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Ken Roe commented about Rosette Theatre on Sep 15, 2006 at 12:29 am

According to the book ‘Historic Movie Theatres in Illinois 1883-1960’ by Konrad Schiecke, the Rosette Theatre opened in 1916 and closed in 1937. There is now a restaurant on the site.

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Ken Roe commented about Dancehouse Theatre on Sep 14, 2006 at 11:39 am

The architects for the Twin Regal Kinemas were Pendleton & Dickenson. Reports state it was equipped with a Mustel organ.

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Ken Roe commented about Dancehouse Theatre on Sep 14, 2006 at 11:31 am

Listed in the Kine Yearbook;1934 edition as the Twin Regal Kinemas with a seating capacity given as 1,600. The stage was 6 feet deep, there were 4 dressing rooms and a cafe attached. Maybe only one of the auditoriums had the stage and dressing room facilities?

By the time the 1954 edition of Kine Yearbook was published, all the above details remained the same (including the name Twin Regal Kinemas) but the seating capacity had been slightly reduced to 1,526.

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Ken Roe commented about Gaumont Norwich on Sep 14, 2006 at 5:22 am

A photograph of the Gaumont in the Summer of 1971:
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Ken Roe commented about Drake Odeon on Sep 14, 2006 at 5:03 am

The Drake Cinema opened on 5th June 1958 with “South Pacific” presented in 70mm/Todd-AO. It had a seating capacity of 1,639.

It was tripled in March 1975 and further sub-divided into five screens in April 1991.

After closing in October 1999, the building remained empty until it was demolished in 2002. The Grosvenor Casino was built on the site and it opened in 2003.

Here is a photograph from April 1971 when still a single screen:
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Ken Roe commented about Looking for Warner Huntington info on Sep 12, 2006 at 4:40 am

Here are some details which may be of help:
Architect: B. Marcus Priteca
Contractor: Lang & Bergstrom
Building Permit: 9600 issued May 14 1930
Construction completed: on or about October 29 1930
Location: 6704 – 6722 (6714) Pacific Boulevard, (Block 47 Lots 6 & 7)
Opened: Tuesday November 18 1930
Manager: Carl Walker

The center front balcony rail was removed after December 6 1951 for the installation of a television projector.

The entire balcony was converted into a second theatre around August 30 1982

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Ken Roe commented about West End Bioscoop on Sep 12, 2006 at 3:33 am

A 1950’s view of the Brionplein:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/marja/76507870/
A close-up view, photographed prior to demolition:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/241398912/
Auditorium view, photographed prior to demolition:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/241399075/

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Ken Roe commented about Atlantic Kino on Sep 11, 2006 at 1:19 pm

A current night-time photograph of the Atlantic Kino:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/240828594/

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Ken Roe commented about Cinelandia Bioscoop on Sep 11, 2006 at 9:40 am

A close-up of the facade and entrance as seen in 1992 after it had closed:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/240615304/

A 1990 photograph from the RIBA collection:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/240637360/

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Ken Roe commented about Cinelandia Bioscoop on Sep 9, 2006 at 5:11 pm

Located in the historic district of Punda, Willemstad (the capital city on the island of Curacao.) The address is; Hendrikplein, Pietermaai, Willemstad, Curacao. The Bioscoop Cinelandia was built in 1941 and designed by architect Pieter A. van Stuivenberg in an Art Deco style.

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Ken Roe commented about Capri Theatre on Sep 9, 2006 at 2:45 am

Listed in the Film Daily Yearbook;1950 edition as being located at South Main Street, East Rochester, NY, with a seating capacity given as 1,020. It must be in either the #300 or #400 blocks of South Main Street.

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Ken Roe commented about Colosseum Theatre on Sep 8, 2006 at 4:10 pm

Originally opened as the Prince’s Theatre in July 1926, it was equipped with an Estey organ that was opened by William Bohm.

It has now been amalgamated with the adjacent Playhouse Theatre and is in use as part of a five venue performing arts center.

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Ken Roe commented about State Theatre on Sep 7, 2006 at 2:31 am

The State Theatre is now in use as Tidewater Bibleway Temple-The Kingdom Church.

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Ken Roe commented about Cinema Roxy on Sep 6, 2006 at 4:38 am

Three photographs of the interior of the Cinema Roxy:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/235853678/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/235853498/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/235853280/
as seen on Simona’s blog:
http://tangiertelegram.blogspot.com/

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Ken Roe commented about Cinematheque de Tanger on Sep 6, 2006 at 3:59 am

Three photographs of the Cinema Rif/Cinematheque de Tangier
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/235852594/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/235852805/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/235852975/
taken from Simona’s blog;
http://tangiertelegram.blogspot.com/

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Ken Roe commented about Princess Theatre on Sep 6, 2006 at 3:12 am

The Film Daily Yearbook;1950 editions gives a location at North Brewer Street and East Washington Street.

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Ken Roe on Sep 6, 2006 at 3:06 am

The Film Daily Yearbook;1950 edition gives a location address at West Main Street & South Boone Street with a seating capacity of 1,250.

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Ken Roe commented about Empire Theatre on Sep 5, 2006 at 10:31 am

PKoch…I feel most at ease wandering around Brooklyn’s Broadway district. In fact that goes for most areas I have ventured into in N.Y.C. in recent years. Being a ‘city’ person I am generally aware of my surroundings. My digital camera is the size of a credit card, so its not too noticable and I usually don’t hang around too long…as I know there’s usually another theatre to ‘discover’ further along the block!

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Ken Roe commented about Screen Cinema on Sep 3, 2006 at 3:32 pm

A recent photograph of the entrance to the Screen Cinema:
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Ken Roe commented about Savoy Cinema on Sep 3, 2006 at 3:28 pm

A close-up of the entrance to the Savoy Cinema as seen in June 2006:
http://www.moviebunker.com/savoy_cinema_dublin.htm

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Ken Roe commented about Stephen Joseph Theatre on Sep 3, 2006 at 3:10 pm

A photograph of the Stephen Joseph Theatre as seen in March 2006:
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Ken Roe commented about Movie Starr Cineplex on Sep 3, 2006 at 3:06 pm

A recent photograph of the Movie Starr Cineplex:
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Ken Roe commented about Odeon Luxe Putney on Sep 3, 2006 at 3:02 pm

A 2005 photograph of the Odeon Putney:
http://www.moviebunker.com/odeon_putney.htm

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Ken Roe commented about Vue Piccadilly on Sep 3, 2006 at 2:51 pm

A recent close-up view of the entrance of the Apollo West End:
http://www.moviebunker.com/apollo_west_end.htm

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Ken Roe commented about Picture House on Sep 3, 2006 at 2:47 pm

A fairly recent photograph of the Elite Cinema as seen on a rainy day:
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