ken mc; actually there are several other theatres located in Stoke Newington, London on Cinema Treasures……Vogue, Astra, ABC, Coliseum etc.
Regarding the photograph in the link you posted….the text to it is partially correct. It is located in Church Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire in an area in the Midlands of England known as the Potteries. Originally the Eagle Music Hall (1880) it became the Music Hall (1882) and by 1900 Queens Palace. It opened as the New Queens Palace (a cinema) in 1910 and closed in 1921. After this it became unused and derelict and was demolished.
In its place, in 1929, was built the building in the photograph; the New Rialto Ballroom and Cafe which opened on 31st December 1929. So sorry, not a theatre/cinema as stated.
Opened in 1922 as the Blue Bird Theatre, the fire occured on January 18th 1940. The theatre was re-built, and re-opened in 1945 as the Luxe Theatre, which closed in 1955.
I have no details of what use it became until 2000 when it is listed as the Bluebird Cafe. It later became a dog-grooming establishment called Lulu’s Place.
This is listed in the 1914-1915 edition of American Motion Picture Directory as Proctor’s Theatre, State Street, Schenectady, NY.
The 1941 Film Daily Yearbook has it listed as the Erie Theater, 1,104 seats and the same in the 1943 edition, but listed as ‘Closed’. The 1950 edition of F.D.Y. gives the Erie Theater an address;277 State Street with a seating capacity of 1,172.
After over 45 years in operation as a bingo hall, the last game was played on Sunday 25th March 2007. Closure came in advance of new government ‘no smoking’ laws in public places which come into effect in June. There is concern for the future of this historic building which is not protected by any listed status.
After almost 35 years, the Mecca Bingo Club closed its doors on Sunday 25th March 2007. This is in advance of the new ‘no smoking’ in public places law which comes into effect in June. There is now serious concern as to what will become of this fine Grade II* Listed building.
ken mc; actually there are several other theatres located in Stoke Newington, London on Cinema Treasures……Vogue, Astra, ABC, Coliseum etc.
Regarding the photograph in the link you posted….the text to it is partially correct. It is located in Church Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire in an area in the Midlands of England known as the Potteries. Originally the Eagle Music Hall (1880) it became the Music Hall (1882) and by 1900 Queens Palace. It opened as the New Queens Palace (a cinema) in 1910 and closed in 1921. After this it became unused and derelict and was demolished.
In its place, in 1929, was built the building in the photograph; the New Rialto Ballroom and Cafe which opened on 31st December 1929. So sorry, not a theatre/cinema as stated.
The Roxy Theatre opened in 1936 and closed in 1956. It was converted into an American Legion Hall, which was destroyed by fire in 1965.
A vintage postcard view of the Paramount Theatre from 1933:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/439115517/
A postcard view of the Newark Theatre from the turn of century; late 1890’s – early 1900’s:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/438989707/
Here is a postcard I bought on my very first visit to NYC (and RCMH) way back in November 1976. The postcard view is from 1961:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/439012383/
Opened in 1922 as the Blue Bird Theatre, the fire occured on January 18th 1940. The theatre was re-built, and re-opened in 1945 as the Luxe Theatre, which closed in 1955.
I have no details of what use it became until 2000 when it is listed as the Bluebird Cafe. It later became a dog-grooming establishment called Lulu’s Place.
Here are a couple of photographs I took in June 2005:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/437810268/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/437811997/
Sorry it’s taken so long to post them!
This is listed in the 1914-1915 edition of American Motion Picture Directory as Proctor’s Theatre, State Street, Schenectady, NY.
The 1941 Film Daily Yearbook has it listed as the Erie Theater, 1,104 seats and the same in the 1943 edition, but listed as ‘Closed’. The 1950 edition of F.D.Y. gives the Erie Theater an address;277 State Street with a seating capacity of 1,172.
A photograph I took in April 2006:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/435749780/
Two photographs I took in March 2007:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/436966536/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/436966901/
After over 45 years in operation as a bingo hall, the last game was played on Sunday 25th March 2007. Closure came in advance of new government ‘no smoking’ laws in public places which come into effect in June. There is concern for the future of this historic building which is not protected by any listed status.
After almost 35 years, the Mecca Bingo Club closed its doors on Sunday 25th March 2007. This is in advance of the new ‘no smoking’ in public places law which comes into effect in June. There is now serious concern as to what will become of this fine Grade II* Listed building.
A photograph I took in March 2007:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/435724428/
Two photographs I took in March 2007:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/435673272/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/434395282/
Two photographs I took in March 2007:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/435624094/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/435624996/
A view of the entrance that I took in March 2007:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/435594919/
Three photographs I took in March 2007:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/435527865/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/435529535/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/435530389/
A photograph of the entrance I took in March 2007:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/435241987/
The foyer and entrance I photographed in April 2006:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/435250891/
Here are 4 photographs I took in March 2007:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/435237612/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/435238876/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/435239387/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/435240710/
Two photographs I took in March 2007:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/433768896/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/433772344/
Two photographs I took in March 2007:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/433763756/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/433766536/
Two photographs I took in March 2007:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/433753953/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/433754745/
Ooopps, sorry, here is the correct link to the first of the above poster photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/433758453/
Three exterior photographs that I took in March 2007:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/433760193/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/433761545/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/433762602/
In the new Centro Commercial Paseo de El Hatillo which is close-by, there are a couple of posters on display, located on the multiplex cinema level, which pay homage to the El Cine:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/433758435/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/433759123/
The Walkers Bingo Club operation at the Hippodrome Theatre closed on 26th January 2007.