Comments from woody - Cinema Treasures

woody commented about Cine Alcazar on Jan 7, 2011 at 1:19 pm

a photo i took in 2003 showing the Alcazar in a near derelict condition, since then it has been recorated externally
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/4039303559/

and in 2010 but still closed but with marquee name installed (photo courtesy of mouse paint)
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woody commented about Granada Willesden on Dec 28, 2010 at 3:49 pm

looking grim dec 2010, mostly finished but it appears that building work has stopped
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/5301160135/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/5301159105/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/5301158121/

woody commented about ABC Kingston upon Thames on Dec 22, 2010 at 3:23 am

more photography from 28 Days Later website showing the internal demolition of this supposed Listed Building???

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woody commented about ABC Kingston upon Thames on Dec 21, 2010 at 9:55 am

looks like internal demolition has been occuring, bare rubble floor, interior stripped and stage area roofless by the look of it!!
a large chunk of the proscenium smashed off too
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woody commented about Hippodrome Theatre on Dec 1, 2010 at 3:01 am

Council force owner to make repairs (just for safety not for making it weather tight sadly)
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quite how they can accept the damage was done accidentally is unbelievable especially with footage of it being done on youtube

woody commented about Ufa Gloria-Palast on Oct 19, 2010 at 7:14 am

WWII photo – rather a scary one, around the time it was destroyed by bombs
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/5009814262/

woody commented about Rialto Theatre on Oct 19, 2010 at 4:00 am

photo after closing mid 90’s?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/5093868371/

woody commented about AMC Empire 25 on Oct 13, 2010 at 2:17 am

a tilt shift look at 42nd street
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/5076192847/

woody commented about Playpen Theatre on Oct 13, 2010 at 2:14 am

photo from 2005ish which ive played around with using shift tilt thing on photoshop, a whole new look at the Playpen
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/5076785224/

woody commented about Majestic Cinema on Oct 11, 2010 at 4:23 am

in 2010, the new building to the right is where the auditorium was demolished
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/5068894837/

woody commented about Metro Cinema on Oct 11, 2010 at 4:21 am

seen here in 2010 still looking impressive
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/5068892273/

woody commented about Savoy Cinema on Oct 11, 2010 at 4:19 am

in 2010, close up broken windows and graffiti make it look shabby
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/5068893475/

woody commented about Odeon Luxe Derby on Oct 11, 2010 at 4:16 am

the original glass canopy was replaced in 2008/2009 with this rather grim box
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/5068893475/

woody commented about Embassy 1,2,3 Theatre on Oct 11, 2010 at 3:15 am

and here in 1932 as the RKO Mayfair showing Air Mail
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/5068924101/

woody commented about Embassy 1,2,3 Theatre on Oct 11, 2010 at 3:12 am

and here close up in 1954 when it was screening Sitting Bull
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/5068949921/

woody commented about Embassy 1,2,3 Theatre on Oct 11, 2010 at 3:10 am

a late sixties view of times square with the DeMille, Victoria and Palace in the background
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/5068935835/

woody commented about AMC Empire 25 on Oct 11, 2010 at 3:07 am

seen here in the 20/30’s as the Eltinge Burlesque
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/5068941189/

woody commented about Odeon Islington on Oct 11, 2010 at 3:04 am

looking good apart from some graffiti in 2010
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/5069559598/

woody commented about Rex Cinema on Oct 11, 2010 at 2:57 am

photos taken august 2010
exterior
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/5068899315/
rear
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/5069511822/
former cafe area, you can just make out some of the deco detailing on the ceiling
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/5069508778/

woody commented about New Oxford Theatre on Oct 3, 2010 at 4:12 am

apparently the barrel vaulted ceiling with its decorative plasterwork remains and is a training centre for McDonalds staff, the separate entry is at the rear of the building

woody commented about New Oxford Theatre on Oct 3, 2010 at 4:09 am

seen here in 1985 still closed and for sale
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/65274528/
and same shot in 2010 with the gaumont long gone
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3969324195/
photo from the late 80’s of the gaumont with the Oxford to the right
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/65274525/

woody commented about Intimes Kino on Oct 3, 2010 at 4:04 am

woody commented about Vue Wood Green on Oct 1, 2010 at 2:06 am

two exterior photos from sept 2010 operating as the Vue Cinema
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/5040364184/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/5039746979/

woody commented about Odeon West End on Oct 1, 2010 at 2:04 am

recent photos of screen 2 on the night of The Kid premiere, still a great place to watch a film
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/5039741747/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/5039737655/
some of the groovy 70’s signage
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/5039739561/

woody commented about Kino International on Sep 30, 2010 at 6:29 am

a sixties night shot taken in Cafe Moskow (opposite the Kino) showing the cinema in the background, this photo is on a wall in the nearby u-bahn station
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/5037769692/