It seems highly improbable that there would be a Gayety Theatre and a Gaiety Theatre, both operating at the almost the same location, in the same time period. This would have confused the public totally.
My take on this is, that it is possible the Gayety (burlesque) Theatre maybe took out a cinematograph licence and it was listed in the 1914-15 edition of American Motion Picture Directory (spelt incorrectly as Gaiety). Maybe there were plans to screen movies, maybe even movies were screened. A run through newspaper advertisements for this time period would confirm or deny this.
Looks we have evidence that the Gaiety Theatre screened movies. It is listed in the 1914-15 edition of the American Motion Picture Directory. The address given is Broadway and Lorimer Street.
Did anyone order and receive their copy of the the ‘magnificent’ book “The Incredible History of the Acedemy Theater” by mrjlthomas?
I pre-ordered mine way-back in May 2007 and have not heard from or recieved anything. I payed $40.00 via PayPal which was processed in July 2007. I recently sent an e-mail to the e-mail address posted above by mrjlthomas on May 28, 2007 and it bounced back!
Three photographs I took of the now closed Cine Club Pedro IV:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2401481882/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2401483204/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2400654423/
Two exterior photographs I took of the Cine Club Coliseum in April 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2401353594/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2400525527/
A photograph of the entrance to the Cine Casablanca Gracia, which I took in April 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2400433043/
A photograph of the former Cine Balmes which I took in April 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2401218854/
It seems highly improbable that there would be a Gayety Theatre and a Gaiety Theatre, both operating at the almost the same location, in the same time period. This would have confused the public totally.
My take on this is, that it is possible the Gayety (burlesque) Theatre maybe took out a cinematograph licence and it was listed in the 1914-15 edition of American Motion Picture Directory (spelt incorrectly as Gaiety). Maybe there were plans to screen movies, maybe even movies were screened. A run through newspaper advertisements for this time period would confirm or deny this.
Two photographs I took of the Cine Astoria in April 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2399826810/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2398995655/
Three views of the Cinema Ars that I photographed in April 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2399762654/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2398932353/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2398933463/
Looks we have evidence that the Gaiety Theatre screened movies. It is listed in the 1914-15 edition of the American Motion Picture Directory. The address given is Broadway and Lorimer Street.
A photograph of the exterior of the Arenas Cine Gay that I took in April 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2399383488/
A photograph of the facade of the Cine Arenas that I took in April 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2398555749/
Two photographs I took of the Cines Alexandra in April 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2398311003/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2398312121/
A photograph I took in April 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2398205867/
Three exterior views of the Bosque Multicines I took in April 2008:
Original 1905 (remodeled in 1965) facade:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2398924658/
Closer view:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2398097647/
New main entrance to the 9-screens:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2398928976/
Four photographs I took in April 2008:
The exterior of the original single screen Cine Aribau:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2397996143/
Auditorium view from the balcony:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2398828598/
Auditorium view from the rear orchestra:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2398000255/
Exterior of the new screens 1-4, located across the road:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2398832696/
An undated photograph, most likely early-1970’s, of the Odeon St. Helier:
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The Vista Theater is one short block to walk along Sunset Boulevard, from the Vermont/Sunset station on the Metro Red Line.
Guys:
24 postings in the past two days, and they have nothing to do with the AMC Empire 25. So Please Stop Now!
If anyone can find proof of film use for the Gallo/Studio 54, then Cinema Treasures will welcome it being added to the site.
Did anyone order and receive their copy of the the ‘magnificent’ book “The Incredible History of the Acedemy Theater” by mrjlthomas?
I pre-ordered mine way-back in May 2007 and have not heard from or recieved anything. I payed $40.00 via PayPal which was processed in July 2007. I recently sent an e-mail to the e-mail address posted above by mrjlthomas on May 28, 2007 and it bounced back!
A vintage photograph of the Cine Victoria in March 1987:
http://flickr.com/photos/chausson_bs/2362390512/
A night-time view of the Teatre Poliorama in December 2007:
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A night-time photograph of the Teatre Romea, from December 2007:
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Close-up of the entrance of the Teatre Tivoli at night, photographed in October 2007:
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Signage over the entrance of the Teatre Borras in October 2007:
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Five photographs of the exterior of the Hippodrome Theatre I took in October 2003, when operating as a Walkers Bingo Club:
Entrance:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2368970209/
Back-stage:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2369807618/
Macklin Street side:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2369809748/
Green Lane side:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2368975559/
This rare view of the theatre was only revealed to view in recent years by the demolition of housing on Cromptom Street, which had hidden it for over 80 years:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2368978605/
Here are two You-Tube videos:
History-As It Was: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=d2wfRrTMNhY
‘Remedial Repairs’ being carried out by the owner on 27th March 2008:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=pS5UOSz2dBg
A very sad day!
A vintage photograph from 1983 when screening “Jesus Christ, Superstar”:
http://flickr.com/photos/chausson_bs/2344154126/