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Ken Roe commented about Rialto Theatre on Aug 15, 2009 at 2:01 pm

The Rialto Cinema can be seen on the left of this night-time view of Coventry Street in November 1955:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/allhails/2808666144/

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Ken Roe commented about Cineworld Cinema - Leicester Square on Aug 15, 2009 at 1:57 pm

The Empire Theatre, photographed at night in November 1955:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/allhails/2808549818/

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Ken Roe commented about Jacey Leicester Square on Aug 15, 2009 at 1:55 pm

The Monseigneur News Theatre photographed at night in November 1955:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/allhails/2808549818/

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Ken Roe commented about Vue West End on Aug 15, 2009 at 1:51 pm

The spectacular neon display at night in this November 1955 photograph of the Warner Theatre:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/allhails/2808549510/

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Ken Roe commented about Odeon Marble Arch on Aug 15, 2009 at 1:40 pm

A night view of the Odeon Marble Arch in November 1955. The main corner entrance is on the left:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/allhails/2807665107/

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Ken Roe commented about Jacey Trafalgar Square on Aug 15, 2009 at 1:20 pm

The Monseigneur News Theatre, photographed from the south of Trafalgar Square in August 1955:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/allhails/2784366558/

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Ken Roe commented about ABC Baker Street on Aug 15, 2009 at 1:15 pm

The Time News Theatre, photographed in August 1955:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/allhails/2783415827/

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Ken Roe commented about Tivoli Theatre on Aug 15, 2009 at 1:07 pm

The Tivoli Theatre can be seen on the right of this photograph of the Strand in August 1955, with the still existing Adelphi Theatre across the road and the Vaudeville Theatre in the distance:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/allhails/2784209086/

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Ken Roe commented about Astoria Theatre on Aug 15, 2009 at 11:43 am

The entrance to the Astoria Theatre in 1957 during the run of “Around the World in 80 Days”:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/allhails/2845860024/

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Ken Roe commented about Stoll Theatre on Aug 15, 2009 at 11:39 am

The Stoll Theatre, photographed in August 1955 during the run of “Kismet”:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/allhails/2783357767/

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Ken Roe commented about Gaumont Finchley on Aug 12, 2009 at 10:31 pm

A set of historic vintage photographs of the Gaumont;
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Photographed playing the Gaumont release in November 1949:
http://www.mawgrim.co.uk/cavalcade/finchleyg2.jpg
Photographed playing the Rank release in the Summer of 1970:
http://www.mawgrim.co.uk/cavalcade/finchleyg.jpg

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Ken Roe commented about Odeon North Finchley on Aug 12, 2009 at 7:01 pm

The former Odeon, photographed in August 1983:
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Ken Roe commented about Scott Theatre on Aug 12, 2009 at 3:24 pm

In 1950, the chain had 24 theatres listed, and as well as those listed above, additions were:
ARKANSAS
Ashdown: Williams Theatre
De Queen: Sevier Theatre, Val-e-vue Drive-In
Horatio: Horation Theatre
Nashville: Elberta Theatre
OKLAHOMA
Broken Arrow: McCurtain Theatre
Purcell: Canadian Theatre

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Ken Roe commented about Empire Theatre on Aug 10, 2009 at 6:53 pm

Memorabilia, details and a description of the Empire Theatre here:
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Ken Roe commented about Rio Theatre on Aug 10, 2009 at 10:08 am

The 1941 edition of Film Daily Yearbooks lists the Royal Theatre 500 seats, and the Rio Theatre (Closed) 500 seats. In the 1943 edition of FDY, only the Rio is listed, operated by Paramount, but (Closed). By 1950, the Rio was operating again.

In the 1940’s, there is also a Rob Burns Theatre operating in Van Buren with 631 seats. This has gone from listings by 1950.

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Ken Roe commented about Erith Playhouse on Aug 9, 2009 at 4:46 pm

The ‘new’ entrance to Erith Playhouse, photographed in August 2003:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/frisby/5106448/
A night view from October 2007:
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Ken Roe commented about Mecca Cinema on Aug 9, 2009 at 4:04 pm

A set of vintage photographs of the Odeon:
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Ken Roe commented about Pavilion Cinema on Aug 8, 2009 at 2:12 pm

Some photographs and details here:
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Ken Roe commented about ABC Eltham on Aug 3, 2009 at 3:22 pm

A vintage photograph of the Palace Cinema while under the control of Union Cinemas chain in 1936:
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Ken Roe commented about Gaumont Dingle on Aug 2, 2009 at 5:16 pm

A recent photograph of the Wurlitzer organ console from the Gaumont Dingle:
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Ken Roe commented about Coronet Cinema on Aug 1, 2009 at 6:40 pm

A set of vintage photographs of the Odeon/Coronet, Elephant & Castle:
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Ken Roe commented about Odeon Mile End on Jul 31, 2009 at 7:12 pm

Great 1949 photo of Piccadilly Circus in London’s West End. The sign is pointing towards the Odeon Leicester Square, so not really the Odeon Mile End. Thanks for posting it though.

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Ken Roe commented about Regal Cinema on Jul 30, 2009 at 4:49 pm

A set of vintage photographs of the Regal Cinema:
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Three scanned images from the 1960’s:
main entrance:
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South side elevation:
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Ballroom (re-named Regal Rooms) entrance:
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Ken Roe commented about Gaumont Palmers Green on Jul 29, 2009 at 9:54 pm

The Queen’s Hall, Palmers Green is not listed on Cinema Treasures at this moment in time.

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Ken Roe commented about Essoldo Tottenham on Jul 29, 2009 at 9:40 pm

a73uk; The Palace Theatre has its own page here:
/theaters/15231/
The Royal/Ritzy is listed as the Canadian Rink Cinema here:
/theaters/15241/