Comments from Ken Roe - Cinema Treasures

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 Jazz Cafe Stratford 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.

Ken Roe commented about Varsity Theatre on Mar 19, 2006 at 2:24 pm

A 1997 view of the former Varsity Theatre:
http://flickr.com/photos/53257210@N00/114967847/

Ken Roe commented about Golden State Theatre on Mar 19, 2006 at 2:06 pm

A view of the exterior as photographed in 1997:
http://flickr.com/photos/53257210@N00/114968177/

Ken Roe commented about Montrose Theater on Mar 19, 2006 at 1:09 pm

Listed as the Montrose Theater in Film Daily Yearbooks from at least 1943 with a seating capacity of 325 (the only theatre in town).

The 1941 F.D.Y. lists the only theatre in town as the Ideal Theater with 310 seats. Could this be the same theatre?

Ken Roe commented about North Conway Twin Theatre on Mar 19, 2006 at 1:01 pm

Listed in Film Daily Yearbooks from at least 1941 as the North Conway Theater with a seating capacity given as 760.

Ken Roe commented about Bruce Grove Cinema on Mar 19, 2006 at 9:08 am

The Bruce Grove Cinema was equipped with a theatre organ manufactured by Jardine & Co.

Ken Roe commented about Rex Theatre on Mar 19, 2006 at 8:34 am

Listed in the Film Weekly-Motion Picture Directory 1951-52 edition as the Rex Theatre with a seating capacity of 550. The operators were Keith Theatres Pty. Ltd.

Ken Roe commented about Odeon Perry Barr on Mar 18, 2006 at 10:14 am

The original facade as photographed in September 1949:
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Showing off its new facade in March 1953:
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Photographed in May 1956:
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Ken Roe commented about Odeon Kingsbury on Mar 17, 2006 at 11:21 pm

A 1930’s street scene postcard of Kingsbury Road:
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Photographed in November 1949 playing the Gaumont release programme:
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Photographed in May 1956, it has been re-named Gaumont and plays the Gaumont release:
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Photographed in April 1971 it has been re-named the Odeon again and sports a new fin sign. The programme is the Odeon release:
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Ken Roe commented about Gem Theatre on Mar 17, 2006 at 8:11 am

The Gem Theatre is listed in Film Daily Yearbook editions between 1940 and 1955 as a Negro theatre. It had a seating capacity of 558.

Ken Roe commented about Cinema on Mar 16, 2006 at 11:57 pm

Photographed in February 2006 (almost 50 years since the Cinema closed its doors):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/98643262/

Ken Roe commented about Odeon South Harrow on Mar 16, 2006 at 4:31 am

A vintage view from 1949:
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A close-up view of the main entrance & facade, photographed in 1969:
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