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Ken Roe commented about Cinema Farnese on Feb 24, 2009 at 9:52 am

The Cinema Farnese photographed in July 2007:
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Ken Roe commented about Cine Elizondo on Feb 24, 2009 at 9:22 am

Three vintage postcard views of the Cine Elizondo:
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Ken Roe commented about Teatro Opera on Feb 24, 2009 at 9:05 am

Part of the marquee and facade of the Cine Opera, photographed in February 2007:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cazucito/1415838466/

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Ken Roe commented about Showcase Cinemas Birmingham on Feb 24, 2009 at 8:39 am

The Showcase Cinemas, photographed in October 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/10096171@N04/2975322320/

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Ken Roe commented about 35mm Cinema on Feb 24, 2009 at 4:36 am

The sign on the 35mm Cinema, photographed in August 2007:
http://flickr.com/photos/robinrimbaud/1222158232/

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Ken Roe commented about Loew's Pitkin Theatre on Feb 23, 2009 at 1:53 pm

The Liberty Theatre did show movies in the later 1920’s early 1930’s and I have added it to its own page on Cinema Treasures. Thanks to J.F. Lundy for bringing the Liberty Theatre to our attention.

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Ken Roe commented about Glenroyal Cinema on Feb 21, 2009 at 9:26 am

The former Glenroyal Cinema, photographed in April 2007:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomackroyd/461731771/

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Ken Roe commented about ABC Carlton Boscombe on Feb 20, 2009 at 8:05 am

The ABC, photographed in July 1972:
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Ken Roe commented about Crest Theatre on Feb 18, 2009 at 4:41 am

A photograph of the Crest Theatre:
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A postcard view from the 1950’s, showing the Crest Theatre on the right:
http://www.hbw.addr.com/images/bwhotelchrome.jpg

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Ken Roe commented about Odeon Guildford on Feb 17, 2009 at 11:12 am

The Odeon Guildford, photographed in October 1949, playing the Odeon release:
http://www.mawgrim.co.uk/cavalcade/guildford2.jpg
Photographed in May 1971, playing the Rank release:
http://www.mawgrim.co.uk/cavalcade/guildford.jpg

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Ken Roe commented about Odeon Guildford on Feb 17, 2009 at 9:16 am

The original Odeon Guildford, built in 1935, closed as a 4-screen cinema in 1996 when this new Odeon opened. It was demolished in late-2002.

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Ken Roe commented about Horse Hospital on Feb 15, 2009 at 3:42 pm

The Horse Hospital, photographed in August 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/w10/2781323813/
Close-up in August 2007:
http://flickr.com/photos/10993497@N03/1349886203/
In January 2005:
http://flickr.com/photos/10972742@N04/1010030946/
Original horse ramp inside the building:
http://flickr.com/photos/daninpictures/2698656363/

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Ken Roe commented about Tivoli Cinema on Feb 15, 2009 at 5:26 am

The entrance to the cinema was at the right hand side of the building.
Photographed in 2007:
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http://flickr.com/photos/istirland/448206322/
http://flickr.com/photos/44435674@N00/1811525186/
In June 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/craigmurphy/2628394460/

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Ken Roe commented about Olympic Cinema on Feb 14, 2009 at 9:07 am

Photographed in August 2007:
http://flickr.com/photos/stevewilde/1075260138/
Photographed in July 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/laura_d/2707935586/
Full views of the building photographed in October 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/rupertcheek/2979000611/
http://flickr.com/photos/rupertcheek/2979857486/

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Ken Roe commented about Olympia Theatre on Feb 13, 2009 at 3:32 pm

A side view of the Olympia Theatre in August 2008:
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Interesting to compare this recent view, with the early postcard view I posted above on Jul 9, 2005.

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Ken Roe commented about Embassy Cinema on Feb 13, 2009 at 11:42 am

A vintage set of photographs from David Stickland, who worked as a projectionist at the Embassy Cinema:
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Ken Roe commented about Coronet Cinema on Feb 13, 2009 at 9:26 am

A set of photographs of the Coronet Cinema (former Odeon, Well Hall) taken in February 2009, showing the current condition of the Grade II Listed building, both externally and internally:
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Ken Roe commented about Avenue Cinema on Feb 13, 2009 at 5:24 am

A recent photograph of the now closed Avenue Cinema:
http://flickr.com/photos/fray_bentos/3273821099/

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Ken Roe commented about Curzon Richmond on Feb 11, 2009 at 1:42 pm

The Filmhouse Richmond, photographed in June 2007:
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This location would have originally been where the proscenium/stage end of the New Royalty Kinema/Gaumont would have stood. With the auditorium of that cinema stretching along the narrow Water Lane.

A February 2008 view, looking down Water Lane, towards the River Thames:
http://flickr.com/photos/rjw1/2298657444/

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Ken Roe commented about Gaumont Richmond on Feb 11, 2009 at 1:20 pm

The Royalty Kinema, photographed in October 1949 just prior it being re-named Gaumont, playing the Gaumont release:
http://www.mawgrim.co.uk/cavalcade/richmondg1.jpg
Photographed as the Gaumont in June 1956, playing the Gaumont release:
http://www.mawgrim.co.uk/cavalcade/richmondg.jpg

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Ken Roe commented about ABC Islington on Feb 10, 2009 at 7:17 am

A set of photographs of the Carlton/ABC, including vintage interior shots from April 1987:
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Ken Roe commented about ABC Blackheath on Feb 10, 2009 at 7:12 am

A vintage photograph of the ABC in February 1968:
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Ken Roe commented about Hippodrome Cinema on Feb 9, 2009 at 11:58 am

The latest news from the BBC on the Hippodrome Cinema:
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Ken Roe commented about Alkazar Sinemasi on Feb 9, 2009 at 8:21 am

The exterior of the Alkazar Cinema, photographed in November 2006:
http://flickr.com/photos/pulp-o-rama/322914243/
Entrance foyer:
http://flickr.com/photos/pulp-o-rama/322914168/
Stairs:
http://flickr.com/photos/eni/2839340444/

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Ken Roe commented about Harlow Playhouse on Feb 9, 2009 at 5:03 am

The exterior of the Playhouse, photographed in July 2007:
http://flickr.com/photos/10358634@N05/914274121/
Entrance in 2005:
http://flickr.com/photos/rufty/2262504801/
Sign:
http://flickr.com/photos/fridalicious/3152054578/