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(
Weatherspoons usually knocks the back wall out. alas.. But as long as they do not demolish the rest of the building. There is some chance in the future to turn it into a Live theatre.. As The Walsall area lacks anywhere decent to perform in..
Hmm. The Big question remains.. What do you do with it. If it is saved ??? The danger that follows, is a fire.. Like the Clifton Cinema.. The Kingsway.. in Birmingham.. All down to the evils of the multipex. Still we will be seing them start to close soon.
Trying to make out the sound head on Projection Equipment is It a BTP soundhead and a Kalee 11 Head.. I had this system in “The Plaza Bromyad” in the early 70’s
Unusual Is that Roland Satchwell was an active Director until 1945, when a New company was formed to take over the Avion and buy the Dale Willenhall from the Estate of Norah Tiler..
A reminder Satchwell designed the Alexandra Theatre Birmingham… which not being a Cinema is not listed here
???? It was devided up in 1981 before the Cannon Takeover.. The First Manager was Bob Parsons followed by Chadwick from memory I used to work for the Real ABC co., before going Independent
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”
Weatherspoons usually knocks the back wall out. alas.. But as long as they do not demolish the rest of the building. There is some chance in the future to turn it into a Live theatre.. As The Walsall area lacks anywhere decent to perform in..
Hmm. The Big question remains.. What do you do with it. If it is saved ??? The danger that follows, is a fire.. Like the Clifton Cinema.. The Kingsway.. in Birmingham.. All down to the evils of the multipex. Still we will be seing them start to close soon.
Trying to make out the sound head on Projection Equipment is It a BTP soundhead and a Kalee 11 Head.. I had this system in “The Plaza Bromyad” in the early 70’s
A TRIVAL FACT….. “Harland & Wolff” The builder of the “Titanic” Did all the steel fabrication work…
Memory.. Question was this Cinema used in Carry on at your covenience ???
Unusual Is that Roland Satchwell was an active Director until 1945, when a New company was formed to take over the Avion and buy the Dale Willenhall from the Estate of Norah Tiler.. A reminder Satchwell designed the Alexandra Theatre Birmingham… which not being a Cinema is not listed here
Have found an exterior view from better times
The Actress “Anne Heywood” worked here as an Usherette before this she worked at our Plaza Cinema at Stockland green…
Hope this makes tonyk Happy…………
Seated around 3000……
Simplex Projection. Silent.. patent 1917. If my memory is correct. Do I get a prize.. I had twin shutter version
???? It was devided up in 1981 before the Cannon Takeover.. The First Manager was Bob Parsons followed by Chadwick from memory I used to work for the Real ABC co., before going Independent