Comments from Ken Roe - Cinema Treasures

Ken Roe commented about Rialto Theatre on Jan 2, 2008 at 6:40 pm

A 2007 photograph of the former Rialto Theatre:
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Ken Roe commented about Athena Leicester on Jan 1, 2008 at 7:38 pm

A photograph I took in June 1965 when I was working at the Odeon Leicester as a Trainee Assistant Manager:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/245750476/

Ken Roe commented about Focus Cinema on Jan 1, 2008 at 12:44 pm

A vintage photograph from the late 1940’s showing a close-up of the entrance to the Savoy:
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A full view of the Gaumont, playing the Gaumont release films in April 1956:
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As the Odeon in around 1967:
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Ken Roe commented about Regal Cinema on Dec 31, 2007 at 8:23 pm

Four photographs of the Regal Cinema:
Exterior in December 2006:
http://flickr.com/photos/kevp/339869599/
Entrance and original doors:
http://flickr.com/photos/kevp/339869604/
The flooded auditorium in July 2007:
http://flickr.com/photos/jacula/888992870/
Another July 2007 photo:
http://flickr.com/photos/10427024@N05/893466948/

Ken Roe commented about Palace Cinema on Dec 31, 2007 at 4:28 pm

The former Palace Cinema as photographed in 1986 soon after its conversion into a nightclub:
http://flickr.com/photos/12494104@N00/138490982/

Ken Roe commented about ABC Wythenshawe on Dec 31, 2007 at 11:54 am

Two photographs of the former Forum Cinema, taken in March 2007:
http://flickr.com/photos/hugovk/437907471/
http://flickr.com/photos/hugovk/437907412/

Ken Roe commented about Astor Cinema on Dec 29, 2007 at 8:21 pm

Thanks for your corrections. Please feel free to add further details about the Astor Cinema…seating capacity, architect, types of movies played, chain. style of decoration…. etc.

Ken Roe commented about Brooklyn Paramount on Dec 26, 2007 at 6:13 pm

Ken Roe commented about Cameo Theatre on Dec 25, 2007 at 7:06 pm

Listed as ‘Closed’ in the 1941 and 1943 editions of Film Daily Yearbook. It had re-opened by the time the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. was published.

Ken Roe commented about High Theatre on Dec 24, 2007 at 7:03 pm

The 1914-1915 edition of American Motion Picture Directory has a Naval Family Theatre, 211 Sands Street, Brooklyn. The 1926 edition of Film Daily Yearbook lists the Navy Theatre, 211 Sands Street, with a seating capacity of 300.

The Gold Theatre, 178 Sands Street seems to first appear in the 1927 edition of Film Daily Yearbook. The Navy Theatre is still listed that year.

The 1930 edition of F.D.Y. has the Gold Theatre listed but not the Navy Theatre, nor is there a High Theatre in any listings that I have.

In 1941 the Gold Theatre is at 176 Sands Street and the seating capacity has increased to 544 (498 in 1943).

By 1950, there are no theatres operating in Sands Street.

Could the High Theatre be a later a name for the Navy Theatre? If screening Spanish Language movies it may not have got into the listings.

Ken Roe commented about Cine Espana on Dec 24, 2007 at 1:40 pm

An August 2006 photograph close-up of the entrance to the long abandoned Cine Espana:
http://flickr.com/photos/carlesfp/207833361/

Ken Roe commented about Regal Cinema on Dec 23, 2007 at 12:25 pm

A vintage photograph of the exterior of the Regal Cinema in early 1932, soon after opening:
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A March 1952 view, note the ABC ‘triangle’ sign:
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The auditorium in 1970:
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The closed Regal Cinema in May 1983:
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A closer view:
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Ken Roe commented about Coronet Cinema on Dec 23, 2007 at 10:07 am

A vintage photograph from October 1949 showing the Odeon release and some possible war-time damage and grime on the facade:
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A vintage photograph of the Odeon in April 1956 playing the Odeon release film:
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Playing the Rank release in May 1971:
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Ken Roe commented about Ritz Cinema on Dec 22, 2007 at 8:57 am

An exterior view from September 2006:
http://flickr.com/photos/wardi/243210240/

Ken Roe commented about Scala Cinema on Dec 20, 2007 at 12:16 pm

The Scala can be seen in this vintage 1967 postcard, night time view next to the adjacent Eldorado Cinema:
http://flickr.com/photos/pulp-o-rama/222326844/

Ken Roe commented about UGC-de Brouckere on Dec 20, 2007 at 12:13 pm

A vintage postcard view from 1967, night view of the Eldorado Cinema, with its original facade. Also the adjacent Scala Cinema:
http://flickr.com/photos/pulp-o-rama/222326844/

Ken Roe commented about Regent Cinema on Dec 20, 2007 at 10:59 am

More photographs
Exterior
http://flickr.com/photos/ade46/239251075/
Auditorium
http://flickr.com/photos/idleformat/1482561046/
http://flickr.com/photos/idleformat/1482560906/
http://flickr.com/photos/ashdownparkes/620086672/

Ken Roe commented about Regent Cinema on Dec 20, 2007 at 10:46 am

Some photographs and further details on the Regent Cinema here:
http://www.lymefilm.org.uk/html/cinema.html

Ken Roe commented about Sureyya Opera House on Dec 19, 2007 at 3:08 pm

A small photograph of the former Sureyya Cinema:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2123482682/

Ken Roe commented about ABC Wakefield on Dec 18, 2007 at 1:00 pm

A wonderful, but very sad set of photographs of the former ABC Regal Cinema, taken in December 2007:
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Ken Roe commented about Electric Palace Cinema on Dec 18, 2007 at 12:38 pm

A June 2007 photograph of the Electric Palace entrance:
http://flickr.com/photos/finntasia/536923285/

Ken Roe commented about Winding Wheel on Dec 16, 2007 at 3:47 pm

A vintage photograph of the Odeon in December 1967 playing the Rank release film:
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Ken Roe commented about Drury Lane Theatre on Dec 14, 2007 at 4:53 pm

It looks more like the old Drury Lane Theatre, in Covent Garden , London, UK. now known as the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.

Ken Roe commented about Odeon Luton on Dec 14, 2007 at 8:59 am

A vintage photograph of the Odeon, playing the Odeon release films in November 1949 (note the temporary advertsinig board over the entrance which obscures the ‘Odeon’ neon sign):
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A close-up view of the entrance in April 1971 when playing the Rank release:
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Ken Roe commented about Academy Cinema on Dec 13, 2007 at 6:41 pm

The closed-down Magic Box in December 2006:
http://flickr.com/photos/steinsky/315764023/
Inside the auditorium, just prior to closure of the Magic Box:
http://flickr.com/photos/tomory/312698848/
Yes, the bar had a screen in the proscenium opening:
http://flickr.com/photos/tomory/312698850/
Ceiling air vent:
http://flickr.com/photos/tomory/312698852/