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Ken Roe commented about Mayan on Mar 23, 2009 at 8:44 am

Due to popular demand, the Belasco Theatre now has its own dedicated page on Cinema Treasures.

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Ken Roe commented about Cinema Apollo on Mar 22, 2009 at 8:02 pm

The closed Cinema Apollo, photographed in February 2007:
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Ken Roe commented about Cinema Arlecchino on Mar 22, 2009 at 7:03 pm

Photographed in September 2008:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hburruss/2906443596/

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Ken Roe commented about Cinema Arlecchino on Mar 22, 2009 at 4:01 pm

I have now listed the Florence Cinema Arlecchino. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.

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Ken Roe commented about Mysterious Odeon item on Mar 21, 2009 at 1:38 pm

Another Odeon with a cafe was Luton Odeon

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Ken Roe commented about Odeon Luton on Mar 21, 2009 at 1:35 pm

A vintage photograph of the auditorium, as viewed from the circle in 1965:
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Ken Roe commented about Cannon Doncaster on Mar 21, 2009 at 1:29 pm

A vintage photograph of the auditorium, as seen at the opening of the ABC in 1967:
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Ken Roe commented about Piccadilly Cinema on Mar 21, 2009 at 1:26 pm

Vintage photographs of the auditorium in 1966:
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A view from the rear stalls:
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A view from the circle:
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Ken Roe commented about Odeon Becontree on Mar 20, 2009 at 10:43 am

A vintage photograph of the former Odeon, in July 1983 as a Coral Bingo Club:
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Ken Roe commented about Odeon Elmers End on Mar 20, 2009 at 10:17 am

A vintage photograph of the Odeon Elmers End, in April 1956, playing the Odeon Release:
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Ken Roe commented about Coronet Cinema on Mar 19, 2009 at 7:53 pm

A set over 100 vintage photographs of the Odeon, from its opening to demolition:
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Ken Roe commented about Herga Cinema on Mar 19, 2009 at 3:38 pm

A rare vintage view of the auditorium, as seen in 1949:
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Ken Roe commented about Super Palace on Mar 18, 2009 at 3:41 pm

Some historical details and pictures here:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Battersea.htm

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Ken Roe commented about Presidio Theatre on Mar 17, 2009 at 8:03 am

Some details here:
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A recent photograph:
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A photograph of the lobby:
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Ken Roe commented about Nevada Theatre on Mar 17, 2009 at 6:40 am

Editions of Film Daily Yearbook 1941, 1943 & 1950 list the only movie theatre operating in Nevada City as the Broadway Theatre, 409 Broad Street, with seating capacities varying from 500 to 531. The 1952 edition of FDY lists the Broadway Theatre (as detailed ) and also the Cedar Theatre with no address or seating capacity.

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Ken Roe commented about Phillipsburg Theatres on Mar 16, 2009 at 6:48 pm

The Phillipsburg Theatres, photographed in November 2008:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/reelnomad/3120345859/

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Ken Roe commented about Royal Theater on Mar 15, 2009 at 9:57 am

A vintage postcard view from 1950:
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Photographed at night in November 2008:
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Main auditorium, viewed from the beneath the balcony in the rear orchestra level in November 2008:
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Main auditorium, viewed from the stage in November 2008:
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Main auditorium cove lighting in the ceiling:
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The Royal Theater, photographed in June 2008:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sabrinak/2660716218/
A close-up in September 2005:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bastian/56849458/

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Ken Roe commented about Kinepolis Antwerp on Mar 15, 2009 at 9:33 am

Exterior by day, in November 2005:
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A night view in September 2007:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/-db-/1348603716/
Foyer entrance:
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One of the large auditoriums:
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Ken Roe commented about Kinepolis Antwerp on Mar 15, 2009 at 8:15 am

Recent photographs of the Metropolis:
Outside main entrance:
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Lobby:
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Right wing:
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Screen no. 5:
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Ken Roe commented about Logan Theater on Mar 13, 2009 at 11:40 am

The Strand Theater was located at 1512-1514 11th Avenue and FDY gives a 1,450 seating capacity in 1950.

Other Altoona theatres currently not listed on CT as of March 2009, which were operating in 1950 were:
Juniata Theatre with 488 seats (no address given)
Lyric Theatre, 614 4th Street with 456 seats
Rivoli Theatre, Logan & Baker Boulevard with 652 seats
Sky-2 Theatre, 1127 8th Avenue with 337 seats

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Ken Roe commented about Mysterious Odeon item on Mar 13, 2009 at 10:56 am

The Odeon Balham in South London also had a cafe operating pre-WWII.

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Ken Roe commented about Mount Hope Theater on Mar 12, 2009 at 8:17 pm

In the 1941 & 1943 editions of Film Daily Yearbook, the Royal Theater is listed with 500 seats.

The 1950 edition of Film Daily Yearbook lists the Royal Theater with 450 seats. It must have opened as the Royal Theater, and was renamed Mount Hope Theater at a later stage.

There was also a Princess Theatre with 500 seats, also located on Main Street and operating prior to 1941 thru to 1950 and beyond….

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Ken Roe commented about Regal Cinema on Mar 12, 2009 at 7:27 pm

Two photographs of the Regal Cinema, as a Mecca Bingo Club in August 1983:
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Closed and ‘For Sale’ in August 1988:
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Ken Roe commented about Cine Plaza on Mar 11, 2009 at 3:51 pm

A 1950’s photograph of the Cine Plaza in the city of Juarez:
www.flickr.com/photos/lastpictureshow/2221136133

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Ken Roe commented about Regent Australia murals on Mar 11, 2009 at 3:31 pm

The painted murals in the Regent Theatre, Melbourne are locted in The Royal Promenade. They were by Quentin Sutton, a 23 year old, who had studied at Melbourne’s Swinburne Technical College and at the National Gallery Art School. The Murals are named ‘The Fruits of Glory’ and ‘Barter with the East’. These were destroyed in the 1945 fire and were replaced in the rebuild by murals by George Browning, depicting scenes from Lawrence Olivier’s 1944 film “Henry v

Murals in the original auditorium (later destroyed by fire) were by Portia East, a highly regarded artist who had exhibited in London & Paris, and was a lifelong and assiduous fighter for women’s rights. These were re-placed by murals by artist Charles Bush.

Details from the book: The Regent Theatre: Melbourne’s Palace of Dreams by Frank Van Straten (1996)