A history of the former Daly’s Theatre which stood on the site, including vintage photographs and memorabilia, plus some more recent photographs of the Village West End/Vue: http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/DalysTheatre.htm
Some photographs of the Odeon and vintage photographs, memorabilia and history of the Alhambra Theatre which stood on the site: http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Alhambra.htm
Ken Roe
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Cristalon
Oct 15, 2009 at 2:51 pm
Keith, You are correct (up to a point). The entrance to the Classic Cinema, built adjacent and above a supermarket, was through a former shop unit in the Savoy (Essoldo) building. Here is the CT page for the Classic Cinema: /theaters/30167/
Photographs, vintage memorabilia and more history here:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/LondonPalladium.htm
Some vintage and current photographs, plus memorabilia and more history here:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/CambridgeTheatre.htm
Vintage photographs, memorabilia and more history, as well as recent photographs here:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/LondonHippodrome.htm
A history of the former Daly’s Theatre which stood on the site, including vintage photographs and memorabilia, plus some more recent photographs of the Village West End/Vue:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/DalysTheatre.htm
Some photographs of the Odeon and vintage photographs, memorabilia and history of the Alhambra Theatre which stood on the site:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Alhambra.htm
Many historic photographs, memorabilia and some more history here:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Alhambra.htm
Not remodeled, all you see is authentic from 1924. The design of the Capitol Theatre was way ahead of its time.
A history of the theatres on this Drury Lane site over the years, with vintage and current photographs and memorabilia here:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/NewLondonTheatre.htm
A photograph of Holborn Town Hall in May 2009:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/albedo/3508971792/
Historic photographs, memorabilia and more history here:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Kingston.htm#empire
Tim; The former 3 Penny Cinema is now listed on Cinema Treasures under its current operating name Lincoln Hall.
Photographs, memorabilia and more history here:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Kingston.htm#royal
Viewed from Holland Park in April 2007:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/malcnhg/708205546/
This colourful array of Commonwealth countries flags used to fly outside the building:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexsegre/3720670439/
Now the flagpoles are bare:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ddtmmm/1677976840/
The derelict interior of the Rialto Cinema, photographed in 1998:
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Some photographs and more details on the Regal Cinema/Granada:
http://www.urban75.org/brixton/history/regal.html
The Empress Theater photographed in 1995:
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Photographs, memorabilia and a more detailed history here:
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The former Princess Cinema:
Photographed in April 2008:
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Photographed in May 2009:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/carrie132/3570471605/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/carrie132/3570473427/
The Picture Palace, photographed in April 2009:
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One of the original external still frames:
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Vintage photographs, memorabilia and more history here:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Collins.htm
Keith, You are correct (up to a point). The entrance to the Classic Cinema, built adjacent and above a supermarket, was through a former shop unit in the Savoy (Essoldo) building. Here is the CT page for the Classic Cinema: /theaters/30167/
A May 2003 photograph of the former Embassy Cinema:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonez007/3240377745/
An exterior photograph in January 2009:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonez007/3234078885/
A vintage October 1959 photograph of the Carlton Theatre:
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A vintage photograph of the Adelphi Cinema in June 1961:
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