Two vintage photographs oh the New Victoria Theatre:
The Wilton Road entrance in September 1949 playing the Gaumont release: View link
The Vauxhall Bridge Road entrance seen undergoing restoration in the same week;September 1949: View link
Four vintage photographs of the Dominion Theatre:
Playing the Gaumont release in September 1949: View link
Playing the Gaumont release in July 1955 View link
“South Pacific”–‘Now in its 3rd Year’ in 1961: View link
“South Pacific” – ‘First Show in TODD-AO’, night photograph from 1961. View link
South Pacific ran at the Dominion Cinema (Road-show performances) from 21st April 1958 until 30th September 1962. It was certainly a British record for a long run totalling 4 years – 22 weeks.
Samuel Goldwyn wanted to premier “Porgy and Bess” at the Dominion. but had to wait three years for “South Pacific” to end its run. “Porgy and Bess” was not such a great success and it was followed by “Cleopatra” in August 1963. This was followed by “The Sound of Music” (29th March 1965 to 31st June 1968) and then the theatre was re-decorated and opened on 18th July 1968 with “Star” which was not so succesful.
markthemod…As I mentioned in the opening description, the Ritz Cinema was equipped with a Compton 3Manual/10Rank organ. It would have been located in the orchestra pit, most likely where the baptismal pool is now located?
Opened in 1902 as an opera house. In 1928 it was called the New Rankin Theater. Re-named the Rialto Theater in 1932 and finally the LaRee Theater in 1938. It closed in 1947 and has been demolished.
It was the Rex Theatre in 1941 & 1943 and the Drew Theatre listed in F.D.Y. from 1949-1955. Maybe new owners who turned it back into a billiard hall prefered the old name. Either way we need an aka Drew Theatre and an amendment to the address on here.
Sorry, no address is given for the Dreamland Theatre Details given are….Vaudeville house. Owner and Manager in 1921:Mrs Lola T. Williams (African American) In April 1921, the vaudeville show featured ‘Fishers’ Fun Festival'. References for these details come from Jackson, 2List of Coloured Theaters & Attractions", Billboard-August 6th 1921, Cahn-Julius Chan-Gus Hill Theatrical Guide, Hill-Pages from the Harlem Renaissance, Work-Negro Yearbook 1921-1922
The Essex Theatre was located at 100 Springfield Avenue, Newark, NJ. It is listed as the Essex Theatre from at least 1940 in Film Daily Yearbooks and is also listed in that publication from 1940-1955 as operating as a Negro theatre.
Two vintage photographs oh the New Victoria Theatre:
The Wilton Road entrance in September 1949 playing the Gaumont release:
View link
The Vauxhall Bridge Road entrance seen undergoing restoration in the same week;September 1949:
View link
Four vintage photographs of the Dominion Theatre:
Playing the Gaumont release in September 1949:
View link
Playing the Gaumont release in July 1955
View link
“South Pacific”–‘Now in its 3rd Year’ in 1961:
View link
“South Pacific” – ‘First Show in TODD-AO’, night photograph from 1961.
View link
South Pacific ran at the Dominion Cinema (Road-show performances) from 21st April 1958 until 30th September 1962. It was certainly a British record for a long run totalling 4 years – 22 weeks.
Samuel Goldwyn wanted to premier “Porgy and Bess” at the Dominion. but had to wait three years for “South Pacific” to end its run. “Porgy and Bess” was not such a great success and it was followed by “Cleopatra” in August 1963. This was followed by “The Sound of Music” (29th March 1965 to 31st June 1968) and then the theatre was re-decorated and opened on 18th July 1968 with “Star” which was not so succesful.
A photograph I took of the Prince Edward Theatre in July 2005:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/222842925/
A photograph I took of the ABC Southgate in October 2004:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/222780394/
markthemod…As I mentioned in the opening description, the Ritz Cinema was equipped with a Compton 3Manual/10Rank organ. It would have been located in the orchestra pit, most likely where the baptismal pool is now located?
It is listed in the Film Daily Yearbook;1950 edition as the Carlton Theatre with 420 seats.
Opened in 1902 as an opera house. In 1928 it was called the New Rankin Theater. Re-named the Rialto Theater in 1932 and finally the LaRee Theater in 1938. It closed in 1947 and has been demolished.
This link should work ok:
www.darkscreens.co.uk/
Seven photographs of the RKO Chester Theatre I took in June 2005:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221432827/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221433671/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221434304/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221434731/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221435162/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221435529/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221435899/
Two photographs of the Vogue Theatre I took in June 2005:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221406146/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221406630/
Two photographs of Loew’s Elsmere Theatre I took in June 2005:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221376920/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221378112/
Three photographs of the Loew’s Fairmount Theatre I took in June 2005:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221335905/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221336917/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221337783/
A photograph of the De Luxe Theatre I took in June 2005:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221247379/
Three photographs I took of the Crotona Theatre in June 2005:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221214562/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221215179/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221215632/
Two photographs of the Garden Theatre I took in June 2005:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221137437/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221138175/
Two photographs I took of the Windsor Theatre in June 2005:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221049649/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/221050206/
A photograph of the Valentine Theatre I took in June 2005:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/220979901/
The structure on the top end of the roof could be the projection booth of the former 482 seat;open air Roof Theatre.
A photograph I took of the Ascot Theatre in June 2005:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/220964102/
A photograph I took of the Lido Theatre in June 2005:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/220943367/
Three photographs I took of the Loew’s Grand Theater in June 2005:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/220916995/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/220917289/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/220917491/
Opened in 1936, closed 1970.
The Film Daily Yearbook;1950 edition gives a seating capacity of 496 for the Roxy Theatre.
It was the Rex Theatre in 1941 & 1943 and the Drew Theatre listed in F.D.Y. from 1949-1955. Maybe new owners who turned it back into a billiard hall prefered the old name. Either way we need an aka Drew Theatre and an amendment to the address on here.
Sorry, no address is given for the Dreamland Theatre Details given are….Vaudeville house. Owner and Manager in 1921:Mrs Lola T. Williams (African American) In April 1921, the vaudeville show featured ‘Fishers’ Fun Festival'. References for these details come from Jackson, 2List of Coloured Theaters & Attractions", Billboard-August 6th 1921, Cahn-Julius Chan-Gus Hill Theatrical Guide, Hill-Pages from the Harlem Renaissance, Work-Negro Yearbook 1921-1922
The Essex Theatre was located at 100 Springfield Avenue, Newark, NJ. It is listed as the Essex Theatre from at least 1940 in Film Daily Yearbooks and is also listed in that publication from 1940-1955 as operating as a Negro theatre.