I realize this isn’t the Coliseum, but I don’t see any other Stoke Newington theaters listed. My understanding of London geography is nonexistent. Perhaps Ken Roe knows something about this former theater, or if it’s listed on CT: http://www.thepotteries.org/art/107.htm
Old Lido Theater: Site of the elaborate wooden Down’s Opera House, built in 1892, with a huge stage and a gallery for traveling and local entertainment. Now retail stores and offices.
There is a small photo on this page, but the address is given as 520 S. Main: http://tinyurl.com/2asqt5
Here is a color photo from the same source:
http://tinyurl.com/2wab76
Here is a photo from the Toledo Public Library
http://tinyurl.com/29xgnz
Here is a photo circa 1940s from the Toledo Public Library
http://tinyurl.com/27ya97
Here is a photo from the Toledo Public Library:
http://tinyurl.com/ysmz9m
The church website has a photo of the theater:
http://tinyurl.com/2x5ybh
Here is the website for the church, which has a recent photo:
http://www.fcmin.org/
A cat scan of the Maltese was negative for any injuries.
Thanks for the info, Ken.
Here is an article about the theater and the surrounding neighborhood:
http://tinyurl.com/2loj4u
I realize this isn’t the Coliseum, but I don’t see any other Stoke Newington theaters listed. My understanding of London geography is nonexistent. Perhaps Ken Roe knows something about this former theater, or if it’s listed on CT:
http://www.thepotteries.org/art/107.htm
A local reminisces on this page:
http://tinyurl.com/32r2r7
Here are two photos of the Palace/Civic:
http://tinyurl.com/2hb3zh
http://tinyurl.com/2bucuf
More photos:
http://www.shiawasseehistory.com/capitol.html
Here are photos of the fire last November:
http://tinyurl.com/yv7heu
Here is a 1951 view of the marquee:
http://tinyurl.com/2vw24t
Fire at the Embassy in 1976:
http://tinyurl.com/32lb3s
Here is another photo, circa 1920s:
http://tinyurl.com/342oq9
Here is a 3/20/07 article about the Town. Click on the picture for an older view:
http://tinyurl.com/2s6fe3
Here is an interesting site concerning the Elco:
http://tinyurl.com/3xyy5q
Here is an interior photo from the same date:
http://tinyurl.com/3dhohq
Here is a 1988 photo by Michael Putnam:
http://tinyurl.com/38qc3g
Here is a 1947 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/2sba98
Here is a b&w copy of a 1995 painting by Davis Cone:
http://tinyurl.com/2knlek
Old Lido Theater: Site of the elaborate wooden Down’s Opera House, built in 1892, with a huge stage and a gallery for traveling and local entertainment. Now retail stores and offices.
There is a small photo on this page, but the address is given as 520 S. Main:
http://tinyurl.com/2asqt5
No, the status is closed if it’s no longer being used as a theater.