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Ken Roe
Ken Roe commented about Astoria Theatre on Dec 31, 2005 at 8:05 am

A late 1990’s photograph of the Astoria, taken after the Gala Bingo operation had closed:
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Ken Roe commented about Gaiety Burlesk on Dec 31, 2005 at 7:51 am

Thanks to ‘woody’ for this never to be seen again shot:
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Ken Roe commented about Coliseum Cinema on Dec 30, 2005 at 12:20 pm

The remains of the Coliseum photographed in 2000, just before demolition:
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Ken Roe commented about Astra Cinema on Dec 30, 2005 at 11:52 am

A recent photograph of the former Astra Cinema:
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Ken Roe commented about Odeon Stamford Hill on Dec 30, 2005 at 6:52 am

The two blocks of flats remain, but where the cinema was located is now a Safeway supermarket:
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Ken Roe commented about Tower Theatre on Dec 28, 2005 at 5:15 pm

Ken mc:The photo link you posted above on Nov 19th does show the 350 seat capacity Lyric Theatre which was located further up D Street at # 211. It currently does not have a listing on Cinema Treasures.

Ken Roe
Ken Roe commented about Capitol Theatre on Dec 27, 2005 at 4:00 pm

It is still listed in the Film Daily Yearbook:1957 edition, but with no seating capacity shown (meaning it could have just closed)

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Ken Roe commented about Seeking info on Percival "Patty" Roberts on Dec 27, 2005 at 2:24 pm

The Palace Theatre, Tottenville is the older of these two theatres as it is listed as being open in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914-1915.

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Ken Roe commented about Seeking info on Percival "Patty" Roberts on Dec 27, 2005 at 2:19 pm

There were two Palace Theatres on Staten Island, listed in the Film Daily Yearbook;edition 1927. They are not large and may not have been used for stage shows, however here goes:
Palace Theatre, Port Richmond seating capacity 961
Palace Theatre, Tottenville seating capacity 450

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Ken Roe commented about Pathe Palace on Dec 27, 2005 at 10:01 am

The Theatre du Vaudeville was built in 1868-69 and opened in 1869. The Paramount Theatre was contructed within the shell of the former theatre in 1927, retaining the original corner facade and possibly other outer walls. In later years it has been known as the Paramount Opera Theatre.

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Ken Roe commented about Perkins Opera House on Dec 27, 2005 at 7:58 am

aka the Monticello Opera House, this opened in the Fall of 1890 with a show called “The Clipper” with the Amy Lee Company. The architect was W.R. Gunn.

The facade is of red brick and the U-shaped auditorium is on the 2nd floor on two levels. In the late 1980’s it was being used as a Cultural Centre.

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Ken Roe commented about McClain Theatre on Dec 27, 2005 at 7:49 am

Listed as the Dooley Theater in the Film Daily Yearbook;1941 edition with a seating capacity of 450. By the 1943 edition of F.D.Y. it has been re-named the McClain Theatre with seating still at 450.

It is still listed as being open in the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. with a seating capacity now reduced to 382.

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Ken Roe commented about Metro Theater on Dec 27, 2005 at 7:42 am

Listed as open in the 1941 edition of Film Daily Yearbook with a seating capacity of 300. By the 1943 edition of F.D.Y. it is listed as 300 seats(Closed) and has gone from the listings in 1950.

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Ken Roe on Dec 27, 2005 at 7:23 am

Listed in the 1952 edition of Film Daily Yearbook as the Modern Theatre, the address given is Rawlins Avenue, Marlboro, MA, with a seating capacity of 730 (750 seats in the 1941 edition of F.D.Y.)

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Ken Roe commented about Windmill Soho on Dec 24, 2005 at 11:25 am

Some more exterior photographs of the Windmill Theatre:
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Ken Roe commented about Scala Cinema on Dec 24, 2005 at 10:57 am

Four recent (2003) exterior views of what is now the Scala Nightclub, Kings Cross, London:
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Ken Roe commented about Astoria Theatre on Dec 24, 2005 at 10:41 am

Kylie Minogue performed at G.A.Y. on the Saturday evening this photograph was taken, November 2003:
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A view from a different angle:

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Ken Roe commented about Odeon Tottenham Court Road on Dec 24, 2005 at 10:14 am

A November 2003 photograph of the Odeon Tottenham Court Road, in London’s West End:
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Ken Roe commented about Odeon Luxe London Haymarket on Dec 24, 2005 at 10:10 am

A 2004 photograph of the Odeon Panton Street, in London’s West End:
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Ken Roe commented about Curzon Soho on Dec 24, 2005 at 10:05 am

A recent exterior photograph of the Curzon Soho:
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Ken Roe commented about Phoenix Cinema on Dec 24, 2005 at 10:00 am

A recent exterior photograph of the Phoenix Cinema. (Note where an old sign has been removed on the right hand side…now reveals the outline of the letter ‘E’ from when it was named the Rex):
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Ken Roe commented about Picturehouse Bromley on Dec 24, 2005 at 9:46 am

Two 2003 exterior photographs showing the current signage on the Odeon Bromley:
http://www.cinephoto.co.uk/odeon_bromley.htm

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Ken Roe commented about London Pavilion on Dec 24, 2005 at 9:40 am

Here are two vintage postcard views 1909 and 1912 and some historical details:
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Ken Roe commented about Odeon Cosham on Dec 22, 2005 at 9:32 am

OOoops – Sorry, here is that Summer 1971 link again:
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Ken Roe commented about Odeon Cosham on Dec 22, 2005 at 9:29 am

A close-up view of the entrance to the Odeon in Autumn 1949:
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A full view of the facade of the Odeon in late-Spring 1956:
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A close-up view of the entrance in Summer 1971:
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