Not listed at all in the 1941 edition of Film Daily Yearbook but it is listed in the 1943 edition as ‘Closed’ and operated by Warner Bros. Circuit Management Corp.
A current view of the former Stroud Green Road entrance to the Rink Cinema, now in use as an entrance to the Bowling Alley in the former auditorium space: http://flickr.com/photos/53257210@N00/110803720/
Bobs,
The other theatre in the old postcard picture you posted on July 29, 2005 is the Majestic Theatre, 42 West Independence Street, Shamokin. It is listed in various editions of the Film Daily Yearbook with seating capacities given as 1,000 (1941) and 930 (1950).
In the 1926 edition of the Film Daily Yearbook the Ridgewood Theatre is listed in the Brooklyn and Richmond Boroughs section with an address given as 1673 Myrtle Avenue.
The 1927 edidition of F.D.Y. lists it under Brooklyn as the Ridgewood (Fox’s) Theatre at the same address. Both editions give a seating capacity of 2,150.
A postcard view of the Dominion Cinema, taken soon after its 1931 opening with Variety and Herman Darewski & His Band on the marquee. Unfortunately the film posters cannot be seen to date the photo more accurately: View link
The former stalls area which became the Empire Ballroom/nightclub since 1962 is currently closed and contracters are in that part of the building stripping out and gutting it. I believe the space is destined to become a casino.
Thanks Gordon;
Here are 3 of your photographs taken from your calendar “Former ODEON Cinema buildings of Lancashire – Calendar 2006: View link View link View link
Mario(white); here is a link to another cinema website where I have posted some photographs (click on ‘Tour’ against each theatre to see them): http://www.cinematour.com/theatres/fo/MX/1.html
A night photograph of the Roxy Community Theatre taken in December 2004:
http://flickr.com/photos/70487215@N00/84315251/
Not listed at all in the 1941 edition of Film Daily Yearbook but it is listed in the 1943 edition as ‘Closed’ and operated by Warner Bros. Circuit Management Corp.
The atmospheric auditorium, as viewed from the balcony in 1930:
http://flickr.com/photos/53257210@N00/110512083/
A close-up of the proscenium showing original house curtains in 1930:
http://flickr.com/photos/53257210@N00/110512883/
The exterior in 1947 when known as the Odeon-Astoria Theatre:
http://flickr.com/photos/53257210@N00/110513698/
A current (October 2004) photograph I took of the building:
http://flickr.com/photos/53257210@N00/111411318/
A close up photograph of the Roxy marquee, taken in September 2003:
http://flickr.com/photos/80517818@N00/10448286/
Some history (in Spanish) and photographs here:
http://www.copacabana.com/cinemas.shtml
The original facade of Pyke’s Cinematograph Theatre:
http://flickr.com/photos/53257210@N00/110794630/
The re-modelled 1920 facade as photographed in 1923:
http://flickr.com/photos/53257210@N00/110611517/
The outer foyer in 1923:
http://flickr.com/photos/53257210@N00/110611760/
The inner foyer (formerly the auditorium of Pyke’s Cinematograph Theatre):
http://flickr.com/photos/53257210@N00/110611906/
The Rink Cinema auditorium in c.1926:
http://flickr.com/photos/53257210@N00/110612075/
The main Seven Sisters Road entrance in the 1960’s as a Top Rank Bingo Club:
http://flickr.com/photos/53257210@N00/110612371/
A current view of the former Stroud Green Road entrance to the Rink Cinema, now in use as an entrance to the Bowling Alley in the former auditorium space:
http://flickr.com/photos/53257210@N00/110803720/
The Loop Theatre is listed in Film Daily Yearbook editions between 1949 and 1955 as operating as a Negro theatre.
Two early photographs of the Marlborough Theatre:
http://flickr.com/photos/53257210@N00/110541223/
http://flickr.com/photos/53257210@N00/110541429/
Another photograph from the ‘closed for refurbishment’ perion in Summer 2005:
http://flickr.com/photosdanrkelly/91757143/
A view of the now-closed Odeon:
http://flickr.com/photos/danrkelly/104202994/
Bobs,
The other theatre in the old postcard picture you posted on July 29, 2005 is the Majestic Theatre, 42 West Independence Street, Shamokin. It is listed in various editions of the Film Daily Yearbook with seating capacities given as 1,000 (1941) and 930 (1950).
In the 1926 edition of the Film Daily Yearbook the Ridgewood Theatre is listed in the Brooklyn and Richmond Boroughs section with an address given as 1673 Myrtle Avenue.
The 1927 edidition of F.D.Y. lists it under Brooklyn as the Ridgewood (Fox’s) Theatre at the same address. Both editions give a seating capacity of 2,150.
Lost Memory;
The Ridgewood Theatre is not listed in the American Motion Picture Directory – 1914-1915.
Some more information and photographs of the Lyceum Cinema here:
View link
An architects drawing of the Luxor Cinema, courtesy of the Tony Moss Collection – archive Cinema Theatre Association (UK):
View link
A photo I took of the building in the summer of 1994:
View link
A current 2004 view of the building converted into Hollywood Lofts, courtesy of Richard Norman:
View link
A postcard view of the Dominion Cinema, taken soon after its 1931 opening with Variety and Herman Darewski & His Band on the marquee. Unfortunately the film posters cannot be seen to date the photo more accurately:
View link
The Palace Theatre photographed in September 1949 playing the Gaumont circuit release:
View link
The former stalls area which became the Empire Ballroom/nightclub since 1962 is currently closed and contracters are in that part of the building stripping out and gutting it. I believe the space is destined to become a casino.
A night view of the Odeon Chorley on opening week in 1938:
View link
An exterior photograph soon after opening in 1938:
View link
The auditorium in 1938:
View link
A current view of the exterior now as a Gala Bingo Club:
View link
Three vintage views of the Odeon Forest Gate in the east of London:
Photographed in October 1949:
View link
A close-up photograph in April 1952 where the four carved figures of Pan and the two carved relief panels can be seen more clearly:
View link
Photographed in April 1971:
View link
Thanks Gordon;
Here are 3 of your photographs taken from your calendar “Former ODEON Cinema buildings of Lancashire – Calendar 2006:
View link
View link
View link
Gordon, I purchased your excellent calendar. Would you like me to scan and post the photos?
Another recent view of the Rio Cinema, Dalston in north London:
http://www.moviebunker.com/rio_cinema_dalston.htm
A vintage photograph of the Odeon Middlesbrough in 1939, soon after opening:
View link
Mario(white); here is a link to another cinema website where I have posted some photographs (click on ‘Tour’ against each theatre to see them):
http://www.cinematour.com/theatres/fo/MX/1.html