Comments from ritzman - Cinema Treasures

ritzman commented about ABC Aldershot on Jan 19, 2024 at 12:52 pm

Sadly the Buzz Bingo operation has now closed which means the whole building is now unoccupied. This has brought 86 continuous years of entertainment use to an end. The 3 screen cinema operation under Odeon having closed in Sept 2003.

ritzman commented about Grosvenor Picture Palace on Dec 14, 2023 at 12:40 pm

If anyone can source a photograph of this cinema, please feel free to upload it/them, many thanks 😊

ritzman commented about Grosvenor Picture Palace on Dec 14, 2023 at 6:31 am

With thanks to Mr.Paul Atkins of the Historic Aldershot Military Town Facebook group for information about this early cinema.

ritzman commented about Pavilion Cinema on Dec 12, 2023 at 8:45 pm

New photo added. The Manor Park Pavilion girl’s choir who went on to win the National final of the 1952 Christmas carol singing contest.

ritzman commented about Manor Park Pavilion on Dec 12, 2023 at 8:33 pm

The Pavilion girl’s choir went on to win the National final of the Carol singing contest!

ritzman commented about Standard Cinema on Jan 19, 2023 at 5:37 pm

Sauna use has closed down as from 08/01/23

ritzman commented about Ritz Cinema Aldershot on Jan 19, 2023 at 5:00 pm

The Ritz had a Wurlitzer organ 3manual 8rank organ which was the exact same as the Ritz, Barnsley. Only 2 of that specification were ever made. No Compton was ever in this Ritz cinema.

ritzman commented about ABC Aldershot on May 15, 2022 at 12:43 pm

New photo & comment added under the photo tab

ritzman commented about Odeon Southampton on Feb 16, 2022 at 2:05 pm

Announced today that this Odeon will close on 27th Feb 2022. Site is being redevloped (mixed use) a new cinema is part of the plans.

ritzman commented about Hippodrome Theatre on Dec 18, 2021 at 12:49 pm

View of auditorium prior to demolition 1960 uploaded

ritzman commented about Plaza Cinema on Jun 21, 2021 at 3:00 pm

I recall the Plaza being a dance hall/disco & music venue in the early 1970’s

ritzman commented about Plaza Cinema on Apr 5, 2021 at 3:47 pm

1966 photo added

ritzman commented about Scala Cinema on Feb 28, 2021 at 5:37 pm

New photo added

ritzman commented about Savoy Picture House on Feb 4, 2021 at 10:41 pm

Photo added

ritzman commented about Savoy Picture House on Jan 26, 2021 at 5:38 pm

The site of the demolished Savoy Cinema became a petrol station and has been known as Savoy petrol station for nearly 60 years

ritzman commented about Savoy Picture House on Jan 26, 2021 at 5:32 pm

Darwen is not part of Greater Manchester. It is part of the unitary authority council of Blackburn with Darwen

ritzman commented about ABC Aldershot on Jan 25, 2021 at 5:55 pm

2 photos added: program 6 March 1956

ritzman commented about Palace Cinema on Nov 15, 2020 at 5:43 pm

3 new colour photos of the auditorium prior to the conversion for night club use in 1987

ritzman commented about Purple Picture House on Sep 20, 2020 at 12:50 pm

Photo of the Purple Picture Palace uploaded. Entrance was in Arnside St.

ritzman commented about Odeon Fleet on Aug 16, 2020 at 4:42 pm

3 new photos added

ritzman commented about Palace Cinema on May 30, 2020 at 8:54 pm

New photo added approximately 1921/22 film showing was Queen of Sheba which was released in 1921

ritzman commented about ABC Aldershot on Apr 21, 2020 at 8:29 pm

New photo added of Cat Stevens on stage in 1967

ritzman commented about Palace Cinema on Apr 21, 2020 at 5:48 pm

New photo added from 1956

ritzman commented about Rex Cinema on Apr 1, 2020 at 9:15 pm

Photo of the foyer uploaded

ritzman commented about Rex Cinema on Mar 27, 2020 at 7:17 pm

3 new photos uploaded showing the demolition of the Rex cinema in 1968