Comments from woody - Cinema Treasures

woody commented about Hippodrome Theatre on Feb 25, 2009 at 8:56 am

it gets worse, now Derby council are allowing the “developer” to submit plans to turn the site into a mutli storey car park
http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/hippodrome
the irony being that the Hippodrome overlooks a huge derelict hole in the ground that used to be a multi storey car park that was demolished a few years ago (part of which was was formerly the Black Prince Cinema)

woody commented about ABC Westover Bournemouth on Feb 20, 2009 at 8:02 am

photo from 2003
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/63385941/

is this the last ABC cinema in the UK?

woody commented about Astoria Theatre on Feb 16, 2009 at 2:43 pm

some more farewell shots
fan messages on the box office pillars
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will the signage get saved?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3286089988/
falconberg mews – astoria stage door by night
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3286099604/
photoshoped montage tribute to better times
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woody commented about Eden Teatro on Feb 12, 2009 at 4:59 am

distance shot from the castle showing the roof of the cinema with its terraces and swimming pool
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the immense facade
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detail of one of the amazing deco towers
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woody commented about Cineworld Cinema - Hammersmith on Feb 11, 2009 at 3:33 am

there was also talk in 2007 of a 4 screen cinema being built on King St as a replacement for the Cineworld
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woody commented about Regal Cinema on Feb 11, 2009 at 3:14 am

photos taken april 2007 after closure of the bingo operation and while it was used for local concerts but in a bit of a mess
exterior
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/460589873/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/460589935/
lobby ceiling
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/460589833/
auditorium rear looking up at the circle
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/460576405/
proscenium
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/460576617/
organ grills and side wall
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/460576613/
side wall detail
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/460576483/

woody commented about Greater Union Russell Cinemas on Feb 9, 2009 at 7:06 am

photos from january 2009
exterior
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3242398397/
and groovy 70’s lobby with wave shaped coffered concrete ceiling
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3243235796/
front doors
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3242407983/

woody commented about TCL Chinese Theatre on Feb 5, 2009 at 8:10 am

exterior shots from 1992 with displays up for Dracula (released nov 13 1992 and Malcolm X (released nov 18 1992)
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shot of hollywood boulevard, the Chinese in the distance and the now demolished Galaxy in the fore ground
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woody commented about Forum 1 & 2 Theatres on Feb 1, 2009 at 2:08 pm

jan 2009 photos of this stunning building, what they dont show is how tatty the exterior is, peeling paint and shabby damaged canopy
exterior photos – daytime
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3242416003/
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3242458701/
exterior nightime
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3242462909/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3242455099/
lobby
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3242434917/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3242419973/
lobby stairs
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3243257496/

woody commented about Coronet Theatre on Feb 1, 2009 at 9:04 am

various exterior photos
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/1402994795/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/1403886772/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/1402997041/
interior shots of the new screen from the Duckie gay shame event, with some of the plasterwork grills just visible
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/180538732/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/180541100/

woody commented about Plaza Ballroom on Jan 31, 2009 at 10:34 am

jan 2009 exterior photo
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3241927792/

woody commented about Astor Theatre on Jan 31, 2009 at 10:27 am

woody commented about National Theatre on Jan 31, 2009 at 10:18 am

january 2009
exterior photos
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3241908724/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3241914078/

woody commented about Capitol Theatre on Jan 31, 2009 at 10:17 am

exterior jan 2009
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woody commented about Regent Theatre on Jan 31, 2009 at 10:15 am

jan 2009 photos
exterior
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3241917552/
entrance
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3241088745/
upper entrance
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3241925256/
lobby area
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3241932936/

woody commented about Times Square Theatre on Jan 29, 2009 at 2:00 am

photo from nov 2005 of the wrapped exterior
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/73312413/
and a nighttime shot from the same date
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woody commented about Alpha Hall on Jan 28, 2009 at 8:51 am

jan 2009 photos
exterior long shot of Vincent St showing the Alpha Hall with its 1929 replacement The Rex a few doors down
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evening shot of the frontage
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woody commented about Rex Cinema on Jan 28, 2009 at 8:48 am

jan 2009 photos
exterior
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front entrance showing original tiles on pillars between the doors
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rear view showing the new concrete walls of the shopping centre extension
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3219159538/

woody commented about Hippodrome Theatre on Jan 23, 2009 at 2:35 am

some amazing photos on flickr
demolition
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great exterior shot
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press ads
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woody commented about Chauvel Cinema on Jan 16, 2009 at 2:10 am

exterior dec 2008
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3199515109/

woody commented about Academy Twin Cinemas on Jan 16, 2009 at 2:05 am

photos taken dec 2008
exterior of the whole building, cinema entrance is now half way along the side
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3199528697/
cinema entrance
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3199514099/
lobby
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3199517805/

woody commented about Event Cinemas on Jan 16, 2009 at 2:00 am

photos taken dec 2008, externally grim and internally a very standard multiplex interior very dark walls with dark marble effect tiled floor and very strong smell of popcorn but extremely busy

exterior
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3200355666/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3200359224/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3199505241/

woody commented about Plaza Theatre on Jan 16, 2009 at 1:54 am

photos taken dec 2008
exterior
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3200354692/
lobby (McDonalds)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3200358168/

woody commented about State Theatre on Jan 16, 2009 at 1:49 am

photos taken Dec 2008
exterior
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3200341974/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3200345186/
front doors
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3199497879/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3199504417/
lobby
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3200350034/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3200347642/

woody commented about Odeon Swansea on Dec 21, 2008 at 4:48 am

exterior june 2008
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box office
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