Not purpose built, but a conversion of a confectionary factory, Gale’s Bioscope Show opened as a twin screen cinema in Canning Town, London, UK in 1908. It was destroyed in a fire in 1909. /theaters/28119/
Christofer; One of the earliest examples of a purpose-built twin cinema was the 1930 built, Twin Regal Kinemas in Manchester, England. UK. /theaters/2679/
Correct Mike, In the 1950’s & 1960’s, an (X) certificate was given to horror films and films with a sexual content, and could only be viewed by persons over 16 years old. Strangely, nudist films (which were popular at that time and showed more bare flesh than the (X) certified sex films) were given an (A) certificate which meant that persons under 16 could view them if accompanied by a person over 16 years old. The reason is that they were considered ‘educational’!
A vintage photograph of the entrance to the ABC in 1972:
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The Scala Theatre photographed in December 2009:
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Three recent photographs of the facade of the former St. George’s Hall:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kayxh/3774523311/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davet/3987618672/
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The former Gaumont Chatham, photographed in July 2007;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/briand36/2584297596/
A vintage photograph of the Majestic Cinema in around 1949:
http://www.mawgrim.co.uk/cavalcade/rochester1.jpg
Photographed as the Gaumont in the mid-1950’s:
http://www.mawgrim.co.uk/cavalcade/rochester.jpg
A photograph I took of the closed Shaft Adult Cinema in February 2010:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5182581310/
Photographs of the Rooftop Cinema which I took in February 2010:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5182339314/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5182340978/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5182343688/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5181746087/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5182347468/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5182349850/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5182351942/
Three photographs I took of the Dendy Adult Cinema Complex in February 2010:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5181619669/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5182222852/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5182226738/
A photograph of the rear entrance to the Mid City Complex on Little Bourke Street, which I took in February 2010:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5181595037/
A photograph I took of the Club X Ram Lounge Cinema in February 2010:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5181555931/
Not purpose built, but a conversion of a confectionary factory, Gale’s Bioscope Show opened as a twin screen cinema in Canning Town, London, UK in 1908. It was destroyed in a fire in 1909. /theaters/28119/
Photographs I have taken of the Capitol Theatre (some from the Cinema Theatre Association(UK) visit I organised to Australia in February 2006):
Exterior Capitol Building in February 2010:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5179633423/
Outer entrance foyer details:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5180241446/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5179642473/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5179644745/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5180246670/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5179648951/
Former balcony foyer ceiling:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5179665193/
Auditorium (former balcony) photographed in February 2006:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5179667413/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5179670209/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5180276924/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5180282052/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5179685265/
Poster frame on entrance stairs:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5179687775/
Sign on side of canopy in March 2004:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5180298768/
Christofer; One of the earliest examples of a purpose-built twin cinema was the 1930 built, Twin Regal Kinemas in Manchester, England. UK.
/theaters/2679/
A vintage photograph from 1925:
http://www.flickr.com/photoseatsee14/3515954028/
Two vintage photographs of the original Queen’s Theatre;
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Two photographs I took of the Village Southland in February 2010:
Exterior:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5175359286/
Foyer entrance to cinemas:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5175362038/
A photograph of the Unity Cinema which I took in February 2010:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5175347646/
A photograph of the Capitol Theatre that I took in February 2010:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5174638053/
Photographed in January 2006:
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The former Cinema Mondial photographed in January 2007:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/roma_g/342473101/
CWalczak; I tend to agree. Thanks
The Cinema ABC photographed in June 2008:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cakehole/2629534120/
Correct Mike, In the 1950’s & 1960’s, an (X) certificate was given to horror films and films with a sexual content, and could only be viewed by persons over 16 years old. Strangely, nudist films (which were popular at that time and showed more bare flesh than the (X) certified sex films) were given an (A) certificate which meant that persons under 16 could view them if accompanied by a person over 16 years old. The reason is that they were considered ‘educational’!
More history, photographs and memorabilia on the Finsbury Park Empire Theatre:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/FinsburyPark.htm
Inside the auditorium of the King’s Cinema in the 1920’s:
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Photographed during closing week in December 1976:
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