Comments from Ken Roe - Cinema Treasures

Ken Roe commented about Raj Mandir Cinema on Mar 22, 2006 at 10:22 am

Sorry, here is the correct link to:
Foyer…on the ramp to the balcony:
http://flickr.com/photos/jacksonlee/84697836/

Ken Roe commented about Ridgewood Theatre on Mar 22, 2006 at 10:05 am

Bway & Lost Memory…Glad to hear you enjoyed my Ridgewood Theatre photos. I was only passing by, so didn’t get to go into any of the screens. The front of house area is certainly in good condition and most welcoming.
Here is the only other photo I took:
http://flickr.com/photos/53257210@N00/116481293/

Ken Roe commented about Raj Mandir Cinema on Mar 22, 2006 at 9:48 am

Here are some recent photographs of the magnificent Raj Mandir Cinema, Jaipur:
Exterior by day:
http://flickr.com/photos/etm/79311570/
Close-up of exterior by day:
http://flickr.com/photos/62246400@N00/76470902/
Close-up of exterior at night:
http://flickr.com/photos/bindifry/74043534/
Foyer…showing snack bar and decorative detail:
http://flickr.com/photos/shindig/96634164/
Foyer…on the ramp to the balcony:
http://flickr.com/photos/hacksonlee/84697836/
Foyer…viewed from the snack bar:
http://flickr.com/photos/thinkink/75119473/

Ken Roe commented about Apollo Theatre on Mar 22, 2006 at 8:22 am

The Apollo, 1050 Washington Street, Boston is listed as open in the 1950 edition of Film Daily Yearbook…seating still 700.

Ken Roe commented about Capitan Theater on Mar 22, 2006 at 12:49 am

Another night time photo of the Capitan Theater:
http://flickr.com/photos/oneeighteen/115519254/

Ken Roe commented about Regal Cinema on Mar 21, 2006 at 11:48 pm

The Regal Cinema, Colaba, Mumbai(Bombay) photographed in 2005:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bindifry/74043536/

Ken Roe commented about Roopalee Cinema on Mar 21, 2006 at 11:40 pm

The Roopalee Cinema, Ahmadabad photographed in the mid-1990’s:
http://flickr.com/photos/inglian/35693180/

Ken Roe commented about Gauntier Theater on Mar 21, 2006 at 2:09 pm

The Gauntier Theater has gone from listings in the 1950 edition of Film Daily Yearbook.

Ken Roe commented about Golcha Cinema Deluxe on Mar 21, 2006 at 1:45 pm

An exterior of the Golcha Cinema Deluxe taken in January 2005:
http://flickr.com/photos/lecercle/3147114/

Ken Roe commented about PVR Plaza Cinema on Mar 21, 2006 at 1:41 pm

A photograph of the Plaza Cinema taken in 2005:
http://flickr.com/photos/inglian/53973573/

Ken Roe commented about Loew's Pitkin Theatre on Mar 21, 2006 at 10:09 am

PKoch & Bob…Thanks for your concern. I am well aware of some of these areas (I have been visiting the USA since 1976, usually a couple of times a year) Actually only got robbed once(my bag had a ‘going over’ in a restaurant in Times Square!). I live in London and there are some areas here I wouldn’t think of going to at certain times, in fact, come to think of it I live in one! LOL. I will be careful and aware…as always. As you say though, these areas have theatres and I feel the urge to visit, armed with my Film Daily Yearbook lists, I just hop on and off the Metro and buses. I found South Bronx scary a few years ago, when I was there last year, there was a great improvement and I spent 2 days wandering the streets.

In Queens I want to get to the Trylon as I missed it last time I was in the area, also going take a last look at the RKO Flushing, plus there are many more I need to track down. I like to compare Richmond Hill, Kew Gardens etc. with their London counterparts!

Lost Memory…and all of you….I have posted some photos I took last June on the Ridgewood Theatre page. I see its now 3 screens in the former balcony and 2 screens in the former stalls. I wonder which would be best to go into to see anything of original decoration?

Ken Roe commented about Ridgewood Theatre on Mar 21, 2006 at 9:42 am

Here are some June 2005 photographs I took of the Ridgewood Theatre:
http://flickr.com/photos/53257210@N00/115980486/
http://flickr.com/photos/53257210@N00/115980840/
http://flickr.com/photos/53257210@N00/115981091/
http://flickr.com/photos/53257210@N00/115981514/

Ken Roe commented about Loew's Pitkin Theatre on Mar 21, 2006 at 6:19 am

Thanks for the complements guys. It is a wonderful building to photograph and I though I would get it at ‘all angles’ before anything happened to it! I’m happy to share with you all.

Bob..It was a sunny hot day, and this atmosphere led to a feeling of security as I wandered around. Schoolkids were just leaving class and at a quick glance all would seem to be ok. However, there were gangs congregating on the street corners who were eyeing me up, but I felt fairly confident I would be ok. Especially as my camera is not large (its the size of a credit card) and I was not pointing my lense at them. I just took my pictures, then left the area. Not a place I would go to after dark though.

PKoch…no relation to ‘that’ Kenneth Roe, I am British and based in the UK (but come to the States quite often). I’m back in NYC in June 2006 to explore more theatres hidden away in the Bronx and Queens this time!

Ken Roe commented about Regal Theatre on Mar 21, 2006 at 4:26 am

A photograph of the Regal Theatre taking in 2005:
http://flickr.com/photos/byronic501/75797411/

Ken Roe commented about Loew's Pitkin Theatre on Mar 20, 2006 at 1:15 pm

Ken Roe commented about Loew's Pitkin Theatre on Mar 20, 2006 at 11:21 am

Hey Guys, Interesting as this may be to to the two of you, but this has nothing to do with the Pitkin. My e-mail box is filling up fast here! Can you chat on another forum or swap e-mails please. Thanks

Ken Roe commented about Soho Theatre Walthamstow on Mar 20, 2006 at 11:08 am

Two photographs taken in September 2004:
http://flickr.com/photos/53257210@N00/115484373/
http://flickr.com/photos/53257210@N00/115484018/

Ken Roe commented about Odeon Hackney Road on Mar 20, 2006 at 10:29 am

Photographed in October 2004:
http://flickr.com/photos/53257210@N00/115467217/

Ken Roe commented about Odeon Stepney on Mar 20, 2006 at 10:15 am

An October 2004 view of the facade of the former Odeon, Stepney. This is all that remains of the original building. Hidden under the black paint are the original white faiance tiles:
http://flickr.com/photos/53257210@N00/115459482/

Ken Roe commented about Gate Picturehouse on Mar 20, 2006 at 8:18 am

A photograph of the exterior in October 2004:
http://flickr.com/photos/53257210@N00/115403658/

Ken Roe commented about Cannon Bayswater on Mar 20, 2006 at 7:28 am

A close up of the decorative detail, photographed in October 2004:
http://flickr.com/photos/53257210@N00/115376891/

Two full views taken in October 2004:
http://flickr.com/photos/53257210@N00/115376504/
http://flickr.com/photos/53257210@N00/115377202/

Ken Roe commented about Royalty Cinema on Mar 20, 2006 at 4:27 am

The Royalty Cinema was equipped with a Compton 2Manual/5Rank theatre organ.

Ken Roe commented about Sync Stratford London on Mar 20, 2006 at 12:41 am

A recent photograph of the Rex, Stratford:
http://flickr.com/photos/12494104@N00/114641644/

Ken Roe commented about Gaiety Theatre on Mar 19, 2006 at 11:18 pm

Listed in the Film Daily Yearbook;1950 edition as having a seating capacity of 525. Earlier F.D.Y. in the 1940’s give a seating capacity of 400.

Ken Roe commented about Isis Theater on Mar 19, 2006 at 11:16 pm

Listed in the Film Daily Yearbook;1950 edition as having a seating capacity of 500. Earlier F.D.Y. in the 1940’s give a seating capacity of 328.