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Ken Roe commented about St. George Theatre on Oct 30, 2004 at 6:48 pm

The architects of the St. George Theater were Clarence H. Blackall, Clapp & Whittemore. The seating capacity (taken from architects plans) was for 1,299. The street address was 79 Concord St.

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Ken Roe commented about Central Square Theatre on Oct 30, 2004 at 5:33 pm

This opened as Gordon’s Central Square Theater in c.1924. The architects were Mowll & Rand and a seating capacity of 2,121 was given in 1941. By 1950 this had been reduced to 1,800.

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Ken Roe commented about Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse on Oct 30, 2004 at 5:09 pm

Opened in 1921, the Fort Armstrong Theater was designed by architect Benjimin Horn of the Cervin & Horn practice, associate architect was W.T. Braun. The architectural style is Native Indian and it had a seating capacity of 1623.

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Ken Roe commented about Loew's Broad Theatre on Oct 30, 2004 at 3:17 pm

The architects of The James Theater were C. Howard Crane and Kenneth Franzheim. A seating capacity of 2800 is given in 1941 when it was listed as Loew’s Broad.

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Ken Roe commented about Warner Theatre on Oct 30, 2004 at 2:56 pm

The architects attributed to the Earle/Warner Theater were C. Howard Crane and Kenneth Franzheim. It opened in 1924.

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Ken Roe commented about Omaha Theater on Oct 30, 2004 at 2:48 pm

The architects of the World Theater were C. Howard Crane and Kenneth Franzheim. It opened in the early 1920’s and had a seating capacity of 2500.

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Ken Roe commented about Eastman Theatre on Oct 30, 2004 at 2:23 pm

I have a copy of “The Architectural Forum” magazine dated June 1925 which gives the architects as Gordon & Kaelber; with McKim, Mead & White as associate architects.

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Ken Roe commented about Paramount Theatre on Oct 30, 2004 at 2:15 pm

The architects of the Capitol/Paramount were C.W. & George L. Rapp

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Ken Roe commented about Roosevelt Theater on Oct 30, 2004 at 1:59 pm

The architects of the Roosevelt Theatre were C. Howard Crane and Kenneth Franzheim

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Ken Roe commented about Park Theatre on Oct 30, 2004 at 11:20 am

The address of the Park Theatre is listed in the 1950 Film Daily Yearbook as 132-15 Rockaway Blvd, South Ozone Park. Seating capacity is given as 920, but in the 1941 edition of F.D.Y it has 1028 seats (again listed under South Ozone Park)

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Ken Roe commented about Farrell Theatre on Oct 30, 2004 at 11:16 am

In the 1941 Film Daily Yearbook the Farrell Theatre is listed under South Ozone Park (no address given). In the 1950 F.D.Y it is listed under Ozone Park with the address given above. Obviously a case of correct address, wrong area in the 1950 listing. The Farrell Theatre needs to be up-dated to read South Ozone Park.

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Ken Roe commented about Criterion Twin Theatre on Oct 30, 2004 at 2:51 am

The street address of the Criterion is given as Atlantic Ave in 1950 listings. It had 903 seats. In 1941 it is listed as having 981 seats.

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Ken Roe commented about Farrell Theatre on Oct 30, 2004 at 2:25 am

The address of the Farrell Theatre is given as 118-12 Rockaway Blvd, Ozone Park. It had 519 seats.

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Ken Roe commented about State Theatre on Oct 30, 2004 at 2:22 am

The address of the State Theatre is given as 106-05 Rockaway Blvd, Ozone Park it had 675 seats.

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Ken Roe commented about T & D Theatre on Oct 25, 2004 at 5:20 pm

The T. & D. opened in 1916, it closed in 1976. Various seating capacities have been given over the years 3,350 (on opening?), in 1941 it was 2,944 and by 1950 2,632 is given. still a very large theatre for it’s time.

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Ken Roe commented about T & D Theatre on Oct 25, 2004 at 2:20 pm

I have a copy of Motion Picture News dated April 10, 1920. On the cover is a beautiful photo of the T. & D. Oakland which had just opened. There is also a full page spread of four interior photos and a full page descriptive article on the building. It was billed as the ‘largest theatre west of Chicago’ with a seating capacity of 3,611. The architects named are Cunningham and Politeo of San Francisco and construction was of concrete and steel, the only wood it contains is in the office door! An unusual feature of the building was that ‘there is not a step in the entire house, every elevation is approached by a series of ramps or gradual inclines’. A staff of 90 (including the orchestra) were employed.

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Ken Roe commented about Loew's Paradise Theatre on Oct 20, 2004 at 8:21 am

There is a great collection of recent photographs of the Loew’s Paradise showing what is being done in the current restoration. Check out the CinemaTour web site. http://www.cinematour.com

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Ken Roe commented about Astor Cinema on Oct 17, 2004 at 2:12 pm

The Astor is now used for retail use as a clothing shop. Very little of the internal decorative features remain.

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Ken Roe commented about 'Cinema Treasures' Book Now On Sale! on Oct 6, 2004 at 8:03 am

Just heard from Amazon.com that my copy is winging its way to me. Looking forward to receiving it and adding it to my collection. Congratulations!

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Ken Roe commented about Trying To Find "Exit" on Sep 15, 2004 at 10:25 am

Hi Mike, I finally tracked down a copy of ‘Exit’ after searching for it for many years. I live in London, UK so if you would like to make arrangements to come over and take a look at it, please get in touch. Ken

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Ken Roe commented about Cinema Odeon on Aug 19, 2004 at 10:12 am

There is a well illustrated book (with Portugese text) “Cinemas De Portugal” by Jose Manuel Fernandes. Published in 1995 by Edicoes Inapa ISBN 972-9019-78-9

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Ken Roe commented about Gaumont Rose Hill on Aug 17, 2004 at 10:43 am

The Gaumont opened on 17th May 1937, it closed as a cinema on 22nd July 1961, the final films played were “Follow That Man” and “The Boy Who Stole A Million”. It went over to Bingo club use straight away, which continues today. The architect was Harry Weston (a Gaumont circuit architect) and the seating capacity was 1,500.

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Ken Roe commented about Pathe Palace on Aug 9, 2004 at 10:55 am

Sorry Warren, I stand corrected. I took the incorrect spelling of Zukor from the book ‘Guide to Cinemas in Paris’ by Christophe Chenebault and Marie Gaussel, published in 1992. You are correct in your notes about Frank T. Verity regarding the London Plaza and Carlton Theatres. He was the architect, not interior designer and this possibly applies to the Paramount Opera Theatre. It could have been named just ‘Paramount’ when first opened?

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Ken Roe commented about Forum Cinema on Jul 5, 2004 at 1:46 pm

The title heading for this former cinema should be updated. This building opened as the Forum and is still fondly remembered by this name. The architects were William Watkins and A.Stuart Gray.

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Ken Roe commented about Odeon London Covent Garden on Jun 29, 2004 at 3:07 am

While Mr Leslie Scott Slaughter may have worked on the design of the Saville Theatre, official records show that the consulting architect was Bertie Crewe, the builders were Messers Gee, Walker and Slater and it was designed by architects T. P. Bennett & Son.

It opened as the Saville Theatre on 8th October 1931 with 1,426 seats. It closed in 1970 and was converted into a twin screen cinema (architects William Ryder & Associates). It is a Listed Grade II building for its facade which features a sculptured relief frieze by Gilbert Bayes representing ‘Drama Through the Ages’. Nothing remains internally of the original features of this art deco building.