Despite plans being approved in 2004 for a hotel in the this Grade II Listed building, nothing has happened as yet. It sits empty and derelict and has been added to the ‘Buildings at Risk’ register by English Heritage.
A Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ, Opus 17, Style 6, was shipped to the Paris Theater on March 22 1913. The inaugeral concert was on June 1 1913. Additions and/or alterations were made on September 1 1913. Over the years some, or all of the organ was dispersed.
Thanks for the correction Ian.
Here is a photograph of the auditorium you took in 1990, just prior to demolition: View link
A vintage 1940’s photograph of the Odeon staff posing in the foyer: View link
After several years of planning and many months of work, the magnificent Wurlitzer theatre organ was finally released from its ‘tomb’ under the bingo callers podium. A new lift has been installed so that the organ console can now rise up again. The first public concert to held on the organ since the early 1970’s took place on 22nd April 2007 and a further three concerts were planned for later in 2007.
On Friday 20th July 2007 disaster struck when south London and many parts of southern and western England were hit by violent storms, when 4 inches of rain fell out the sky in less than one hour, causing severe flooding. At the Granada Theatre the organ chambers, which are located under the stage and the console were flooded and concerts have been cancelled for this year while repairs are carried out to the instrument
Restoration work has now been completed on the Compton theatre organ and its capabilities have been shown off to the new owners. Hopefully some concerts will be arranged in the future.
The Strand Theatre was located at 11 E. Main Street, Waynesboro, PA. It had a seating capacity of 448 and was operating from at least 1941 into the 1950’s.
The Arcade Theater is listed in the 1950 edition of Film Daily Yearbook, but no further details such as address or seating capacity are given. This usually means that the theatre is new and full details have not been passed to the publishers.
Seems a coincidence with two theatres having a 2319 number on different streets! As Webster Avenue is the one that actually maps correctly I would say this could be the correct address of the Westchester Theatre which is in the photo posted by Lost Memory above.
I believe 523 Tompkins Avenue now maps as Hylan Boulevard.
A vintage photograph of the Gaumont from the 1960’s:
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Despite plans being approved in 2004 for a hotel in the this Grade II Listed building, nothing has happened as yet. It sits empty and derelict and has been added to the ‘Buildings at Risk’ register by English Heritage.
A photograph of the Paris Theater taken between 1915 and 1918:
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A Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ, Opus 17, Style 6, was shipped to the Paris Theater on March 22 1913. The inaugeral concert was on June 1 1913. Additions and/or alterations were made on September 1 1913. Over the years some, or all of the organ was dispersed.
In the American Motion Picture Directory 1914-1915 edition, this gets two listings;as the Lyceum Theatre and as Proctor’s Lyceum Theatre.
The Rex Theater photograph listed above(on Related Websites) dates from June 1937. The Rex was operating until at least 1955.
Some more photographs and a potted history at this page:
http://www.terramedia.co.uk/brighton/Kingswest.htm
Thanks for the correction Ian.
Here is a photograph of the auditorium you took in 1990, just prior to demolition:
View link
A vintage 1940’s photograph of the Odeon staff posing in the foyer:
View link
Photographed in May 1972 showing the rendered over facade. Eleven months later it closed:
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After several years of planning and many months of work, the magnificent Wurlitzer theatre organ was finally released from its ‘tomb’ under the bingo callers podium. A new lift has been installed so that the organ console can now rise up again. The first public concert to held on the organ since the early 1970’s took place on 22nd April 2007 and a further three concerts were planned for later in 2007.
On Friday 20th July 2007 disaster struck when south London and many parts of southern and western England were hit by violent storms, when 4 inches of rain fell out the sky in less than one hour, causing severe flooding. At the Granada Theatre the organ chambers, which are located under the stage and the console were flooded and concerts have been cancelled for this year while repairs are carried out to the instrument
Restoration work has now been completed on the Compton theatre organ and its capabilities have been shown off to the new owners. Hopefully some concerts will be arranged in the future.
The 1943 edition of Film Daily Yearbook lists the Palace Theatre as being operated by RKO Theaters.
Here is a link to a page showing vintage photographs and a potted history:
http://www.terramedia.co.uk/brighton/Palladium.htm
Here is a link to a page showing a couple of vintage photographs and a potted history:
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Here is a link to a page showing a small vintage photograph and a potted history:
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Here is a link to a page showing a vintage photograph and a potted history:
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Here is a link to a page with several vintage photographs and a potted history:
http://www.terramedia.co.uk/brighton/Curzon.htm
Here is link to a page showing a vintage photograph and a potted history:
http://www.terramedia.co.uk/brighton/Astoria.htm
Here is a link which contains a photograph of the original facade and a potted history on the building:
http://www.terramedia.co.uk/brighton/Academy.htm
Here is a link to a photograph of the Savoy Cinema in 1930 and a potted history of the building:-
http://www.terramedia.co.uk/brighton/Savoy.htm
Here is link to a photograph and history details on the Rex News Theatre;-
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The Strand Theatre was located at 11 E. Main Street, Waynesboro, PA. It had a seating capacity of 448 and was operating from at least 1941 into the 1950’s.
The Arcade Theater is listed in the 1950 edition of Film Daily Yearbook, but no further details such as address or seating capacity are given. This usually means that the theatre is new and full details have not been passed to the publishers.
Regarding the Westchester Theatre, Bronx, I have three possibilities for you…..
American Motion Picture Directory 1914-1915
Westchester Theatre, 2319 Winchester Avenue, Bronx, (now maps as 2319 Washington Avenue, Bronx, 10458)
Westchester Hippodrome, 1423 Williamsbridge Road, Bronx, 10461
Film Daily Yearbook, 1926 edition
Westchester Theatre, 2319 Webster Avenue, Bronx, 10458 (600 seats)
Seems a coincidence with two theatres having a 2319 number on different streets! As Webster Avenue is the one that actually maps correctly I would say this could be the correct address of the Westchester Theatre which is in the photo posted by Lost Memory above.