Listed in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914 – 1915 as the Yorkville Hippodrome, 78th Street, New York, NY.
In the 1926 and 1927 editions of Film Daily Yearbooks it is still listed as the Yorkville Hippodrome, 1499 First Avenue, New York, NY with a seating capacity of 300. In the 1930 edition of F.D.Y. it is listed with the same name and address but the seating capacity is given as 309 and it is ‘Closed’.
The next edition of F.D.Y. that I have (1941) has no theatre listed at this address, however in the 1943 edition of F.D.Y. it is listed as the Europe Theatre, 1st Avenue with a seating capacity of 309. In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. it is still the Europe Theatre, 1499 1st Avenue with a seating capacity of 306. Gone from listings in 1957.
My above posting seem to have somehow strayed on here by mistake and it refers to a theatre in New York.
Regarding open House theatres open to view, out of the ones mentioned above by Kev Phelan, the Gaumont State, Kilburn, the Granada, Tooting, the Gate, Notting Hill and the Ritzy, Brixton currently all featured on their own pages on Cinema Treasures.
Located in the downtown centre of the city, the Cine Iris is listed in a current gay guide as ‘One of the oldest theatre buildings of Rio – Very cruisy’, and on a web site guide to Rio cinemas as being ‘a classical gem’.
It’s programming tends to be double bills of cult movies, and some hard core sex movies during the daytimes. At weekends it is sometimes taken over by club promotors and used as a ‘rave’ parties venue.
Listed in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914 – 1915 as the Atlantic M. P. Theatre, which I presume translates as Atlantic Motion Picture Theatre.
Film Daily Yearbook;s 1926 and 1927 editions list it as the Atlantic Theatre with 500 seats.
The West End Theatre opened in 1902 as a live theatre. It is listed in Film Daily Yearbook;1926 edition as having a seating capacity of 1,500. The 1927 edition gives it 2,000 seats and the 1930 edition of F.D.Y. list it as ‘Closed’ with 1672 seats.
In the 1941 edition of F.D.Y. it is listed with a seating capacity of 1,670 and this has been reduced to 1,100 in the 1943 edition and also the 1950 edition.
Listed in Film Daily Yearbook’s;1941 and 1943 with a seating capacity of 1,100, the State Theatre was operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. through their subsidiary Fulton Enterprises Inc.
The 1950 edition of F.D.Y. gives a seating capacity of 1,071.
The Rome Theatre is listed in Film Daily Yearbook’s;1926 and 1927 editions with a seating capacity of 400. In the 1930 edition of F.D.Y. a seating capacity of 366.
By the 1941 edition of F.D.Y. it is listed as the 366 seat capacity Park Row Theatre (same in 1943)
In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. it is listed as the Silver Star Playhouse with 365 seats. Not listed by 1957.
Further history and photographs of the Himalaya Palace here:
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Some extra history & photographs of the ABC Rembrandt Cinema here:
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Four photographs of the Odeon here:
http://www.romford.org/cinemas/odeon2/odeon.htm
The Savoy opened on 29th November 1929. The Venetian Atmospheric style auditorium was designed by interior designer W.E. Greenwood.
A Robert Morton 2Manual/6Ranks organ was installed in 1929.
Designed by noted cinema architect Eric Norman Bailey of Maidenhead, the Palace remains virtually untouched in its current use as a bingo hall.
Listed in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914 – 1915 as the Yorkville Hippodrome, 78th Street, New York, NY.
In the 1926 and 1927 editions of Film Daily Yearbooks it is still listed as the Yorkville Hippodrome, 1499 First Avenue, New York, NY with a seating capacity of 300. In the 1930 edition of F.D.Y. it is listed with the same name and address but the seating capacity is given as 309 and it is ‘Closed’.
The next edition of F.D.Y. that I have (1941) has no theatre listed at this address, however in the 1943 edition of F.D.Y. it is listed as the Europe Theatre, 1st Avenue with a seating capacity of 309. In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. it is still the Europe Theatre, 1499 1st Avenue with a seating capacity of 306. Gone from listings in 1957.
Listed in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914 – 1915 as the Royal Theatre.
The Film Daily Yearbook’s; 1926 and 1927 editions list it as the East Side Beauty Theatre with a seating capacity of 257.
My above posting seem to have somehow strayed on here by mistake and it refers to a theatre in New York.
Regarding open House theatres open to view, out of the ones mentioned above by Kev Phelan, the Gaumont State, Kilburn, the Granada, Tooting, the Gate, Notting Hill and the Ritzy, Brixton currently all featured on their own pages on Cinema Treasures.
Located in the downtown centre of the city, the Cine Iris is listed in a current gay guide as ‘One of the oldest theatre buildings of Rio – Very cruisy’, and on a web site guide to Rio cinemas as being ‘a classical gem’.
It’s programming tends to be double bills of cult movies, and some hard core sex movies during the daytimes. At weekends it is sometimes taken over by club promotors and used as a ‘rave’ parties venue.
Some history on the Bijou Theater here: http://www.steventoushin.com/
The original seating capacity of the Victory Theatre was 2,500.
Designed by the architectural firm Renton Howard Wood Levin Partnership.
The Odeon multiplex opened on 20th March 1991. Seating capacity at the time was for 1,550 in the 5 screens; 506, 318, 290, 218, 218.
It closed on 21st August 2005.
Listed in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914 – 1915 as the Atlantic M. P. Theatre, which I presume translates as Atlantic Motion Picture Theatre.
Film Daily Yearbook;s 1926 and 1927 editions list it as the Atlantic Theatre with 500 seats.
The American Motion Picture Directory 1914 – 1915 lists this as the Cold Theatre.
In the Film Daily Yearbook;1926 edition it is listed as the Gem Theatre, 637-9 Broadway with a seating capacity of 1,000, same in the 1927 edition.
It is the Sun Theatre in the 1930 edition of Film Daily Yearbook.
The West End Theatre opened in 1902 as a live theatre. It is listed in Film Daily Yearbook;1926 edition as having a seating capacity of 1,500. The 1927 edition gives it 2,000 seats and the 1930 edition of F.D.Y. list it as ‘Closed’ with 1672 seats.
In the 1941 edition of F.D.Y. it is listed with a seating capacity of 1,670 and this has been reduced to 1,100 in the 1943 edition and also the 1950 edition.
Listed in Film Daily Yearbook’s;1941 and 1943 with a seating capacity of 1,100, the State Theatre was operated by Paramount Pictures Inc. through their subsidiary Fulton Enterprises Inc.
The 1950 edition of F.D.Y. gives a seating capacity of 1,071.
Listed in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914 – 1915 as the Victoria Theatre.
The Film Daily Yearbook;1926 edition lists it as the Betsy Ross Theatre with a seating capacity of 550.
By the 1930 edition of F.D.Y. it is known as Cannon Movies Theatre with 562 seats.
By the 1941 edition of F.D.Y. it is known as the Glory Theatre with 510 seats. It is not listed in 1943.
Listed in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914 – 1915 as the Rutger Vaudeville Theatre (presumably screening movies?)
Film Daily Yearbook’s;1926 and 1927 list the Rutger Theatre with 500 seats. There is no listing in the 1930 edition of F.D.Y.
The Majestic Theatre is listed in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914 -1915.
The Film Daily Yearbook;1926 edition gives a seating capacity of 600.
Listed in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914 – 1915 as the Royal Theatre.
The 1926 Film Daily Yearbook lists it as the East Side Beauty Theatre with 257 seats.
The Rome Theatre is listed in Film Daily Yearbook’s;1926 and 1927 editions with a seating capacity of 400. In the 1930 edition of F.D.Y. a seating capacity of 366.
By the 1941 edition of F.D.Y. it is listed as the 366 seat capacity Park Row Theatre (same in 1943)
In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. it is listed as the Silver Star Playhouse with 365 seats. Not listed by 1957.
The Carmine Theatre is listed in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914 – 1915 at the address 23 Carmine Street.
The Film Daily Yearbook;1926 edition lists it at 21 Carmine Street with a seating capacity of 600.
Listed in Film Daily Yearbook’s;1941 and 1943 editions as having a seating capacity of 1,500.