The only listing I have for the Temple Theatre is in the 1943 edition of Film Daily Yearbook which lists it as being operated by Paramount Pictures Inc thru their subsidiary Frank Walker. No address or seating capacity is given. It is listed in the 1941 edition of F.D.Y. but only in the Circuits List (again under Paramount Pictures Inc) and not in the State/Town list.
Operating up to around 1942. The Film Daily Yearbook:1943 edition lists it with a seating capacity of 1,553. Operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. thru their subsidiary Frank Walker. It is listed as Closed.
The site of the Ritzy prior to its errection and the Brixton Theatre & Opera House which stood next door: View link
Architect Frank Matcham designed the Brixton Theatre & Opera House. It was never a cinema, but worth mentioning here. It was destroyed by bombing in World War II and the site is now used by the Ritzy as their newly built bar/cafe and 4 extra screens, as shown in the bottom photo. View link
The Manhattan Theatre is listed in the Film Daily Yearbook:1943 edition as having 403 seats and operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. thru their subsidiary Frank Walker. It is listed as Closed and does not appear in further editions of F.D.Y.
The Compton theatre organ was a 3Manual/8Ranks instument. According to the opening text it is still ‘in situ’ in what is now the Chicago Rock Cafe usage of the original stalls area. The nightclub in the former circle area is called Jumpin' Jaks.
It is a Listed building, as if that means anything with Scottish Heritage!
Seating capacities given for the Globe Theatre in Film Daily Yearbooks are: 1941 edition:957, 1943 edition:535, 1950 edition:1,064.
During the 1940’s it listed as being operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. throught their subsidiary Frank Walker, together with other Scranton theatres:Bell, Capitol, Comerford, Manhattan, New Rialto, Riviera, Roosevelt, State, Strand, Temple and West Side.
Com'on you guys! It’s only a number off. Looking at the photos on Cinematour the parcel of land could be a combination of 3 numbers including the two shops ie:3031 – 3035.
The Film Daily Yearbook:1950 edition has the address of the White Theatre as 3033 Hemphill Street.
It was re-named Bankside Movie Theatre in the middle of 1991, but this was short lived and it closed on 31st October 1991 with Harrison Ford in “Regarding Henry”.
The only listing I have for the Temple Theatre is in the 1943 edition of Film Daily Yearbook which lists it as being operated by Paramount Pictures Inc thru their subsidiary Frank Walker. No address or seating capacity is given. It is listed in the 1941 edition of F.D.Y. but only in the Circuits List (again under Paramount Pictures Inc) and not in the State/Town list.
Gone from listings by 1950.
Operating up to around 1942. The Film Daily Yearbook:1943 edition lists it with a seating capacity of 1,553. Operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. thru their subsidiary Frank Walker. It is listed as Closed.
Some before and after photographs of the Ritzy Picturehouse and more historic details:
http://www.urban75.org/brixton/history/ritzy.html
Close-up before and after photographs:
http://www.urban75.org/brixton/history/ritzy2.html
The site of the Ritzy prior to its errection and the Brixton Theatre & Opera House which stood next door:
View link
Architect Frank Matcham designed the Brixton Theatre & Opera House. It was never a cinema, but worth mentioning here. It was destroyed by bombing in World War II and the site is now used by the Ritzy as their newly built bar/cafe and 4 extra screens, as shown in the bottom photo.
View link
Two more before and after photographs:
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Listed in the Film Daily Yearbook:1930 edition with a seating capacity of 1,078.
The 1937 edition of the Kinematograph Yearbook gives a seating capacity of the Regent Cinema as 400.
Before and After photographs and historic details on the Palladium Cinema/Fridge Nightclub:
http://www.urban75.org/brixton/history/fridge.html
and more here:
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The Manhattan Theatre is listed in the Film Daily Yearbook:1943 edition as having 403 seats and operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. thru their subsidiary Frank Walker. It is listed as Closed and does not appear in further editions of F.D.Y.
Listed in Film Daily Yearboks:1941 and 1943 editions with 500 seats. It has gone from listings by 1950.
The Film Daily Yearbook;1950 edition shows a street address for the Favini Theatre, 1610 Pittston Avenue, Scranton, PA.
An October 2005 photograph of the marquee and entrance to the Avalon Theatre here:
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An October 2005 photograph of the proscenium arch here:
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Plus other great photos in the set thanks to Howard Haas.
An exterior photograph of the combined facade of the Belleview Cinerama Theatre and Calypso Cinema in October 2005:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardbhaas/59288200/
An exterior photograph of the combined facade of the Calypso Cinema and Bellevue Cinerama Theatre in October 2005:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardbhaas/59288200/
The Compton theatre organ was a 3Manual/8Ranks instument. According to the opening text it is still ‘in situ’ in what is now the Chicago Rock Cafe usage of the original stalls area. The nightclub in the former circle area is called Jumpin' Jaks.
It is a Listed building, as if that means anything with Scottish Heritage!
Photographs and more history on the Capitol Cinema, Aberdeen:
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Listed in Film Daily Yearbooks from at least 1941 thru 1950.
Seating capacities given for the Globe Theatre in Film Daily Yearbooks are: 1941 edition:957, 1943 edition:535, 1950 edition:1,064.
During the 1940’s it listed as being operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. throught their subsidiary Frank Walker, together with other Scranton theatres:Bell, Capitol, Comerford, Manhattan, New Rialto, Riviera, Roosevelt, State, Strand, Temple and West Side.
A view of the auditorium, as power is restored after hurricane Katrina struck:
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The Film Daily Yearbook;1926 edition gives a seating capacity of 1,000. In the 1930 edition of F.D.Y. seating is given as 979.
A 2003 exterior photograph of the Palace Cinema here:
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A February 2005 photo of the abandoned ABC Leeds. Note the 1959 era panels that have fallen off revealing the original facade underneath.
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Various editions of the Film Daily Yearbook give differing seating capacities:1941 = 400, 1943 = 322 and 1950 edition 1950 gives 315.
Com'on you guys! It’s only a number off. Looking at the photos on Cinematour the parcel of land could be a combination of 3 numbers including the two shops ie:3031 – 3035.
The Film Daily Yearbook:1950 edition has the address of the White Theatre as 3033 Hemphill Street.
In the 1940’s the 1,200 seat Strand Theatre was operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. through their subsidiary N. Goldstein.
It was re-named Bankside Movie Theatre in the middle of 1991, but this was short lived and it closed on 31st October 1991 with Harrison Ford in “Regarding Henry”.