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elmorovivo commented about Cine Santos Suarez on Aug 13, 2013 at 8:38 pm

Ruins of the former Cine Santos Suarez, you can appreciate what is left of the stage in the background.

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elmorovivo commented about Cine Meca on Aug 13, 2013 at 8:30 pm

This theater name was changed to Cine Meca after the triumph of Castro’s regime.

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elmorovivo commented about Cine Manzanares on Aug 10, 2013 at 9:58 pm

Cine Manzanares in 1959, triumph of Castro Revolution.

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elmorovivo commented about Cine Foxa on Aug 10, 2013 at 9:50 pm

Cine Focsa located in the Focsa Building. M street between 19 and 17.

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elmorovivo commented about Cine-Teatro Fausto on Aug 10, 2013 at 5:28 pm

This is the original Fausto Theater, build in the corner of Prado and Colon, property of Luis EStrada. It was inaugurated October 15 of 1915 and was the second theater in Cuba, after the Campoamor Theater to show talking movies. In 1938 was reconstructed as the Art Deco cinema of the same name that stands today by the architect Saturnino M. Parejon

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elmorovivo commented about Cine Habana on Aug 8, 2013 at 7:41 pm

The photo shows the machine used to project images of the Universe in the new Habana Planetarium located in the site of the former Cine Habana. The machine was donated from Japan to Cuba.

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elmorovivo commented about Cine Strand on Aug 8, 2013 at 7:11 pm

The former Strand Theater has been renovated and converted in El Palacio de la Rumba { The Rumba Palace}. A place to see folkloric rumba troupes and also traditional big bands who play the old style charanga and son montuno music.

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elmorovivo commented about Cine Habana on Aug 8, 2013 at 7:02 pm

New openly Planetarium in the site of the former Cine Habana.

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elmorovivo commented about Cine Bayamo on Jul 23, 2013 at 1:59 pm

The cine Bayamo has been converted into a furniture store.

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elmorovivo commented about Cine Cloris on Jul 21, 2013 at 1:10 pm

The Cine Cloris is located on the first floor of the Hotel Santa Clara [former Santa Clara Hilton]. It’s name was changed to Camilo Cienfuegos after the triumph of the Castro revolution

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elmorovivo commented about Cine Roosevelt on Jul 18, 2013 at 6:02 pm

Before being close for good, it’s name was changed from Roosevelt, honoring the great american President to Guisa, location where Fidel Castro fought a battle during the Cuban Revolution.

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elmorovivo commented about Cine Miramar on Jul 18, 2013 at 5:41 pm

The cine Miramar was rebuild and re opened in March of 2011. The restoration features a new auditorium and 460 new seats, the stage has been sprung and extended by 12 ft. and a cafe/piano bar was added in the back. The screen is now move able, ensuring the audience to watch movies and multimedia performances too

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elmorovivo commented about Teatro Milanes on Jul 17, 2013 at 6:19 pm

The Theater Milanes, is the older in the city of Pinar del Rio. In colonial times was named Lope de Vega Theater, until 1898, when Cuba become an independent nation.

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elmorovivo commented about Cine Zayden on Jul 17, 2013 at 6:12 pm

It is the biggest theater in Pinar del Rio and one of the bigger in the island, boasting a seated capacity of 2900.

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elmorovivo commented about Cine Praga on Jul 17, 2013 at 6:04 pm

This theater was repaired and is showing movies again.

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elmorovivo commented about Cine Aguilera on Jul 17, 2013 at 3:49 pm

It was the bigger theater in Santiago de Cuba with more that 2000 seats.

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elmorovivo commented about Cine Aguilera on Jul 17, 2013 at 3:47 pm

Cine Aguilera, burned in the 60’s, it was never repaired.

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elmorovivo commented about Auto-Cine Mediodia on Jul 17, 2013 at 3:45 pm

The picture shows the Autopista del Mediodia, near the location of the former theater, Novia del Mediodia.

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elmorovivo commented about Cine Pionero on Jul 17, 2013 at 1:25 am

Theater Florencia was renamed Pionero, showing children programs. It’s located in the Havana neighborhood of Cayo Hueso, San Lazaro 1064.

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elmorovivo commented about Cine Luyano on Jul 17, 2013 at 12:44 am

The Cine Luyano is being used as a martial arts hall.

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elmorovivo commented about Amadeo Roldan on Jul 16, 2013 at 12:56 am

Theater Auditorium, renamed Amadeo Roldan, mostly used our days as a concert hall.

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elmorovivo commented about Cine Santos Suarez on Jul 16, 2013 at 12:14 am

The former Cine Santos Suarez, only the screen remains as a backdrop for the fruit market occupying the site.

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elmorovivo commented about Cine Roosevelt on Jul 16, 2013 at 12:10 am

The upper part of the building volume in the Cine Roosevelt was deconstructed, only the ground floor left. Hard to identify it as a former cinema. Today it houses a community health center.

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elmorovivo commented about Cine Habana on Jul 15, 2013 at 11:53 pm

The Cine Habana is being reconstructed as a planetarium. Situated next to the Fototeca de Cuba and the Camera Oscura is an effort to make the area around the Plaza Vieja more alluring to tourists.

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elmorovivo commented about Cine Coloso on Jul 15, 2013 at 11:37 pm

Cine Coloso, was shut down in the 70’s. Today, only it’s former parcel is visible.