The main screen at the Haymarket Carlton is one of the most attractive in the West End now, but there are lots of unused areas in the building that could have small screens squeezed into them, and the two lower screens could be rebuilt without loss.
The cinema is now run as a Community Interest Company, improvement works are scheduled later this year, including replacing some seats. Photographs from June 2016:–
Actually looking at photos, could this plasterwork be from the even earlier Capitol Cinema (1925)? The 1937 Gaumont was a bit more streamlined. Perhaps the back of the boxes?
Two photos of the gutted auditorium taken in 2015 when the space was being used as a temporary canteen. Interestingly there seems to be quite a bit of plasterwork remaining from the previous Gaumont – possibly from a corridor, possibly the auditorium, it is a bit difficult to place!
Two shots of the exterior from 2016 here (closed and “for sale”):–
DETAIL OF FAIENCE
FACADE
Two more recent (2016) shots here:–
FACADE
PICTURE HOUSE
More recent (October 2016) photo’s:–
EXTERIOR
FOYER
Two exterior photos as the Beacon Bingo Hall, taken in October 2016
BEACON – ex ODEON
BEACON – ex ODEON
October 2016 photo of rear of building:–
CINEWORLD
Two more views of the Roxy from 1999:–
FACADE
REAR OF THEATRE
Some images from 1990 when operating as the Curzon:–
EXTERIOR
FOYER STAIRS
SCREEN 1
SCREEN 5?
Demolition now underway – some photos from October 2016:–
FACADE
SIDE VIEW
Some demolition shots from October 2016:–
EXTERIOR
BALCONY SCREENS
REAR – PART OF LOWER PROJECTION ROOM
Another photo of the venue from October 2016 here:–
EMBANKMENT GARDEN CINEMA
More images from the beautifully restored Forum (taken in August 2016) can be found here:–
FORUM – EXTERIOR
FORUM – FOYER
FORUM – AUDITORIUM FROM STAGE
FORUM – CEILING SUNBURST
FORUM – AUDITORIUM TO STAGE FROM BALCONY
An August 2016 photo here:–
CURZON BLOOMSBURY
An August 2016 photo here:–
GALA ROYAL
The former Gaumont is now closed and advertised “for sale” as a “redevelopment opportunity”
Photo (August 2016) here:–
BRISTOL GAUMONT
Some photos of the closed theatre being prepared for demolition in August 2016:–
ODEON MARBLE ARCH – OXFORD STREET
ODEON MARBLE ARCH – OXFORD STREET
ODEON MARBLE ARCH – EDGWARE ROAD ENTRANCE
Further photos 15 years later (taken August 2016) as the Komedia Bath :–
EXTERIOR
FOYER STAIRS
AUDITORIUM TO REAR
AUDITORIUM ACROSS BALCONY
AUDITORIUM TO STAGE
Some photos of this gorgeous little cinema, taken in August 2016, can be found here:–
EXTERIOR
SCREEN 1 AUDITORIUM TO SCREEN
SCREEN 1 AUDITORIUM TO SCREEN
SCREEN 1 AUDITORIUM TO REAR
SCREEN 2 AUDITORIUM
The main screen at the Haymarket Carlton is one of the most attractive in the West End now, but there are lots of unused areas in the building that could have small screens squeezed into them, and the two lower screens could be rebuilt without loss.
http://www.digitallook.com/news/news-and-announcements/cineworld-buys-five-cinemas-from-empire-for-94m—1644562.html
Looks like a rebrand – wonder what will happen to the Haymarket cinema?
The cinema is now run as a Community Interest Company, improvement works are scheduled later this year, including replacing some seats. Photographs from June 2016:–
ENTRANCE
AUDITORIUM TO SCREEN
AUDITORIUM TO REAR
Actually looking at photos, could this plasterwork be from the even earlier Capitol Cinema (1925)? The 1937 Gaumont was a bit more streamlined. Perhaps the back of the boxes?
Two photos of the gutted auditorium taken in 2015 when the space was being used as a temporary canteen. Interestingly there seems to be quite a bit of plasterwork remaining from the previous Gaumont – possibly from a corridor, possibly the auditorium, it is a bit difficult to place!
ODEON HAYMARKET – SCREEN END
ODEON HAYMARKET – RIGHT SIDE WALL
Photos from May 2016:–
EXTERIOR
FOYER
AUDTORIUM TO SCREEN
AUDITORIUM TO REAR
ACROSS BALCONY
The Olympia HAS now been completely demolished. The facade was not retained.
Hull Screen closed after a spell at the Reel in July 2014, having begun screenings there in September 2009.