Regal Foyer showing The sales Kiosk and Manager in operation.
Note the Evening Suit and Bow Tie.. We Managers where allowed 8 shillings per week Laundry Allowance in those days
Yes looking at the picture it is very evident.. the rear extention.. looking at the side wall you can see the encased re-inforcements to hold up the balcony. In the foyer you could see the archway of the chapel doorway.
This was very common… You where lucky to get the print 30min before showing…. and Full of V cuts and dogy joins.. and Prayers had to be said at the side of the projectors so it would go through…
In Birmingham there where 8 such cinemas that used this system of Projection. We at the Capitol Birmingham re did the Projection Box in 1929 placing it onto the roof..
Slight Correction: “Anglo Scottish Cinema and Variety Theatres Ltd”., Was the original ABC Company around 1928-29 Anglo@s Parent compant British International Pictures Changed its name to “Associated British Picture Corporation” which then changed the cinema Co to “Associated British Cinemas” A New Share Issue was done at the same time. It was All founded by a John Maxwell a Scots solicitor by trade.. nothing to do with Daily Mirror Maxwell. I did have the original Prospectus, but it was put in a safe place.. by mother :o(
I have at last found them. So I have loaded more pictures of the Cinema..
I Have load a picture of the Auditorium. I might have made an Error… It could have been the Hippodrome that got bombed. Any ideas Feedback welcome…
This Picture shows a point in British Cinema Building History. From this time on.. Cinemas Closed Faster ….
Hmm… A senior momentI think.
Not very good. But will give an idea of the 3 Theatres in relationship to one another…
Note the Ford 100e Van..
Take a look at the new pics I have loaded.. Memories of Better times
The New Stage Revolve under normal use…
Regal Foyer showing The sales Kiosk and Manager in operation.
Note the Evening Suit and Bow Tie.. We Managers where allowed 8 shillings per week Laundry Allowance in those days
Have loaded a picture of the Pay Box and Kiosk
Another view of the First Odeon..
Not very good but it will give an idea what it looked like..
I beleive The cinema is on the right of picture.. with the narrow entrance
Yes looking at the picture it is very evident.. the rear extention.. looking at the side wall you can see the encased re-inforcements to hold up the balcony. In the foyer you could see the archway of the chapel doorway.
This was very common… You where lucky to get the print 30min before showing…. and Full of V cuts and dogy joins.. and Prayers had to be said at the side of the projectors so it would go through…
Have loaded the original Alexandra >>> Gaiety Theatre Picture. Note how plain the original Theatre was…
Thanks both… Its good that we are working to get correct information for future generations
This is ABC Cinema 2. The New build on the side…
???? We know have the correct pictures on the correct sites..
Have just load Exterior picture. From my collection from when I worked for ABC
In Birmingham there where 8 such cinemas that used this system of Projection. We at the Capitol Birmingham re did the Projection Box in 1929 placing it onto the roof..
Note the cable running down from the Wall.. The picture shows the last moments of it standing…
Hmm. I thought I was the only one to notice :o) I have somewhere in my collection an old picture of an ABC Cinema in Goven
Slight Correction: “Anglo Scottish Cinema and Variety Theatres Ltd”., Was the original ABC Company around 1928-29 Anglo@s Parent compant British International Pictures Changed its name to “Associated British Picture Corporation” which then changed the cinema Co to “Associated British Cinemas” A New Share Issue was done at the same time. It was All founded by a John Maxwell a Scots solicitor by trade.. nothing to do with Daily Mirror Maxwell. I did have the original Prospectus, but it was put in a safe place.. by mother :o(
The 1960’s Film Version of “The Mikado” was shot here. Using the Real “D'Oyly Carte Opera Company”