Listed as the New Law Theatre in Film Daily Yearbook;1926 edition with a seating capacity of 600. The 1930 edition of F.D.Y. Gives a seating capacity of 535 and lists the New Law Theatre as ‘Closed’
Listed in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914 -1915 as the Windsor Theatre.
Film Daily Yearbook;1926 edition gives a seating capacity as 520 for the Windsor Theatre. In the F.D.Y. 1930 and 1941 editions it has 400 seats. Seating is given as 460 in the 1943 edition of F.D.Y and back to 400 in the 1950 edition.
Yes, it is listed in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914 -1915 as the Riverview Theatre. In the Film Daily Yearbook;1926 edition it is listed as the Keystone Theatre with 1,042 seats and the same in the 1930 F.D.Y.
Charles; Whitner Street runs East-West. The Film Daily Yearbook;1950 edition gives the address as 204 West Witner Street with a seating capacity of 787.
Film Daily Yearbook;1950 edition lists the Andrews Theatre as having a seating capacity of 457. Looking at the photo in the link above by lostmemory, I would say this is about right.
Listed in the Film Daily Yearbook;1926 and 1927 as the City Line Theatre with a seating capacity of 900. The F.D.Y. 1930 edition lists the City Line Theatre with 700 seats.
It is the 700 seat Earl Theatre in the 1941 edition of F.D.Y., which has a listing of 835 seats in 1943 and 1950 and 1957.
Listed in Film Weekly Motion Picture Directory (Australia) 1951-52 edtition as the Regent Theatre, operated by Liberty Theatres Property Ltd. with a seatinbg capacity of 1,534.
The Film Daily Yearbook; 1941 edition gives a seating capacity of 560 for the Lido Theatre. In the 1943 edition it is listed with the same capacity, but closed. Open again by the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. with a seating capacity of 540.
In 1920 the Harford Theatre was re-modeled to plans by architects Ewald Blanke and John Zink. It lasted as a regular movie house until 1960. It re-opened as the Harford Arts Theatre in 1962, but closed for good in 1963.
Film Daily Yearbooks;1941 and 1943 editions list the New Adams Theatre with 609 seats. The 1950 edition of F.D.Y. lists the Adams Theatre with 960 seats. It looks to me that numbers have been crossed over here, unless a balcony was constructed in later years?
Listed as the New Law Theatre in Film Daily Yearbook;1926 edition with a seating capacity of 600. The 1930 edition of F.D.Y. Gives a seating capacity of 535 and lists the New Law Theatre as ‘Closed’
Listed in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914 -1915 as the Windsor Theatre.
Film Daily Yearbook;1926 edition gives a seating capacity as 520 for the Windsor Theatre. In the F.D.Y. 1930 and 1941 editions it has 400 seats. Seating is given as 460 in the 1943 edition of F.D.Y and back to 400 in the 1950 edition.
The Odeon Theatre is listed as ‘Closed’ in Film Daily Yearbook;1930 edition.
Yes, it is listed in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914 -1915 as the Riverview Theatre. In the Film Daily Yearbook;1926 edition it is listed as the Keystone Theatre with 1,042 seats and the same in the 1930 F.D.Y.
Film Daily Yearbooks;1941 and 1943 editions give a seating capacity of 500 (operated by Paramount-Wilby-Kincey Theatre Circuit).
However, the F.D.Y. 1950 edition lists the Carolina Theatre, 310 North Main Street, Greenville as having a seating capacity of 1,118.
Charles; Whitner Street runs East-West. The Film Daily Yearbook;1950 edition gives the address as 204 West Witner Street with a seating capacity of 787.
Film Daily Yearbook;1950 edition gives a seating capacity of 779.
Film Daily Yearbook;1950 edition, gives a seating capacity of 650.
Film Daily Yearbook;1950 edition lists the Andrews Theatre as having a seating capacity of 457. Looking at the photo in the link above by lostmemory, I would say this is about right.
The Ruby Theatre is still listed in the Film Daily Yearbook;1941 edition with 580 seats. It has disappeared from listings in the F.D.Y. 1943.
First listed in Film Daily Yearbook;1927 edition. It was the Manor Theatre with a seating capacity given as 1,700.
Listed in the Film Daily Yearbook;1926 and 1927 as the City Line Theatre with a seating capacity of 900. The F.D.Y. 1930 edition lists the City Line Theatre with 700 seats.
It is the 700 seat Earl Theatre in the 1941 edition of F.D.Y., which has a listing of 835 seats in 1943 and 1950 and 1957.
Listed in the Film Weekly Motion Picture Directory (Australia) 1951-52 edition as the Star Theatre with a seating capacity given as 420.
Originally opened in May 1924. The Hoyts Double Bay Theatre closed on 1st August 1963.
Listed in Film Weekly Motion Picture Directory (Australia) 1951-52 edtition as the Regent Theatre, operated by Liberty Theatres Property Ltd. with a seatinbg capacity of 1,534.
Originally opened as the Clovelly Cinema in October 1923.
Listed in Film Daily Yearbook;1950 edition as the Normandie Theatre with 740 seats.
The Film Daily Yearbook; 1941 edition gives a seating capacity of 560 for the Lido Theatre. In the 1943 edition it is listed with the same capacity, but closed. Open again by the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. with a seating capacity of 540.
In 1920 the Harford Theatre was re-modeled to plans by architects Ewald Blanke and John Zink. It lasted as a regular movie house until 1960. It re-opened as the Harford Arts Theatre in 1962, but closed for good in 1963.
Film Daily Yearbooks;1941 and 1943 editions list the New Adams Theatre with 609 seats. The 1950 edition of F.D.Y. lists the Adams Theatre with 960 seats. It looks to me that numbers have been crossed over here, unless a balcony was constructed in later years?
Googie styled architecture is loosely sort of space age, 1950’s to early 1960’s from what I can gather.
Listed in the Film Daily Yearbook;1943 edition with a seating capacity of 500.
Some photographs of the Coronet Cinema here:
http://www.merciacinema.org.uk/gallery8.htm
Some photographs taken prior to closure here:
http://www.merciacinema.org.uk/gallery2.htm
I believe the facade of the former Forum Cinema will be kept. The new 12 screen Cineworld Multiplex will be build on the current auditorium site.