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 vintage photograph of the Cinema Copacabana in 1975:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/frenetico/3550848514/
Part of the facade of the Cine Orly can be seen on this photograph, taken at Carnival in February 2009:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woetter/3327196195/
The entrance to the Cine Orly, photographed at Carnival in February 2009:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woetter/3327196435/
A vintage photograph of the Cine Rex in 1981:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/frenetico/3550787258/
A similar view in November 2008 as an adult cinema:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/prill/3042871414/
The Ritz Cinema awating demolition in January 2005:
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The former Coronation Cinema, photographed in April 2010 as the Royal Regency banquet hall:
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Close-up of entrance:
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The Teatro Lido, photographed in December 2002:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/photocapy/41857895/
The Teatro Taipa building photographed in August 2005:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jsham/32235611/
A close-up view of the entrance to the Gaumont in June 1949:
http://www.mawgrim.co.uk/cavalcade/wednesbury.jpg
Photographed as the Odeon in around 1965:
http://www.mawgrim.co.uk/cavalcade/wednesbury2.jpg
A vintage photograph of the closed-down Embassy Cinema in 1975:
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A vintage photograph of the Star Kinema in 1915, showing the building closed due to World War I:
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A vintage photograph of the former Astoria Cinema in May 1983:
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A vintage photograph of the Hackney Pavilion in 1971:
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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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