Correct Mike, In the 1950’s & 1960’s, an (X) certificate was given to horror films and films with a sexual content, and could only be viewed by persons over 16 years old. Strangely, nudist films (which were popular at that time and showed more bare flesh than the (X) certified sex films) were given an (A) certificate which meant that persons under 16 could view them if accompanied by a person over 16 years old. The reason is that they were considered ‘educational’!
Vintage photographs of the Cine Santa Lucia/Cinerama:
1950’s view with the Cine Santa Lucia across the street, centre of photo: View link
A postcard view from the 1960’s, with the Cine Santa Lucia centre-left: View link
In 1962, on the left of the photo: View link
In 1970:
Showing the Biblioteca Nacional de Chile, with the Cinerama in the bottom left of the photo: View link
In 1975: View link
A photograph of the Unity Cinema which I took in February 2010:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5175347646/
A photograph of the Capitol Theatre that I took in February 2010:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5174638053/
Photographed in January 2006:
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The former Cinema Mondial photographed in January 2007:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/roma_g/342473101/
CWalczak; I tend to agree. Thanks
The Cinema ABC photographed in June 2008:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cakehole/2629534120/
Correct Mike, In the 1950’s & 1960’s, an (X) certificate was given to horror films and films with a sexual content, and could only be viewed by persons over 16 years old. Strangely, nudist films (which were popular at that time and showed more bare flesh than the (X) certified sex films) were given an (A) certificate which meant that persons under 16 could view them if accompanied by a person over 16 years old. The reason is that they were considered ‘educational’!
More history, photographs and memorabilia on the Finsbury Park Empire Theatre:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/FinsburyPark.htm
Inside the auditorium of the King’s Cinema in the 1920’s:
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Photographed during closing week in December 1976:
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A vintage photograph of the King’s Cinema in 1958:
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A vintage photograph of the Tatler Continental Cinema in around 1960:
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Vintage photographs of the Teatro Oriente in 1935 at the time of its opening:
Exterior:
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Entrance at night:
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Entrance foyer:
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Balcony foyer:
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Auditorium views:
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A vintage photograph of the Cine Continental in the 1950’s:
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A Getty Images photograph from the 1950’s:
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A vintage photograph from 1962:
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Vintage photographs of the Cine Santa Lucia/Cinerama:
1950’s view with the Cine Santa Lucia across the street, centre of photo:
View link
A postcard view from the 1960’s, with the Cine Santa Lucia centre-left:
View link
In 1962, on the left of the photo:
View link
In 1970:
Showing the Biblioteca Nacional de Chile, with the Cinerama in the bottom left of the photo:
View link
In 1975:
View link
The Vue photographed in December 2007:
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Photographs and more history here:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Greenwich.htm
Photographs, memorabilia and more details on the Hippodrome Theatre:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Coventry.htm
Vintage photographs of the Granada, and its Wurlitzer organ console:
http://www.ukwurlitzer.co.cc/2230.html
Vintage photographs of the Gaumont, and its Wurlitzer organ console:
http://www.ukwurlitzer.co.cc/2228.html
Vintage photographs of the Ritz/ABC, and its Wurlitzer organ console;
http://www.ukwurlitzer.co.cc/2223.html
Photographs of the Wurlitzer organ console which was installed in the Granada:
http://www.ukwurlitzer.co.cc/2219.html
Vintage photographs of the Granada, and it Wurlitzer organ console:
http://www.ukwurlitzer.co.cc/2217.html
A vintage and a recent photograph of the Savoy Cinema:
http://www.ukwurlitzer.co.cc/2226.html
Vintage photographs of the Gaumont State Theatre, and its Wurlitzer organ console:
http://www.ukwurlitzer.co.cc/2216.html