Photos favorited by Kinospotter

  • <p>Photo of Foyer when they won the Champion Theatre Award</p>
  • <p>From an ad in the Hartford Courant June 4, 1944 which touts the air-conditioning in this theatre and the Rivoli.</p>
  • <p>1953 photo credit Ira Samuel.</p>
  • <p>original interior</p>
  • <p>Photograph taken in August 1983 of the inhouse carpet for Shipman & King cinemas prior to removal. This design was used for steps and aisle’s came in 48" widths.</p> <p>Ron Knee</p>
  • <p>A section of the inhouse carpet used throughout the Shipman & King circuit. Originally designed in 1936 by Russian designer Eugene Mollo. The design was called ‘The Balka’ manufactured by Wilton Carpet Company. There were two designs of this Art Deco carpet by Mollo this one for general areas such as restaurants and foyers, the other design is on the next page. This photograph was taken before I removed it from the circle foyer of the closed Embassy in September 1983 and was still in amazing condition after being fitted in 1938.</p> <p>Ron Knee</p>
  • <p>This original photograph of the Embassy auditorium taken for the opening. Main colour scheme was gold red and coral. The three gold splay wall panels either side nearest the stage were illuminated by concealed lighting, as were the ceiling stepped panels from the stage to the rear of the auditorium. The five fibrous plaster attaching the side panels were made on site, whereas the illuminated sections were made in Mollo & Egan workshops by Alexander Bilibin and transported to the Embassy. There are similarities to the Embassy auditorium to that of the Regal Walton-on-Thames, that can also be viewed on Cinema Treasures and gives a full description of the plaster and ornate panel construction and fixing.</p> <p>Ron Knee</p>
  • <p>Original Opening Souvenir programme for the Embassy cinema Fareham.</p>
  • <p>March 27, 1954.</p>
  • <p>1930</p>
  • <p>Auditorium as a cinema, with Wurlitzer console. Photographed by John D. Sharp on 27th November 1967.</p>
  • <p>The Granada stage at its grand opening.</p>
  • <p>The Granada interior at grand opening.</p>
  • <p>Replica of the Chinese Theatre to be displayed at the New York World’s Fair in 1965. From the cover of Boxoffice Magazine March 23, 1964.</p>
  • <p>simply magic</p>
  • <p>The attempt of Citibank to change the name of the theatre was furiously resisted by public opinion</p>