Comments from Ian Grundy - Cinema Treasures

Ian Grundy commented about Futurist Theatre on Oct 10, 2010 at 2:59 pm

A two year reprieve has been announced securing the theatres future through to the Autumn of 2012. In the meantime options of restoring and retaining the theatre by a Trust are to be prepared.

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Ian Grundy commented about New Theatre on Oct 10, 2010 at 9:18 am

Interior shot of stage boxes and circle here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5067272876/

Ian Grundy commented about Prince of Wales Theatre on Oct 10, 2010 at 9:17 am

A shot of the Prince of Wales Theatre, next to the Philharmonic Hall, here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5066661745/

Ian Grundy commented about Gala Pavilion Cinema on Oct 10, 2010 at 9:16 am

An exterior shot of the Philharmonic Hall here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5066661745/

Ian Grundy commented about Albert Hall Cinema on Oct 10, 2010 at 9:14 am

A shot of the Albert Hall in 1989:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5067272462/

Ian Grundy commented about Carlton Cinema on Oct 10, 2010 at 9:13 am

Detail of faÃ§ade:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5066662215/

Ian Grundy commented about Castle Cinema on Oct 10, 2010 at 9:12 am

Another internal photo of the Castle:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5066662653/

Ian Grundy commented about City Cinema on Oct 6, 2010 at 9:27 am

A photo of the foyer of the former cinema:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5056767338/

Ian Grundy commented about Maindee Cinema on Oct 6, 2010 at 9:25 am

A few more images of the Maindee, particularly showing the cut-away balcony (unusual, but by no means unique in the UK). All date from 1989:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5056768150/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5056767980/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5056153089/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5056152911/

Ian Grundy commented about Neon Newport on Oct 5, 2010 at 2:41 pm

Two photos of the Odeon in 1989 here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/1151539772/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/1151539276/

Ian Grundy commented about Maindee Cinema on Oct 5, 2010 at 2:37 pm

Some photos from 1989 of the Maindee as a bingo hall:–

Exterior:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/1151541742/

Stairs:-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/1151541166/

Auditorium:-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/1151540406/

Ian Grundy commented about Concorde Cinema on Oct 4, 2010 at 10:35 am

Two more images here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/2129273670/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/2129273522/

Ian Grundy commented about New Oxford Theatre on Oct 4, 2010 at 10:31 am

Two more images here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/294034724/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/294034722/

Ian Grundy commented about Odeon Sheffield on Oct 3, 2010 at 9:59 am

Detail of the decoration on the splay wall beside the screen here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5046787418/

Ian Grundy commented about Orion Cinema on Oct 3, 2010 at 9:57 am

A photo of the former Orion here (from 1988):–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5046164613/

Ian Grundy commented about Odeon Cardiff on Sep 30, 2010 at 9:05 am

Three further interior shots here:–

Screen 1 (stalls):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5037958531/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5038576488/

Entrance foyer:-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5038576310/

Ian Grundy commented about Duke of York's Picture House on Sep 28, 2010 at 10:58 am

Here is a 1986 photo showing a rather run-down looking cinema:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5032764936/

Ian Grundy commented about Ritz Cinema on Sep 28, 2010 at 10:57 am

Another 1988 shot here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5032764662/

Ian Grundy commented about Cineworld Cinema - Hammersmith on Sep 28, 2010 at 10:54 am

Compare the sc2 upstairs view with this 1988 circle shot! :–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5032145079/

Also a shot of the exterior around dusk from 1988 with the Cannon signage:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5032765272/

Ian Grundy commented about Metropole Cinema on Sep 27, 2010 at 9:47 am

FaÃ§ade during conversion to a restaurant, auditorium had gone by this point:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5028623247/

Ian Grundy commented about Westminster Theatre on Sep 27, 2010 at 9:44 am

A view of the Westminster Theatre here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5029240554/

Ian Grundy commented about ABC Luton on Sep 27, 2010 at 9:43 am

The above shot is the ABC – another 1988 view here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5028623975/

Ian Grundy commented about Pavilion Cinema on Sep 25, 2010 at 8:11 pm

A 1984 view – closed and derelict:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/137513838/

Ian Grundy commented about Rio Cinema on Sep 25, 2010 at 9:51 am

Two photos of the Rio, taken in 1989 before the major renovation to the cinema in 1996:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5022007761/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5022007593/

Ian Grundy commented about Everyman Barnet on Sep 25, 2010 at 12:01 am

A couple more photos here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/375598575/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/375598573/