The 1941 edition of Film Daily Yearbook lists this theatre as the Roosevelt Theatre, Houston Street. The seating capacity given is for 400 and it is listed as ‘Closed’
At the time of closure, it was stated that Sainsbury’s supermarket wanted the cinema space for themselves to expand the store. This never happened and the cinema section remains boarded up today.
It originally opened on 25th August 1975 as the Ionic Cinema. The final fim screened was Tom Cruise in “Eyes Wide Shut”.
Here is the link posted by Peter Hammond above on 17th June 2002: http://www.pavitt4.fsnet.co.uk/
Scroll down on the side-bar on the left and click on State Cinema. When the page has loaded, click the main picture for a history and photos of the State Cinema.
Latest news (as at March 2006)….Quote; ‘English Heritage have just published a report entitiled 'Growing Places’ in which it has specifically mentioned the potential of investing in the care of the historic enviroment and specifically the State Cinema, Grays, Essex as a means to trigger regeneration of the Thames Gateway area. The Cinema Theatre Association have written to Thurrock Council as an interested party requesting to be consulted regarding the masterplan that is being put together in order to bring the desperately needed regeneration to the area.‘ (quote from the CTA Bulletin Vol 40 #2 March/April 2006)
As stated in previous posts above, Morrison’s supermarket chain now own the building and they have built a supermarket on the State Cinema’s car-park. The cinema building is still boarded up-unused since 1991. It is Listed Grade II*.
The Cathay Cinema opened in October 1939 with Ralph Richardson in “The Four Feathers”. It had a seating capacity of 1,300 and was the first public building in Singapore to have air conditioning. It was closed in 1998. The 220 seat Picturehouse screen closed in 2000. In 2001 work began on building a new skyscraper at the rear of the building (replacing one built in 1939).
Within the new skyscraper are now eight newly built screens located on the fifth and sixth floors. Seating capacities are;290(THX certified), 206, 132, 132, 162 and 248. These and the refurbished original screen now known as the Grand Cathay (seating 600) plus the luxurious Picturehouse screen (which now seats 82) re-opened on 26th March 2006 and the complex is known as the Cathay Cineplex Cinemas. The complex is open daily from 10am and runs 24hours non-stop at weekends and public holisdays.
Listed in Film Daily Yearbooks, from at least 1941 thru 1950 as being in Newton. Seating capacity given is 1,268. Operated by Paramount Picture Inc. through their subsidairy Mullins & Pinanski.
The 1941 edition of Film Daily Yearbook lists this theatre as the Roosevelt Theatre, Houston Street. The seating capacity given is for 400 and it is listed as ‘Closed’
At the time of closure, it was stated that Sainsbury’s supermarket wanted the cinema space for themselves to expand the store. This never happened and the cinema section remains boarded up today.
It originally opened on 25th August 1975 as the Ionic Cinema. The final fim screened was Tom Cruise in “Eyes Wide Shut”.
The 1950 edition of Film Daily Yearbook gives a seating capacity of 840.
Listed in Film Daily Yearbooks as being located at 650 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown, MA. Seating capacity is given as 1,050 in the 1950 edition.
Here is a close-up view of decorative detail on the facade of the former Condes Cinema:
http://flickr.com/photos/43633094@N00/117376986/
A recent photograph of the Paramount-Opera Theatre exterior at night:
http://flickr.com/photos/43633094@N00/117255068/
Le Grand Rex photographed recently at night:
http://flickr.com/photos/43633094@N00/117271012/
Here is the link posted by Peter Hammond above on 17th June 2002:
http://www.pavitt4.fsnet.co.uk/
Scroll down on the side-bar on the left and click on State Cinema. When the page has loaded, click the main picture for a history and photos of the State Cinema.
Latest news (as at March 2006)….Quote; ‘English Heritage have just published a report entitiled 'Growing Places’ in which it has specifically mentioned the potential of investing in the care of the historic enviroment and specifically the State Cinema, Grays, Essex as a means to trigger regeneration of the Thames Gateway area. The Cinema Theatre Association have written to Thurrock Council as an interested party requesting to be consulted regarding the masterplan that is being put together in order to bring the desperately needed regeneration to the area.‘ (quote from the CTA Bulletin Vol 40 #2 March/April 2006)
As stated in previous posts above, Morrison’s supermarket chain now own the building and they have built a supermarket on the State Cinema’s car-park. The cinema building is still boarded up-unused since 1991. It is Listed Grade II*.
More history and photographs here:
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The Cathay Cinema opened in October 1939 with Ralph Richardson in “The Four Feathers”. It had a seating capacity of 1,300 and was the first public building in Singapore to have air conditioning. It was closed in 1998. The 220 seat Picturehouse screen closed in 2000. In 2001 work began on building a new skyscraper at the rear of the building (replacing one built in 1939).
Within the new skyscraper are now eight newly built screens located on the fifth and sixth floors. Seating capacities are;290(THX certified), 206, 132, 132, 162 and 248. These and the refurbished original screen now known as the Grand Cathay (seating 600) plus the luxurious Picturehouse screen (which now seats 82) re-opened on 26th March 2006 and the complex is known as the Cathay Cineplex Cinemas. The complex is open daily from 10am and runs 24hours non-stop at weekends and public holisdays.
Listed in Film Daily Yearbooks, from at least 1941 thru 1950 as being in Newton. Seating capacity given is 1,268. Operated by Paramount Picture Inc. through their subsidairy Mullins & Pinanski.
The Film Daily Yearbook;1950 edition, lists the Grand Theatre with a seating capacity of 572.
Bway…here is the chandelier which was still hanging in the inner foyer, above the balcony entrance stairs:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/118944713/
Guys & gals…pleased to hear you like the photos:)
Now known as Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Now re-named W. Muhammad Ali Boulevard.
Missed a link above, sorry….Foyer looking towards the entrance:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/118406827/
Here are some photographs I took of the RKO Keith’s Richmond Hill on a visit to the ‘The Museum of Sound Recording’ which was housed in the upstairs foyer area in July 2003:
Exterior view:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/118400483/
A closer view of the exterior:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/118400840/
The marquee, renovated after the location shoot of the movie “The Guru” in May 2001:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/118401244/
Auditorium from balcony:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/118401582/
View of side balcony:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/118403579/
Proscenium:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/118404201/
Close-up of side boxes:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/118404572/
Side-wall from the balcony:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/118405080/
Top of proscenium:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/118405374/
Detail on box front:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/118406262/
Foyer looking towards the entrance:
Foyer mirrored walls:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/118407330/
A daytime view of the exterior when screening “The Chronicles of Narnia”:
http://flickr.com/photos/woody1969/82722940/
A nightime view of the exterior:
http://flickr.com/photos/woody1969/63344808/
The Empire Cinema, Screen 1 auditorium in blue lighting:
http://flickr.com/photos/woody1969/61021021/
The Empire Cinema, Screen 1 auditorium in red lighting:
http://flickr.com/photos/woody1969/61024329/
A closer view of the former Rio Theater, Rodeo:
http://flickr.com/photos/lslphoto/117075750/
Here is a closer view of the Rio Theater building:
http://flickr.com/photos/lslphoto/117075750/
The Film Daily Yearbook, 1950 edition lists the Chief Theatre with a seating capacity of 1,244.
Here are a set of 23 photographs I took of the Barkly Theatre in February 2006:
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Lost Memory;
The Phoenix Picturehouse, Oxford, England that you submitted is in the course of being added, with extra details submitted by myself.