A photograph of the Shaft Adult Cinema, taken during a visit to Melbourne that I organised for the Cinema Theatre Association (UK) in February 2006: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/3637244470/
In his book ‘African American Theatre Buildings’ Eric Leddel Smith lists the Hollywood Theatre and the Standard Theatre as African American Theatres in Chapel Hill, NC. The Hollywood between the years 1949-1955 and the Standard between 1931-1950.
The 1941 edition of Film Daily Yearbook has the original Carolina Theatre listed with a seating capacity of 850. Operated by Paramount Pictures Inc., through their subsidiary H.F. Kincey.
The old theatre is still listed in the 1943 edition of FDY, even though the new Carolina Theatre had opened. The new Carolina Theatre is not listed.
A set of vintage photographs of the Forum/ABC Fulham Road: View link
Original auditorium view: View link
In January 1958, the former tea room/cafe in the Forum Theatre was converted into a ladies hairdressing salon, named Elstree Studio Hair Stylists: View link
Two photographs I took of the Apollo Theatre in March 2004;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/3639508302/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/3639510386/
Two photographs I took of the Victory Theatre in March 2004;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/3639499320/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/3639504580/
A photograph of the Shaft Adult Cinema, taken during a visit to Melbourne that I organised for the Cinema Theatre Association (UK) in February 2006:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/3637244470/
A photograph of the fire damaged Metro Cinema in January 1952:
View link
The Cinema El Zeitoun, photographed in May 2007;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/detective/502614791/
The Miami Cinema, photographed in May 2009;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/moddathir/3618609171/
A vintage photograph of the Palladium Cinema during its last week of operation in August 1956:
View link
Photographed as the Classic Cinema in 1984:
View link
Two photographs of the Classic South Croydon building:
View link
Howard, the interior was intact on my September 1995 CTA visit. It could still be the case today.
Here is a May 2009 photograph of the exterior and entrance:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sblackley/3559159674/
The Styx Cinema, photographed in May 2009:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sblackley/3559154752/
Photographed in May 2009:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sblackley/3559156782/
A vintage photograph of the Queen’s Hall Cinema in 1946:
View link
A vintage photograph of the Odeon in 1930, shortly after its opening:
View link
In his book ‘African American Theatre Buildings’ Eric Leddel Smith lists the Hollywood Theatre and the Standard Theatre as African American Theatres in Chapel Hill, NC. The Hollywood between the years 1949-1955 and the Standard between 1931-1950.
A vintage photograph of the Thission Outdoor Summer Cinema, showing the top of the screen above the entrance facade:
View link
Photographed in November 2007:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stereo/1962072057/
The monumental facade of the Rex Cinema, photographed in June 2008:
View link
The Titania Cinema can be seen on the left of this 1958 vintage photograph:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikosv/3422254486/
Photographs and more details can be seen on this link, by clicking Royal Assembly Hall at the top of the page:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/SouthShields.htm
The 1941 edition of Film Daily Yearbook has the original Carolina Theatre listed with a seating capacity of 850. Operated by Paramount Pictures Inc., through their subsidiary H.F. Kincey.
The old theatre is still listed in the 1943 edition of FDY, even though the new Carolina Theatre had opened. The new Carolina Theatre is not listed.
The Cinema Royale, photographed in August 2004:
View link
A postcard from the late-1960’s showing the Astrid Cinema on the right:
View link
A set of vintage photographs of the Forum/ABC Fulham Road:
View link
Original auditorium view:
View link
In January 1958, the former tea room/cafe in the Forum Theatre was converted into a ladies hairdressing salon, named Elstree Studio Hair Stylists:
View link
Ian; The squash court was built on the car park at the rear of the building, on its right hand side.
A vintage photograph of the ABC Coliseum Cinerama Theatre, taken in October 1963, a month after conversion to Cinerama:
View link