Here is an exterior photograph, auditorium illustration and old theatre programme details for the Putney Hippodrome Theatre: http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Putney.htm
Photographed as the Palace Cinema playing the Gaumont release in October 1949: View link
A photograph of the rear of the Palace Cinema in October 1949: View link
Photographed as the Gaumont playing the Gaumont release in May 1956: View link
The facade modernised as the Odeon, photographed in April 1971 (the roofline of the adjacent ABC (ex Regal) can be seen to the left of shot): View link
Here in the UK, in the London suburb of Notting Hill we have a very famous old cinema named the Coronet /theaters/1463/
It still operates screening new releases, but here is the difference, it is now owned, operated and programmed by the Kensington Temple Church…..and guess what…..the current attraction is “Broke Back Mountain”.
Yes, we really do have a free thinking open society here in the UK. Now WAKE UP AMERICA!
“Now, Hollywood wants us to accept Homosexual behavour as normal”
May I point out that Homosexual behavour has been a ‘normal’ trait of human behavour for many thousands of years. It IS normal, no question about it.
Am I to presume the figures of 66% and 57% are for the U.S.A. or parts of it? Where in some States, to Love in a certain kind of way is illegal and will mean imprisonment or worse. What kind of ‘normal’, ‘loving’ so called Christian' behavour is that all about? Those precentage figures quoted are certainly not in that proportion in more tolerant countries like the U.K. where we now have legalised same sex civil partnerships. I am so proud to feel ‘normal’, along with other accepted normal human beings in my free thinking and loving country.
Apparently the Bellevue Cinerama went out in style. Closing with special screenings of 70mm prints of blockbusters such as “55 Days at Peking” and other great movies. Apparently the prints had some fading to pink, but despite this there were standing ovations at the end, plus a few eyes awash with tears. Closing date was 30th December 2005.
This close-up view of the fin sign on the Prince Charles Cinema shows that us ‘Brit’s’ have a sense of humour and hopefuly H.R.H Prince Charles does too! View link
Thanks for correcting the confusion here Brad. I will arrange to have the seating capacity changed to unknown until we know what the capacity is on this now triple screen, newer Embassy Cinema.
Here is a 1968 photograph of the by then named Odeon, still a single screen with 2,502 seats, showing the Russian version of “War and Peace”: View link
Jeff;Many thanks for posting these archive news reports. Now we know that the architect was Alfred F. Rosenheim, who in 1910 designed the still existing Clune’s Broadway/Cameo Theatre. We also have a good aproximation of the seating capacity of the Majestic Theatre as between 1,600 and under 1,700.
Regardless what the name on the building states from its last operator, this will always be the ‘Granada Theatre’ to lovers of great theatres. Let us hope that 2006 will bring a new life to the building and it re-opens. In the meantime, here is a recent exterior photo of the shuttered building (the centre bay, above the main windows was originally more elaborate and was removed during the war): View link
Here is an exterior photograph, auditorium illustration and old theatre programme details for the Putney Hippodrome Theatre:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Putney.htm
Photographed as the Palace Cinema playing the Gaumont release in October 1949:
View link
A photograph of the rear of the Palace Cinema in October 1949:
View link
Photographed as the Gaumont playing the Gaumont release in May 1956:
View link
The facade modernised as the Odeon, photographed in April 1971 (the roofline of the adjacent ABC (ex Regal) can be seen to the left of shot):
View link
Here in the UK, in the London suburb of Notting Hill we have a very famous old cinema named the Coronet /theaters/1463/
It still operates screening new releases, but here is the difference, it is now owned, operated and programmed by the Kensington Temple Church…..and guess what…..the current attraction is “Broke Back Mountain”.
Yes, we really do have a free thinking open society here in the UK. Now WAKE UP AMERICA!
Two exterior photographs of the Odeon Dudley taken in October 1949:
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A close up view taken in 1969:
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I purchased a copy of “No More Joy” and congratulate the makers on producing such a worthy and entertaining film on New Orleans cinemas and theatres.
Every true cinema/theatre aficionado should have a copy in his collection.
Glad to be a supporter of the Katrina hurricane relief charities too, from here in the UK! Well done.
“Now, Hollywood wants us to accept Homosexual behavour as normal”
May I point out that Homosexual behavour has been a ‘normal’ trait of human behavour for many thousands of years. It IS normal, no question about it.
Am I to presume the figures of 66% and 57% are for the U.S.A. or parts of it? Where in some States, to Love in a certain kind of way is illegal and will mean imprisonment or worse. What kind of ‘normal’, ‘loving’ so called Christian' behavour is that all about? Those precentage figures quoted are certainly not in that proportion in more tolerant countries like the U.K. where we now have legalised same sex civil partnerships. I am so proud to feel ‘normal’, along with other accepted normal human beings in my free thinking and loving country.
Apparently the Bellevue Cinerama went out in style. Closing with special screenings of 70mm prints of blockbusters such as “55 Days at Peking” and other great movies. Apparently the prints had some fading to pink, but despite this there were standing ovations at the end, plus a few eyes awash with tears. Closing date was 30th December 2005.
This close-up view of the fin sign on the Prince Charles Cinema shows that us ‘Brit’s’ have a sense of humour and hopefuly H.R.H Prince Charles does too!
View link
OOOoops, here is the link I omitted to add above:
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A close-up view taken in January 2006 of the recently installed Vue signage.
The Film Daily Yearbook;1950 edition gives a seating capacity of 446 for the Charles Theatre.
An exterior photograph as the single screen Classic Cinema in 1981:
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The top of the ABC sign in the 1990’s:
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Still a 2,175 seat single screen cinema in this December 1970 photograph when it had been re-named the Odeon:
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Thanks for correcting the confusion here Brad. I will arrange to have the seating capacity changed to unknown until we know what the capacity is on this now triple screen, newer Embassy Cinema.
Here is a 1968 photograph of the by then named Odeon, still a single screen with 2,502 seats, showing the Russian version of “War and Peace”:
View link
The Embassy Cinema is listed as operating in the Film Weekly Motion Picture Directory 1951/52 edition, with a seating capacity of 304.
Jeff;Many thanks for posting these archive news reports. Now we know that the architect was Alfred F. Rosenheim, who in 1910 designed the still existing Clune’s Broadway/Cameo Theatre. We also have a good aproximation of the seating capacity of the Majestic Theatre as between 1,600 and under 1,700.
A 2001 exterior photograph of the Plaza 1-4 just prior to its closing and re-development into the Apollo West End:
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Regardless what the name on the building states from its last operator, this will always be the ‘Granada Theatre’ to lovers of great theatres. Let us hope that 2006 will bring a new life to the building and it re-opens. In the meantime, here is a recent exterior photo of the shuttered building (the centre bay, above the main windows was originally more elaborate and was removed during the war):
View link
Here is a recent exterior photograph of the former ABC Forum, Liverpool, in its current closed status:
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A recent photograph of the Academy Theatre, Brixton, south London:
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A late 1990’s photograph of the Astoria, taken after the Gala Bingo operation had closed:
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Thanks to ‘woody’ for this never to be seen again shot:
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The remains of the Coliseum photographed in 2000, just before demolition:
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A recent photograph of the former Astra Cinema:
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