Comments from Ken Roe - Cinema Treasures

Ken Roe commented about Genesis Cinema on Apr 7, 2009 at 3:08 pm

An excellent set of vintage photographs of the Empire/ABC/Coronet:
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Ken Roe commented about ABC Ipswich on Apr 7, 2009 at 9:19 am

A vintage postcard view of Buttermarket from possibly the late-1940’s:
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A zoomed-in view of the above:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevp/1351960812/
A colour postcard from 1979:
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A close-up of the Ritz Cinema entrance in 1937:
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The ABC as a single screen in November 1962:
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As a triple screen in June 1963:
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Foyer in June 1973:
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ABC Screen 2 in June 1973:
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Ken Roe commented about Gaumont Bromley on Apr 6, 2009 at 11:12 am

Here a a couple of vintage photographs of the site of the Gaumont Bromley in 1935:
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A postcard view of Bromley High Street and the Gaumont in the late-1940’s or early 1950’s:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevp/2935054259/

Ken Roe commented about Globe Cinema on Apr 6, 2009 at 9:11 am

A rear view of the Globe Cinema, awaiting demolition in March 1973:
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Ken Roe commented about Galaxy Cinema on Apr 5, 2009 at 11:43 am

Keith;
It’s nearly 40 years ago, but I seem to remember seeing the Galaxy Cinema, located on street level. It was on the right hand side as you entered the shopping centre. I only saw it once, as I was attending a nightclub also located in the shopping centre, which at that time was running ‘gay’ nights. I can’t remember the name of the nightclub though.

Ken Roe commented about Pan Pacific Theatre on Apr 5, 2009 at 11:27 am

This theatre’s main introduction above, has now been amended.

Ken Roe commented about Shepherd's Bush Empire Theatre on Apr 5, 2009 at 11:22 am

Four photographs I took of the Shepherd’s Bush Empire Theatre in April 2009:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/3415060982/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/3415062830/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/3415064858/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/3415064858/

Ken Roe commented about Cine Athinaikon on Apr 5, 2009 at 6:27 am

Ken;
The Dexameni Cinema is an ‘open air’ cinema, located on Dexamenis Square in the Kolonaki district of Athens.

Ken Roe commented about Vue Shepherd's Bush on Apr 5, 2009 at 5:24 am

Two photographs I took of the Vue in April 2009:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/3414357830/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/3413553947/

Ken Roe commented about Shepherd's Bush Pavilion on Apr 4, 2009 at 3:34 pm

Six photographs that I took of the Pavilion in April 2009:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/3411758949/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/3411760207/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/3412567180/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/3411763071/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/3412570034/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/3411766883/

Ken Roe commented about Astoria Theatre on Apr 4, 2009 at 1:09 pm

Ken Roe commented about Astoria Theatre on Apr 3, 2009 at 12:27 pm

Beginning 1st April 2009, scaffold was being erected around the building to prepare for demolition.

Ken Roe commented about Clifton Brixton on Mar 31, 2009 at 12:34 pm

Photographs and more details here:
http://www.urban75.org/brixton/history/scala.html

Ken Roe commented about Odeon Sidcup on Mar 30, 2009 at 10:18 am

A photograph from June 1984
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Ken Roe commented about Park Hall Cinema on Mar 30, 2009 at 4:36 am

The Park Hall Cinema can be seen to the extreme left of this vintage 1955 photograph:
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Ken Roe commented about Colonial Theater on Mar 28, 2009 at 3:06 pm

The Main Theatre must have opened after 1950, as its not listed in earler editions of Film Daily Yearbook.

Ken Roe commented about Marignan Cultural Centre on Mar 28, 2009 at 10:02 am

The original sign of the Marignan Cinema, photographed in September 2008:
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Ken Roe commented about Cameo Cinema on Mar 28, 2009 at 9:56 am

A night photograph of the Cameo in February 2009;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonez007/3305002100/

Ken Roe commented about Vendome Cinema on Mar 28, 2009 at 9:43 am

The Vendome Cinema, photographed in February 2009:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonez007/3308980897/
Close-up of the entrance:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonez007/3308981205/

Ken Roe commented about Hippodrome Theatre on Mar 28, 2009 at 9:21 am

Three photographs taken in February 2009, showing the current condition of this Grade II Listed building (with the text of the listing application on the first photo):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/architec/3383166082/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/architec/3383163172/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/architec/3382351999/

As the days pass to months, I see it becoming less likely that Mr Anthony, the owner of the building, will be brought to justice for the vandalism/damage he has caused to this beautiful theatre….Or even restore the building to how it was just over one year ago.

All the laws and legal statutes of the land are in place to protect a building like this, and yet they have been totally flouted by the authorities, Derby City Council and the police, who just stood by and watched the building being torn apart.

Ken Roe commented about Odeon Sidcup on Mar 27, 2009 at 8:00 pm

A vintage photograph of the Odeon, taken at its opening in October 1935:
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The former Odeon, photographed as the Lamorbey Baths in December 2007:
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Ken Roe commented about Broadway Cinema on Mar 27, 2009 at 7:15 pm

Photographed in June 2006 as the Rat & Parrot pub:
http://flickr.com/photos/davepatten/160292515/

Ken Roe commented about Cannon Bexleyheath on Mar 27, 2009 at 7:06 pm

An excellent set of photographs of the ABC/Cannon in its final years and eventual demolition:
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Ken Roe commented about Cannon Bexleyheath on Mar 27, 2009 at 6:53 pm

Two vintage photographs of the Regal Cinema’s auditorium:
In 1934;
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Viewed from the circle in 1938:
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Ken Roe commented about Paris Theatre on Mar 27, 2009 at 7:23 am

A photograph showing the Paris Theatre in 1950:
http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics50/00044962.jpg
A couple of photographs showing the Paris Theatre in 1951:
http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics21/00045003.jpg
http://jpg2.lapl.org/pics21/00045002.jpg