A current photo (courtesy of woody) of the ceiling and two balconies. Note the rectangular space in the ceiling above the window is where the vents from the projection box were located and the two semi-circular ‘balconies’ each side of the window indicate the original floor level at the rear of the second balcony. View link
An identical view, taken in 1989 before the theatre was ‘moved’ and showing the projection box still in position is in the book ‘Lost Broadway Theatres’ by Nicholas van Hoogstraten (page149)
This a current view of the main screen, located in the former balcony. Decorative details and light fittings are original to the 1929 opening of the Carlton: View link
The opening programme at the Regal Cinema was Jack Hulbert & Cecily Courtneidge in “Falling for You”. The cinema was equipped with a cafe and ballroom (this section of the building was destroyed by bombing and was never re-built).
In the auditorium there was a Compton 3Manual/9Rank theatre organ with illuminated console that was opened by Reginald Foort.
An exterior view of the UGC-de Brouckere. As in many European cinemas, it is fronted by apartments or offices which give little indication of the beautiful auditoriums behind the facade: View link
Warren; I have just compared your Rialto photo above with a fairly recent photo I have of the Rialto, Brooklyn. Looks to me like the same building. Thanks for posting it.
Film Daily Yearbook;1950 edition gives the address of the Circle Theatre as 10210 Euclid Avenue with a seating capacity of 1,975.
The Alhambra Theatre is given as 10403 Euclid Avenue with a seating capacity of 1,200.
A current photo (courtesy of woody) of the ceiling and two balconies. Note the rectangular space in the ceiling above the window is where the vents from the projection box were located and the two semi-circular ‘balconies’ each side of the window indicate the original floor level at the rear of the second balcony.
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An identical view, taken in 1989 before the theatre was ‘moved’ and showing the projection box still in position is in the book ‘Lost Broadway Theatres’ by Nicholas van Hoogstraten (page149)
This a current view of the main screen, located in the former balcony. Decorative details and light fittings are original to the 1929 opening of the Carlton:
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A current exterior view of the former Esther Cinema:
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The main entrance:
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The opening programme at the Regal Cinema was Jack Hulbert & Cecily Courtneidge in “Falling for You”. The cinema was equipped with a cafe and ballroom (this section of the building was destroyed by bombing and was never re-built).
In the auditorium there was a Compton 3Manual/9Rank theatre organ with illuminated console that was opened by Reginald Foort.
An exterior photograph of the Odeon taken in Spring 1971:
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A Summer 1971 view of the Odeon Sutton Coldfield:
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An October 2001 colour photograph:
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A recent exterior photograph of the Embassy Theatre with a “Lord of the Rings” ‘extra’:
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A 2002 view of the exterior:
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A recent exterior photograph of the former Eden Teatro:
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An exterior photograph of the Astor Cinema:
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Here are a couple of photos of the bizarre (but eyecatching) facade of the Electric Cinema as it looked in the 1990’s:
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An exterior view of the UGC-de Brouckere. As in many European cinemas, it is fronted by apartments or offices which give little indication of the beautiful auditoriums behind the facade:
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A current view of the main entrance ‘facade’:
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Another exterior night shot:
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OOoops sorry here is the foyer view link I omitted above:
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A current view of the AMC Empire 25 foyer. This area was originally the auditorium of the old Eltinge/Laffmovie/Empire Theatre
An exterior view of the Zoo Palast in 2004:
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Auditorium view as the credits roll:
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Warren; I have just compared your Rialto photo above with a fairly recent photo I have of the Rialto, Brooklyn. Looks to me like the same building. Thanks for posting it.
An exterior photograph taken in April 1956, four months after opening:
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An April 1971 view:
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A 2005 exterior photograph:
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Photographed in Summer 2005 during refurbishment:
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Another photograph of the Weatherby Film Theatre:
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Another shot in the dark:
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