Comments from Ken Roe - Cinema Treasures

Ken Roe commented about Astrid Cinema on May 27, 2009 at 9:21 am

A postcard from the late-1960’s showing the Astrid Cinema on the right:
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Ken Roe commented about Fulham Road Picturehouse on May 27, 2009 at 4:38 am

A set of vintage photographs of the Forum/ABC Fulham Road:
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Original auditorium view:
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In January 1958, the former tea room/cafe in the Forum Theatre was converted into a ladies hairdressing salon, named Elstree Studio Hair Stylists:
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Ken Roe commented about Fulham Road Picturehouse on May 26, 2009 at 5:59 pm

Ian; The squash court was built on the car park at the rear of the building, on its right hand side.

Ken Roe commented about ABC Coliseum on May 26, 2009 at 5:31 am

A vintage photograph of the ABC Coliseum Cinerama Theatre, taken in October 1963, a month after conversion to Cinerama:
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Ken Roe commented about Hollywood Central Cinema on May 25, 2009 at 7:58 am

The Hollywood Cinema, photographed in April 2001:
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A different view in August 2008:
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Close-up in June 2008:
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Ken Roe commented about Coronet Cinema on May 24, 2009 at 5:46 pm

A view from the circle in March 2009:
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Ken Roe commented about ABC Wakefield on May 24, 2009 at 5:42 pm

A view from the rear of the circle in 2009, twelve years after closing:
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Ken Roe commented about ABC Cinema on May 24, 2009 at 7:48 am

The ABC Cinema, photographed in January 2003:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonez007/3312379616/
Original advertising signage:
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Photographed early in the morning, prior to opening its doors:
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Ken Roe commented about Churchill Cinema on May 23, 2009 at 9:08 am

The Churchill Cinema, photographed by day & night in December 2007:
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Ken Roe commented about Forum Theatre on May 23, 2009 at 8:28 am

The Forum Theatre, photographed in May 2007:
Exterior
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Entrance
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Stairs
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Auditorium
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Ken Roe commented about Palace Cinema on May 23, 2009 at 7:50 am

The Palace Cinema, photographed in May 2007:
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Ken Roe commented about Bodega Cinema on May 22, 2009 at 6:08 pm

Two photographs of the now closed Bodega Cinema:
In March 2008:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/katymoon/2376195507/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/katymoon/2377034840/

Ken Roe commented about Odeon Croydon on May 21, 2009 at 6:03 pm

A set of vintage b&w and colour photographs:
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Ken Roe commented about Hippodrome Theatre on May 21, 2009 at 11:25 am

A vintage photograph of the Hippodrome Theatre in 1923:
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Ken Roe commented about ABC Sunderland on May 19, 2009 at 2:02 pm

Here are 3 vintage 1937 views of the interior at the opening of the Ritz Cinema:
Foyer:
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Auditorium & balcony:
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Auditorium & stalls:
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Ken Roe commented about ABC Sunderland on May 19, 2009 at 1:53 pm

A vintage photograph of the ABC in November 1962:
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An October 2008 photograph of The Point:
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Ken Roe commented about Ivar Theater on May 14, 2009 at 1:53 pm

Three photographs I took of the Ivar Theatre in June 2005:
Exterior
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/3530948041/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/3531763282/
Auditorium
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/3530957875/

Ken Roe commented about Shrine Auditorium on May 14, 2009 at 7:58 am

More history and plenty more historic photographs here:
http://scottymoore.net/shrineLA.html

Ken Roe commented about Ivar Theater on May 14, 2009 at 6:29 am

More history, memorabilia and photographs here:
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Ken Roe commented about Rialto Theatre on May 13, 2009 at 10:10 am

A photograph of the remains of the Rialto Theatre in the aftermath of the Toxteth Riots, July 1981:
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Ken Roe commented about Gaumont Gobelins 6 & 7 on May 12, 2009 at 8:46 am

A section of the Gaumont Gobelins can be seen in the background of this April 2008 photograph:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tofz4u/2494498033/

Ken Roe commented about UGC George V on May 12, 2009 at 6:29 am

A photograph of the entrance at number 144 Champs-Elysees, not the original entrance:
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Ken Roe commented about Coast Playhouse on May 11, 2009 at 2:21 pm

A photograph I took of the Coast Playhouse in January 2005:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/3522379583/

Ken Roe commented about Kinema Millennium on May 10, 2009 at 8:28 am

A photograph of the Kinema Millenium that I found on the internet:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/3517656917/

Ken Roe commented about Astoria Theatre on May 9, 2009 at 7:00 pm

Many more photographs old and recent, as well as some memorabilia here:
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