Interesting find Mike. The Allen Theatre Circuit of Canada must have only operated the old Empire Theatre for a short time, as in 1925, it was sold to Loew’s Inc., and closed in January 1927, to be demolished for the new (current) Empire Theatre building.
Three vintage photographs of the Odeon in 1981:
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Foyer
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Two vintage photographs of the Rivoli Ballroom in July 1983:
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A vintage photograph of the Cathay Cinema in 1954:
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Same view at night:
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A vintage photograph of the auditorium of the Liberty Theatre, undergoing reconstruction in 1954:
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A close-up of the entrance in June 1935:
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Auditorium in the 1930’s:
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A vintage photograph of the magnificent St. James Theatre:
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A close-up of the former Teatro Capitol facade in June 2006:
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The Cinema Alegria photographed in September 2007:
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Another night view:
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A close-up view of the Cinema Alegria facade in April 2007:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/metropol2/505314072/
Photographed at night:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/metropol2/508376085/
Photographed in April 2010:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gabegrote/4536022747/
Interesting find Mike. The Allen Theatre Circuit of Canada must have only operated the old Empire Theatre for a short time, as in 1925, it was sold to Loew’s Inc., and closed in January 1927, to be demolished for the new (current) Empire Theatre building.
A recent photograph of the former Faby Cinema:
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The former Raf Cinema, photographed in September 2007:
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The former Regal Cinema, photographed in April 2010:
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A night-view of the Cine Teresa in November 2009;
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Close-up in March 2007:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ekzfotos/411552466/
Street view:
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The former Cine Lido, photographed in March 2009:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/omaromar/3390403899/
An August 2009 photograph of the rear of the Ermita Building:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hfl/3843917214/
The former Electric Theatre Cinema, photographed in April 2010:
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Close-up of entrance:
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Two photographs of the State Theatre, in June 2007:
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The foyer of the Regent Theatre, photographed in October 2009:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/deeknow/3970696278/
Three views of the auditorium:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gibbisons/3975735051/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gibbisons/3976498236/
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The former Regent Picture Theatre building, photographed in March 2009:
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The former Tower Cinema, photographed in March 2009:
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Close-up detail of facade:
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The closed-down building, photographed in 2008:
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A vintage photograph from the 1920’s, of the original Kaberry & Chard designed Enmore Theatre:
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A set of vintage photographs of the Plaza Cinema, Waterloo:
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