Due to the relaxation of the Licensing Laws in England and Wales which are due to come into force in November 2005, the Cornerhouse Cinemas have become the first cinema in England to be granted a 24 hours Drinking Licence to serve alcoholic drinks 24/7.
Of course making it legal doesn’t mean it will happen and the managment have stated that drinks will be normally only be served during regular cinema operating hours. It’s nice to think you can get a drink at 3am after a late night movie has finished and chat to friends in the cinema bar. Most civilised….and about time too.
The Cine Metropolitan was aquired and operated by the Rank Organisation of the UK in December 1957. It was a great success for the company as they were the distributers of Walt Disney releases throughout Latin America at that period of time.
The Bailey Theatre is not listed in the Film Daily Yearbook;1941 edition, but it is listed in the 1943 edition and was operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. through their subsidiary H.F. Kincey.
The architect of the Grand Theatre and Opera House was local architect Thomas Taylor with ‘a leading London architect’? It was built and opened in 1908.
The building was errected in 1907 and since 1916 has housed the Strand Theatre. In 1946 it was modernised and re-furbished to the design of architect Michael J. DeAngelis. The Streamline Moderne style facade with black Carrara glass comes from this period of time.
This is great news and will cover a subject that has been woefully neglected by the movie industry. Best Wishes to all concerned in this project.
I can’t wait to see it (will it get a distributor in the UK and Worldwide?) Will it be released on DVD at a later stage? Will there be a book of the movie?
The first full production at the North Park Theatre begins tonight with the Lyric Opera San Diego production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Mikado”. The newly refurbished theatre is now also the new home to the San Diego Mens Chorus.
A vintage exterior photograph taken just after the end of the war in 1945 of the Cathay Cinema. The photograph is courtesy of Fred Plant taken from the Cinema Theatre Association website: View link
An exterior photograph taken in February 1992, courtesy of Jeremy Perkins taken from the Cinema Theatre Association website. Note on the extreme right of the photo is the rear corner of the stage house of the Regent Theatre next door: View link
A closer view in March 1989, courtesy of Jeremy Perkins. Note the original ‘Odeon’ signage on the building which has now been removed after ’re-branding' to a more ‘modern’ style: View link
Three photographs taken in Spring 1999 of the Dome Cinema, Worthing. Photos courtesy of Louis Barfe are taken from the Cinema Theatre Association website.
A photo and text on the Radio Cinema here:
http://www.hsje.org/cinema/cinema_radio.htm
Due to the relaxation of the Licensing Laws in England and Wales which are due to come into force in November 2005, the Cornerhouse Cinemas have become the first cinema in England to be granted a 24 hours Drinking Licence to serve alcoholic drinks 24/7.
Of course making it legal doesn’t mean it will happen and the managment have stated that drinks will be normally only be served during regular cinema operating hours. It’s nice to think you can get a drink at 3am after a late night movie has finished and chat to friends in the cinema bar. Most civilised….and about time too.
The Cine Metropolitan was aquired and operated by the Rank Organisation of the UK in December 1957. It was a great success for the company as they were the distributers of Walt Disney releases throughout Latin America at that period of time.
Gary;Thanks for the update on the state of the Metro Cinema and for adding other Cairo Theatres. I hope you had a great time over there?
The Bailey Theatre is not listed in the Film Daily Yearbook;1941 edition, but it is listed in the 1943 edition and was operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. through their subsidiary H.F. Kincey.
It seems like the New Daisy Theatre opened around 1942. It’s not listed in the 1941 Film Daily Yearbook, but is listed in the 1943 edition.
It is listed in the Film Daily Yearbook;1940 – 1950 editions as the Roxy Theatre with a seating capacity varying from 800 to 756.
Listed as operating in Film Daily Yearbook at least from the 1940 edition.
Listed in the Film Daily Yearbook;1950 edition as the TCU Theatre with a seating capacity of 800.
The Land-Sun Theatre opened in 1947.
The architect of the Grand Theatre and Opera House was local architect Thomas Taylor with ‘a leading London architect’? It was built and opened in 1908.
The building was errected in 1907 and since 1916 has housed the Strand Theatre. In 1946 it was modernised and re-furbished to the design of architect Michael J. DeAngelis. The Streamline Moderne style facade with black Carrara glass comes from this period of time.
This is great news and will cover a subject that has been woefully neglected by the movie industry. Best Wishes to all concerned in this project.
I can’t wait to see it (will it get a distributor in the UK and Worldwide?) Will it be released on DVD at a later stage? Will there be a book of the movie?
The first full production at the North Park Theatre begins tonight with the Lyric Opera San Diego production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Mikado”. The newly refurbished theatre is now also the new home to the San Diego Mens Chorus.
Listed in the 1941 and 1943 editions of Film Daily Yearbook with a seating capacity of 753. It has gone from listings in the 1950 F.D.Y.
The Odeon Theatre was operated by the Rank Organisation out of the UK.
A vintage exterior photograph taken just after the end of the war in 1945 of the Cathay Cinema. The photograph is courtesy of Fred Plant taken from the Cinema Theatre Association website:
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An exterior photograph taken in March 1987, courtesy of Jeremy Perkins taken from the Cinema Theatre Association website:
View link
An exterior photograph taken in February 1992, courtesy of Jeremy Perkins taken from the Cinema Theatre Association website. Note on the extreme right of the photo is the rear corner of the stage house of the Regent Theatre next door:
View link
A closer view in March 1989, courtesy of Jeremy Perkins. Note the original ‘Odeon’ signage on the building which has now been removed after ’re-branding' to a more ‘modern’ style:
View link
An exterior photograph taken in March 1989, courtesy of Jeremy Perkins taken from the Cinema Theatre Association website:
View link
An exterior photograph taken in August 1985, courtesy of Jeremy Perkins taken from the Cinema Theatre Association website:
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An exterior photograph taken in July 1994 courtesy of Jeremy Perkins taken from the Cinema Theatre Association website:
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Three photographs taken in Spring 1999 of the Dome Cinema, Worthing. Photos courtesy of Louis Barfe are taken from the Cinema Theatre Association website.
Exterior:
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Auditorium view from the front stalls:
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Projection box, still equipped with carbon arcs:
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OOops, sorry, here is the correct link to the above photo:
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