Comments from Ken Roe - Cinema Treasures

Ken Roe commented about Empire Cinema on Nov 25, 2010 at 5:24 pm

A Rochdale Observer newspaper report of the new look Empire De Luxe Cinema. 24th July 1929:
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Ken Roe commented about Grand Theatre on Nov 23, 2010 at 9:40 am

An illustrated programme showing a drawing of the Grand Theatre:
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Ken Roe commented about Cannon Walsall on Nov 23, 2010 at 9:08 am

Vintage photographs of the ABC:
In March 1962:
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Rear of the building in 1962:
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In 1972:
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In November 1973:
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Close-up:
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Auditorium of Screen 2, in the former front stalls:
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In August 1975:
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Later in 1975:
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Awaiting demolition in 1994:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pebar/3941361670/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pebar/3941361376/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pebar/3941362260/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pebar/3940581059/
A final look in colour in 1995:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pebar/3940978469/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pebar/3941696398/

Ken Roe commented about Vue Carlisle on Nov 22, 2010 at 11:23 am

A photograph of the Vue in May 2007:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ankan1708/499369268/

Ken Roe commented about Maxim on Nov 21, 2010 at 1:31 pm

Signage:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/that_kate/2760252905/
Auditorium of the Maxim, photographed in September 2006:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/miemo/246729727/

Ken Roe commented about Palace Theatre on Nov 21, 2010 at 11:10 am

A vintage c.1916 postcard view:
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A current photograph of the decorative tiles which remain on an existing side wall of the former foyer:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/riffraff1/4299955979/
Close-up:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/riffraff1/4299952157/
A hanging card poster from July 1949:
http://www.flickr.com/trevira/3775072966/

Ken Roe commented about Palace Theatre on Nov 21, 2010 at 10:20 am

A vintage postcard of the Palace Theatre:
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Ken Roe commented about Odeon Burnley on Nov 20, 2010 at 7:15 am

Vintage photographs of the Odeon Burnley:
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In April 1952, playing the Odeon release:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevp/2952767038/
Auditorium:
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Ken Roe commented about Strand Arts Centre on Nov 20, 2010 at 3:27 am

A vintage photograph of the auditorium & circle level in 1950:
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Ken Roe commented about Grand Theatre on Nov 19, 2010 at 4:03 pm

A vintage photograph of the entrance to the ABC in 1972:
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Ken Roe commented about Scala Cinema on Nov 19, 2010 at 5:47 am

The Scala Theatre photographed in December 2009:
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Ken Roe commented about St. George's Hall on Nov 18, 2010 at 4:35 am

Three recent photographs of the facade of the former St. George’s Hall:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kayxh/3774523311/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davet/3987618672/
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Ken Roe commented about Gaumont Chatham on Nov 17, 2010 at 4:45 am

The former Gaumont Chatham, photographed in July 2007;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/briand36/2584297596/

Ken Roe commented about Odeon Rochester on Nov 17, 2010 at 3:24 am

A vintage photograph of the Majestic Cinema in around 1949:
http://www.mawgrim.co.uk/cavalcade/rochester1.jpg
Photographed as the Gaumont in the mid-1950’s:
http://www.mawgrim.co.uk/cavalcade/rochester.jpg

Ken Roe commented about Shaft Adult Cinema on Nov 16, 2010 at 11:29 am

A photograph I took of the closed Shaft Adult Cinema in February 2010:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5182581310/

Ken Roe commented about Rooftop Cinema on Nov 16, 2010 at 10:35 am

Photographs of the Rooftop Cinema which I took in February 2010:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5182339314/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5182340978/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5182343688/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5181746087/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5182347468/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5182349850/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5182351942/

Ken Roe commented about Dendy Adult Cinema Complex on Nov 16, 2010 at 9:05 am

Three photographs I took of the Dendy Adult Cinema Complex in February 2010:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5181619669/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5182222852/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5182226738/

Ken Roe commented about Mid City Chinatown Cinema on Nov 16, 2010 at 8:36 am

A photograph of the rear entrance to the Mid City Complex on Little Bourke Street, which I took in February 2010:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5181595037/

Ken Roe commented about Club X Ram Lounge Cinema on Nov 16, 2010 at 8:24 am

A photograph I took of the Club X Ram Lounge Cinema in February 2010:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5181555931/

Ken Roe commented about Trans-Lux Modern Theatres on Nov 16, 2010 at 7:46 am

Not purpose built, but a conversion of a confectionary factory, Gale’s Bioscope Show opened as a twin screen cinema in Canning Town, London, UK in 1908. It was destroyed in a fire in 1909. /theaters/28119/

Ken Roe commented about Capitol Theatre on Nov 15, 2010 at 4:37 pm

Ken Roe commented about Trans-Lux Modern Theatres on Nov 15, 2010 at 12:08 pm

Christofer; One of the earliest examples of a purpose-built twin cinema was the 1930 built, Twin Regal Kinemas in Manchester, England. UK.
/theaters/2679/

Ken Roe commented about Queen's Theatre on Nov 14, 2010 at 3:42 pm

A vintage photograph from 1925:
http://www.flickr.com/photoseatsee14/3515954028/

Ken Roe commented about Queen's Theatre on Nov 14, 2010 at 3:39 pm

Two vintage photographs of the original Queen’s Theatre;
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Ken Roe commented about Village Southland on Nov 14, 2010 at 9:08 am

Two photographs I took of the Village Southland in February 2010:
Exterior:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5175359286/
Foyer entrance to cinemas:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5175362038/