Two views of the London Coliseum auditorium and proscenium, taken before the recent 2004 refurbishment. (When a Cinerama theatre, the screen extended in-front of the eight stage boxes): View link View link
Listed in the 1941 and 1943 editions of Film Daily Yearbook as the Tower Theatre with 550 seats. In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y it is still the Tower Theatre with a seating capacity of 575. The address is given as E. Tulare Street and E. El Monte Way (which today maps out as E. Kamm Avenue)
The 1952 edition of F.D.Y. has it listed as the Maya Theater, with the same address and seating details as in the 1950 edition.
Here are 5 photographs courtesy of the archive of the Cinema Theatre Association, UK. Taken in 1997 just prior to the closure of the Alhambra: View link
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RJT; Architect W.M. McElfatrick, any relation to William H. McElfatrick (already listed on Cinema Treasures Architect’s database) or could they be the same person?
Here is a January 1970 photograph of the Odeon playing the ABC circuit release. This was normal at this period of time as the Odeon release was played at the nearby Odeon Swiss Cottage and there was not an ABC cinema in the area: View link
The Bedford Theatre can also be seen in the 1952 film “The Secret People” when it ‘stood in’ for a Dublin theatre. Audrey Hepburn had an early role in this British made crime drama.
A b&w photograph of the auditorium taken on opening week in June 1962:
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Two views of the London Coliseum auditorium and proscenium, taken before the recent 2004 refurbishment. (When a Cinerama theatre, the screen extended in-front of the eight stage boxes):
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A vintage postcard view of Highgate Hill in 1922 with the Electric Palace playing Charlie Chaplin in “The Kid”:
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Here’s what London’s Victoria & Albert Museum say’s about the Odeon Leicester Square + a picture:
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Here is an exterior view, taken when still in cinema operation as the Granada Theatre, Tooting:
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A night view of the Wiltern Road entrance as “Starlight Express” nears the buffers on its 20 years run at the Apollo Victoria:
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Here is a current photograph of the egytian style facade of the former Carlton Cinema:
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Demolished in 2005
A photograph of the rebuilt facade of the Plaza Cinema and some more history here:
http://www.tnunn.f2s.com/plaza.htm
Listed in the 1941 and 1943 editions of Film Daily Yearbook as the Tower Theatre with 550 seats. In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y it is still the Tower Theatre with a seating capacity of 575. The address is given as E. Tulare Street and E. El Monte Way (which today maps out as E. Kamm Avenue)
The 1952 edition of F.D.Y. has it listed as the Maya Theater, with the same address and seating details as in the 1950 edition.
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Here are 5 photographs courtesy of the archive of the Cinema Theatre Association, UK. Taken in 1997 just prior to the closure of the Alhambra:
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http;//flickr.com/photos/53257210@N00/89754710/in/photostream/
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A current view of the former Savoy/ABC/Coronet Cinema, now the Coronet pub:
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RJT; Architect W.M. McElfatrick, any relation to William H. McElfatrick (already listed on Cinema Treasures Architect’s database) or could they be the same person?
Here are 3 links to views of the Odeon, re-opening week in December 1954 after repairs from wartime bomb damage:
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In this photograph, Benos Restaurant seen on the right of the entrance, is today the entrance to the Screen on the Hill Cinema:
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A December 1954 night view:
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Here is a January 1970 photograph of the Odeon playing the ABC circuit release. This was normal at this period of time as the Odeon release was played at the nearby Odeon Swiss Cottage and there was not an ABC cinema in the area:
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The Bedford Theatre can also be seen in the 1952 film “The Secret People” when it ‘stood in’ for a Dublin theatre. Audrey Hepburn had an early role in this British made crime drama.
Here is a link to more details and history of the Bedford Theatre plus some photographs:
http://www.johnbarber.com/bedford.html
Some more history and photos at this site:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Bedford.htm
One of the last photographs of the Bedford Theatre + some more history:
http://www.tnunn.f2s.com/bedford.htm
A photograph of the balcony entrance in April 1971. Shame about the photographer cutting off the top section of the tower:
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Queer queues at the Castro:
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An early evening view:
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A well lit marquee:
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Here is a photo of the main street entrance, the Gothic style entrance hall is just within:
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A view of the proscenium and screen:
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The rear orchestra stalls gangway:
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A 2005 exterior photo:
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An auditorium view:
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Side lobby ceiling details:
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Two great photographs of the lobby, taken during the Chicago International Film Festival 2005:
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Chandelier & ceiling in the lobby:
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