Comments from Ken Roe

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Ken Roe commented about New Law Theatre on Nov 6, 2007 at 3:44 pm

A photograph of the New Law Theatre building that I took in October 2007:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/1890178878/

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Ken Roe commented about State Cinema on Nov 6, 2007 at 2:58 pm

There is a December 1938 photograph taken at night (re-opening night perhaps?) on page 57 of the book ‘The Amber Valley Gazeteer of Greater London’s Suburban Cinemas 1946-1986’ by Malcolm Webb Published 1986. It shows the ‘new’ Art Deco style frontage designed by George Coles outlined in neon tube lighting with a ‘State’ vertical name sign. I have never seen photographs of the original 1910 designed building.

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Ken Roe commented about Grand Opera House on Oct 24, 2007 at 2:18 am

I believe the Grand Opera House has been damaged by IRA bombs on at least two occasions which resulted in its closure. Each time it wasa restored and re-opened. The bombs were not aimed at the theatre itself but occured in the close vicinity.

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Ken Roe commented about Bijou Art Cinemas on Oct 22, 2007 at 1:16 pm

A night view from December 2006:
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Ken Roe commented about Bijou Theatre on Oct 22, 2007 at 1:03 pm

An August 2006 photograph of the Bijou Theatre:
http://flickr.com/photos/23056599@N00/212235432/

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Ken Roe commented about Bijou Art Cinemas on Oct 22, 2007 at 12:55 pm

A photograph from September 2005:
http://flickr.com/photos/bishoff/41363966/

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Ken Roe commented about Wiltern Theatre on Oct 21, 2007 at 10:50 pm

Thanks Bob,
Here is a working link to what you gave above:
http://palacehilo.org/Wiltern-Theater.html

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Ken Roe commented about Standard Cinema on Oct 20, 2007 at 3:21 pm

A 2006 photograph of the former Standard Cinema by Cinema Theatre Association committee member Harry Rigby:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/1654961442/

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Ken Roe commented about Granada Clapham Junction on Oct 19, 2007 at 6:22 pm

A great view of the auditorium prior to tripling & bingo use, plus thumbnail views of the exterior as is and as will possibly be!:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/1636995131/

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Ken Roe commented about Star Theatre on Oct 19, 2007 at 1:57 pm

The Star Theatre is listed in the American Motion Picture Directory;1914-1915 edition.

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Ken Roe commented about Cameo Theatre on Oct 19, 2007 at 12:58 am

The 1943 edition of Film Daily Yearbook lists the Cameo Theatre as (Closed) and operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. through their subsidairy E.J. Sparks.

The Cameo Theatre must have only been open for 12 to 18 months!

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Ken Roe commented about Cinema 1, 2 & 3 by Angelika on Oct 18, 2007 at 6:00 pm

An exterior photo and some ‘blog’ here:
http://www.moviebunker.com/cc_cinemas_new_york.htm

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Ken Roe commented about UNITED Theater on Broadway on Oct 17, 2007 at 11:43 am

The United Artists Theatre opened on 26th December 1927 with Mary Pickford & Buddy Rogers in “My Best Girl”.

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Ken Roe commented about Cinema Rex on Oct 16, 2007 at 11:57 pm

Two photographs of the Rex Cinema taken in 2007 when it was briefly re-opened:
http://flickr.com/photos/pulp-o-rama/1590031094/
http://flickr.com/photos/pulp-o-rama/1590032668/

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Ken Roe commented about Ritz Cinema on Oct 16, 2007 at 11:51 pm

A photograph of the Ritz Cinema in 2007 when it had been briefly re-opened:
http://flickr.com/photos/pulp-o-rama/1590029578/

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Ken Roe commented about Pamir Cinema on Oct 16, 2007 at 12:48 pm

A photograph of the interior (2nd down) on this web-site:
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Ken Roe commented about Gaumont State Kilburn on Oct 15, 2007 at 12:55 am

The Cheatles (a Beatles tribute band) play on the stage of the Gaumont State after the final session of Mecca Bingo (closing night Sunday 19th August 2007). Stick with it as there are shots of the auditorium towards the end:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9awA7ZDlQss

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Ken Roe commented about Gaumont State Kilburn on Oct 15, 2007 at 12:45 am

A short video of the last concert on the Wurlitzer organ:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_XMyvY1M6Q&NR=1

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Ken Roe commented about Washington Theater on Oct 13, 2007 at 10:46 pm

Rather strangely, the Washington Theatre is listed in the 1941 and 1943 editions of Film Daly Yearbook with a 350 seating capacity, located at 121 Boggs Avenue (close enough to the address given above for the Glade Theatre). The 1950 edition of FDY gives the Glade Theatre location as 348 Boggs Avenue (381 seats).

I wonder if there was a re-numbering of the street? and also a change of name?

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Ken Roe commented about Teatro Baruta on Oct 11, 2007 at 9:25 pm

An early 1960’s photograph showing the Teatro Baruta:
http://flickr.com/photos/37947244@N00/1425465655/

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Ken Roe commented about Terrace Cinema on Oct 10, 2007 at 10:33 pm

Some photographs and details on the Terrace Cinema:
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Ken Roe commented about Mammoth Cinema on Oct 10, 2007 at 10:00 pm

Looking at various pages on the internet regarding the Terrace Theatre, Tinonee, NSW it seems to be a 120 years old building, which has many antique artifacts on display. It screens old newreels and some modern movies. Several web sites mention it is closed and will re-open in January 2007. Whether this happened I am not sure. It seems to be a sort of tourist novelty for the small town it is located in and even goes by the name Terrace Cinema Museum.

On the other hand the Screen Room is a regular public cinema, screening new first run movies concurrent with the local multiplexes.

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Ken Roe commented about Mammoth Cinema on Oct 10, 2007 at 7:05 pm

An April 2005 photograph of the Screen Room:
http://flickr.com/photos/frenchyphil/8881418/

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Ken Roe commented about Savoy Cinema on Oct 9, 2007 at 12:45 pm

The Savoy Cinema can be seen in the background of this 2005 photograph:
http://flickr.com/photos/53808520@N00/521485887/