Jeff;Many thanks for posting these archive news reports. Now we know that the architect was Alfred F. Rosenheim, who in 1910 designed the still existing Clune’s Broadway/Cameo Theatre. We also have a good aproximation of the seating capacity of the Majestic Theatre as between 1,600 and under 1,700.
Regardless what the name on the building states from its last operator, this will always be the ‘Granada Theatre’ to lovers of great theatres. Let us hope that 2006 will bring a new life to the building and it re-opens. In the meantime, here is a recent exterior photo of the shuttered building (the centre bay, above the main windows was originally more elaborate and was removed during the war): View link
Ken mc:The photo link you posted above on Nov 19th does show the 350 seat capacity Lyric Theatre which was located further up D Street at # 211. It currently does not have a listing on Cinema Treasures.
There were two Palace Theatres on Staten Island, listed in the Film Daily Yearbook;edition 1927. They are not large and may not have been used for stage shows, however here goes:
Palace Theatre, Port Richmond seating capacity 961
Palace Theatre, Tottenville seating capacity 450
The Theatre du Vaudeville was built in 1868-69 and opened in 1869. The Paramount Theatre was contructed within the shell of the former theatre in 1927, retaining the original corner facade and possibly other outer walls. In later years it has been known as the Paramount Opera Theatre.
aka the Monticello Opera House, this opened in the Fall of 1890 with a show called “The Clipper” with the Amy Lee Company. The architect was W.R. Gunn.
The facade is of red brick and the U-shaped auditorium is on the 2nd floor on two levels. In the late 1980’s it was being used as a Cultural Centre.
Listed as the Dooley Theater in the Film Daily Yearbook;1941 edition with a seating capacity of 450. By the 1943 edition of F.D.Y. it has been re-named the McClain Theatre with seating still at 450.
It is still listed as being open in the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. with a seating capacity now reduced to 382.
Listed as open in the 1941 edition of Film Daily Yearbook with a seating capacity of 300. By the 1943 edition of F.D.Y. it is listed as 300 seats(Closed) and has gone from the listings in 1950.
Listed in the 1952 edition of Film Daily Yearbook as the Modern Theatre, the address given is Rawlins Avenue, Marlboro, MA, with a seating capacity of 730 (750 seats in the 1941 edition of F.D.Y.)
The Embassy Cinema is listed as operating in the Film Weekly Motion Picture Directory 1951/52 edition, with a seating capacity of 304.
Jeff;Many thanks for posting these archive news reports. Now we know that the architect was Alfred F. Rosenheim, who in 1910 designed the still existing Clune’s Broadway/Cameo Theatre. We also have a good aproximation of the seating capacity of the Majestic Theatre as between 1,600 and under 1,700.
A 2001 exterior photograph of the Plaza 1-4 just prior to its closing and re-development into the Apollo West End:
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Regardless what the name on the building states from its last operator, this will always be the ‘Granada Theatre’ to lovers of great theatres. Let us hope that 2006 will bring a new life to the building and it re-opens. In the meantime, here is a recent exterior photo of the shuttered building (the centre bay, above the main windows was originally more elaborate and was removed during the war):
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Here is a recent exterior photograph of the former ABC Forum, Liverpool, in its current closed status:
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A recent photograph of the Academy Theatre, Brixton, south London:
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A late 1990’s photograph of the Astoria, taken after the Gala Bingo operation had closed:
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Thanks to ‘woody’ for this never to be seen again shot:
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The remains of the Coliseum photographed in 2000, just before demolition:
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A recent photograph of the former Astra Cinema:
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The two blocks of flats remain, but where the cinema was located is now a Safeway supermarket:
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Ken mc:The photo link you posted above on Nov 19th does show the 350 seat capacity Lyric Theatre which was located further up D Street at # 211. It currently does not have a listing on Cinema Treasures.
It is still listed in the Film Daily Yearbook:1957 edition, but with no seating capacity shown (meaning it could have just closed)
The Palace Theatre, Tottenville is the older of these two theatres as it is listed as being open in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914-1915.
There were two Palace Theatres on Staten Island, listed in the Film Daily Yearbook;edition 1927. They are not large and may not have been used for stage shows, however here goes:
Palace Theatre, Port Richmond seating capacity 961
Palace Theatre, Tottenville seating capacity 450
The Theatre du Vaudeville was built in 1868-69 and opened in 1869. The Paramount Theatre was contructed within the shell of the former theatre in 1927, retaining the original corner facade and possibly other outer walls. In later years it has been known as the Paramount Opera Theatre.
aka the Monticello Opera House, this opened in the Fall of 1890 with a show called “The Clipper” with the Amy Lee Company. The architect was W.R. Gunn.
The facade is of red brick and the U-shaped auditorium is on the 2nd floor on two levels. In the late 1980’s it was being used as a Cultural Centre.
Listed as the Dooley Theater in the Film Daily Yearbook;1941 edition with a seating capacity of 450. By the 1943 edition of F.D.Y. it has been re-named the McClain Theatre with seating still at 450.
It is still listed as being open in the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. with a seating capacity now reduced to 382.
Listed as open in the 1941 edition of Film Daily Yearbook with a seating capacity of 300. By the 1943 edition of F.D.Y. it is listed as 300 seats(Closed) and has gone from the listings in 1950.
Listed in the 1952 edition of Film Daily Yearbook as the Modern Theatre, the address given is Rawlins Avenue, Marlboro, MA, with a seating capacity of 730 (750 seats in the 1941 edition of F.D.Y.)
Some more exterior photographs of the Windmill Theatre:
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Four recent (2003) exterior views of what is now the Scala Nightclub, Kings Cross, London:
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Kylie Minogue performed at G.A.Y. on the Saturday evening this photograph was taken, November 2003:
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A view from a different angle:
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A November 2003 photograph of the Odeon Tottenham Court Road, in London’s West End:
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A 2004 photograph of the Odeon Panton Street, in London’s West End:
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