According to the book ‘African American Theatre Buildings – An Illustrated Historical Directory, 1900-1955’ by Eric Ledell Smith, the Vista Theatre was referenced in Film Daily Yearbook editions 1950-1955 as an African American movie theatre.
The Theatre Royal, photographed in 1988: View link
A ‘fish-eye’ view of the auditorium as seen from the stage: View link
Auditorium photographed in November 2009; View link
Rear stalls seating area (note the Theatre Royal is the only existing pre-cantelever theatre operating in London. ie the balconies are supported by columns): View link
A photograph showing the Safety Curtain in its down position: View link
Signage on the facade of the Scala Cinema:
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The Capitol Cinema, photographed in January 2006:
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Close-up of the facade in March 2009:
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A vintage photograph of the ABC in November 1964:
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The new block of flats that were built on the site:
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A vintage photograph of the ABC in March 1965, playing the ABC release:
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According to the book ‘African American Theatre Buildings – An Illustrated Historical Directory, 1900-1955’ by Eric Ledell Smith, the Vista Theatre was referenced in Film Daily Yearbook editions 1950-1955 as an African American movie theatre.
A vintage 1962 photograph of the Ritz Cinema:
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Sign and posters:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonez007/3414889682/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/neudinho37/158029019/
Entrance:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonez007/3414888818/
The Odeon, photographed in 1985:
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A set of vintage photographs of the former Regal Cinema:
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February 2010 photographs of the auditorium as a nightclub:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gbarr/4332341261/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gbarr/4332341263/
The ABC Kino, photographed in March 2009;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonez007/3414073975/
Photographed at night in October 2007:
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The Tip Top Theatre is listed in the 1926 and 1927 editions of Film Daily Yearbook with 600 seats. It has gone from listing by 1930.
More history, photographs and memorabilia on the Streatham Hill Theatre here:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Streatham.htm
The Theatre Royal, photographed in 1988:
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A ‘fish-eye’ view of the auditorium as seen from the stage:
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Auditorium photographed in November 2009;
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Rear stalls seating area (note the Theatre Royal is the only existing pre-cantelever theatre operating in London. ie the balconies are supported by columns):
View link
A photograph showing the Safety Curtain in its down position:
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The Bijou Theatre, photographed in September 2005:
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In August 2006:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mallix/218360509/
More history and illustrations of the Empire Theatre here:
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More history, memorabilia and photographs of the Alexandra Theatre here:
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More history, memorabilia and photographs of the South London Palace here:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/SouthLonPalace.htm
A vintage 1931 photograph of the Shoreditch Olympia:
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History and photographs of the Royal Cambridge Theatre here;
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/shoreditch.htm#royal
The Capitol Theatre is listed in the 1941 edition of Film Daily Yearbook with 914 seats. In 1943 it is listed with 834 seats.
The former Metro Theatre, photographed in 2005, just prior to demolition:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dct66/2453528305/
A vintage photograph of the Paris Cinema in 1939:
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A set of vintage photographs of the Astoria/Odeon/Rainbow Theatre:
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A vintage photograph of the auditorium of the Palace Cinema:
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A set of vintage photographs of the Walpole Cinema:
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