 2006 at 1:16 pm

Photographed as a single screen in the 1960’s. The ‘Odeon’ sign on the left of the building has been removed:
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Ken Roe commented about Raj Mandir Cinema on Dec 27, 2006 at 12:14 pm

Another view of the foyer:
http://flickr.com/photos/vjerka/117119853

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Ken Roe commented about Atlantic Kino on Dec 27, 2006 at 11:49 am

Another night photograph:
http://flickr.com/photos/jedrek/104214884/

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Ken Roe commented about Kosmos Ufa Palast on Dec 27, 2006 at 11:42 am

Oopps sorry here is the day view link again:
http://flickr.com/photos/marquezill/197996239/

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Ken Roe commented about Kosmos Ufa Palast on Dec 27, 2006 at 11:38 am

A day view of the Kosmos disco, soon after its May 2006 opening:
http://flickr.com.photos/marquezill/197996239

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Ken Roe commented about Odeon Luxe London Leicester Square on Dec 27, 2006 at 11:23 am

Two photographs of the copies of the ‘Flying Ladies’ which have now been restored to the side walls of the auditorium. The originals were scuptured by artist Raymond Briton Riviere in 1937 and were removed to the rubbish skip in 1967 in a ‘modernisation’ scheme.
http://flickr.com/photos/klunsa/46404054/
http://flickr.com/photos/klunsa/46403902/

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Ken Roe commented about Kosmos Ufa Palast on Dec 27, 2006 at 11:07 am

A night view, photographed in its new use as disco, bars & restaurant:
http://flickr.com/photos/63438388@N00/287531895/

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Ken Roe commented about Urania National Filmhouse on Dec 27, 2006 at 10:46 am

A photograph of the foyer:
http://flickr.com/photos/potala/310201243/