Comments from Ian Grundy - Cinema Treasures

There was a secondary entrance to this huge theatre in North Street, across the side road from the entrance to the Imperial / Essoldo Theatre. Photo here from 1974:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/601347459/

Ian Grundy commented about Cinema Treasures Reaches 30,000 Theaters on Dec 17, 2010 at 2:59 am

Congratulations CT and Ken – here’s to the next 30,000!

Ian Grundy commented about Odeon Worthing on Dec 9, 2010 at 2:59 am

Another photo of the rear of the Odeon here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5245600633/

Ian Grundy commented about Continentale Cinema on Dec 9, 2010 at 2:58 am

Another photo, just after closure, here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5246201140/

Ian Grundy commented about Odeon Lewisham on Dec 9, 2010 at 2:57 am

A couple more pictures here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5245600127/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5246200954/

Ian Grundy commented about ABC Middlesbrough on Dec 8, 2010 at 4:54 am

A photo from 1995 as the Crown Bingo Hall:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5243052119/

Ian Grundy commented about Davenport Cinema on Dec 6, 2010 at 3:37 am

A few more shots of the Davenport during its last Christmas before demolition.

Exterior:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5237022691/

Main foyer:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5237615656/

Davenport Minor auditorium
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5237023077/

Davenport Major auditorium:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5237616308/

Stage:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5237616114/

Ian Grundy commented about Art Cinema on Dec 3, 2010 at 8:31 am

I think the Art was on Lord Street and was demolished in the early to mid 1960’s.

Ian Grundy commented about Lyceum Theatre on Dec 3, 2010 at 8:13 am

Photographs of the Lyceum here:–

Exterior:-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4887637212/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4887637042/

Interior:-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/331949541/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4887034637/

Ian Grundy commented about Rugby Theatre on Nov 29, 2010 at 4:12 am

Two interior photos here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5217540758/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5216952579/

Ian Grundy commented about Granada Rugby on Nov 29, 2010 at 4:11 am

Another photo, showing the side and tall fly tower here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5216952175/

Ian Grundy commented about Regal Cinema on Nov 29, 2010 at 4:09 am

Another photo here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5216951959/

Ian Grundy commented about Century Cinema on Nov 29, 2010 at 4:08 am

Another photo here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5217540084/

Ian Grundy commented about Odeon Oxford, George Street on Nov 26, 2010 at 3:17 am

Still open in 2010. A shot from 1986 here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5208169811/

There seems to be a stage and extensive dressing room accommodation at the rear in this shot.

Ian Grundy commented about Cannon Walsall on Nov 25, 2010 at 5:27 am

Looking at the photo above of Screen 2, that appears to be the full width of the original cinema, or is the photo very deceptive? So where was screen 3, they cannot both have been in the front stalls surely? Was it perhaps on the stage?

Ian Grundy commented about Scala Cinema on Nov 19, 2010 at 11:00 am

The original architect is listed as being a local company H Mayo & Son.

The upper levels seem to have been converted into offices known as Scala House suggesting that the auditorium was gutted after closure. Windows have been inserted in the side walls. There is no trace of the original left in the amusement arcade.

Exterior photos (November 2010):–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5181422106/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5180822207/

Ian Grundy commented about Vint's Picturedrome on Nov 19, 2010 at 5:59 am

Some recent exterior photographs here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5188736161/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5188735969/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5189336754/

Ian Grundy commented about National Electric Theatre on Nov 18, 2010 at 5:46 am

An image from 1989 here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/1170130441/