Comments from Mike_Blakemore - Cinema Treasures

Mike_Blakemore commented about Palace Cinema on Dec 17, 2011 at 7:10 pm

Have post picture of part of the 60’s foyer refurb

Mike_Blakemore commented about Regal Cinema Leamington Spa on Dec 13, 2011 at 9:02 pm

Picture Taken During Flood.. The Regal was that Posh it had Three Entrances. This was the Front Stalls entrance

Mike_Blakemore commented about Gaumont Wolverhampton on Dec 5, 2011 at 9:57 pm

Have loaded a live show poster from the 60’s

Mike_Blakemore commented about ABC Stourbridge on Nov 23, 2011 at 6:16 pm

Have Loaded a picture of the Sales Kiosk.. The Scala before ABC. was part of the B.T. Davis Group of Birmingham…

Mike_Blakemore commented about Cannon Sheffield on Nov 23, 2011 at 6:05 pm

Have Loaded a picture of Foyer pior to opening

Mike_Blakemore commented about Coronet Theatre on Nov 21, 2011 at 1:52 pm

Have loaded picture from the ABC Refurm..

Mike_Blakemore commented about Bioscope on Nov 19, 2011 at 6:29 pm

Well I am loading a picture It was called the Bioscope and miniature railway dated 1911 The Miniature Railway was a great success

Mike_Blakemore commented about Penn Cinema on Nov 12, 2011 at 9:43 pm

I thought that was odd when reading it.. I joined BT Davis July 1974 at one of his other theatres. Still Ken did do a lot of entries that day….. and Age comes into it.. :o)

Mike_Blakemore commented about Odeon Perry Barr on Nov 11, 2011 at 4:15 pm

I have loaded a picture of Oscar Deutsch The Founding Father of Odeon The counties Leading Brand in Cinemas

Mike_Blakemore commented about Capitol Cinema 2 on Nov 11, 2011 at 11:04 am

The Seats where made to a 20th Century Fox design for the Cinemascope 4 track Mag times….

Mike_Blakemore commented about Majestic Cinema on Nov 11, 2011 at 11:00 am

I have loaded a pic of earlier Days. I did a 16 Day Relief (Management) in the 1970’s Saturday night The Ballroom was very loud. and had to work later.

Mike_Blakemore commented about ABC New Street on Nov 9, 2011 at 12:38 pm

To Johncine. Yes the films are right for the Cinema. Yje screen was only 28ft scope… at the time Odeon New Street was the next largest in the City The Capitol Ward End was 48ft scope slightly bigger then New street

Mike_Blakemore commented about King's Norton Cinema on Nov 5, 2011 at 4:18 pm

The Company that owned it from its building till it was sold for demolition was “Kings Norton Picturehouse Co., Ltd.,” Not Clifton….

It had a 36' Screen… Westrex Sound and Projection..

Mike_Blakemore commented about Aston Cross Picture House on Nov 4, 2011 at 11:47 am

This Cinema was built and on the screen in around 8 weeks from the foundations being laid… No messing in those days..

Mike_Blakemore commented about Coliseum Cinema on Nov 3, 2011 at 3:45 pm

Hmm Kalee 12 Projectors with drum shutters Universal sound heads (When first put in would have had sound on disc as well) and I think Kaylee Commadore arcs..

Mike_Blakemore commented about Odeon Hastings on Nov 3, 2011 at 12:43 am

Loaded 3 pic from the Cannon Era. Opening

Mike_Blakemore commented about Shepherd's Bush Pavilion on Nov 1, 2011 at 10:22 am

@ Davepring.. I hate to say it NOT just Rank…. The March of the Multiplex…. Gone are the days when Cinemas where run by people with passion for what they do… They are now sweet shops that also show films…

Mike_Blakemore commented about Regal Cinema on Oct 31, 2011 at 3:32 pm

I hope I have remembered correctly The Theatre.. If wrong put it down to nearly old age..

Mike_Blakemore commented about City Super Cinema on Oct 29, 2011 at 1:26 am

The Cinema was in High Street…. approx 40 yds to junction “The Plaza Cinema was built..

Mike_Blakemore commented about Vue Leamington Spa on Oct 29, 2011 at 1:03 am

The Theatre along with all the other Theatres in Leamington. was owned by. “The Stratford Picture House Co.Ltd., (Founded by Bosco ) I have a number of pictures in my files of The Regal before the 70mm was installed in the 60’s I will load them as soon as I find wher she had put them…..

Mike_Blakemore commented about ABC Middlesbrough on Oct 28, 2011 at 11:50 pm

I have loaded 2 pictures Hope you enjoy

Mike_Blakemore commented about Fulham Road Picturehouse on Oct 28, 2011 at 1:33 am

Have load 4 pictures hope you enjoy

Mike_Blakemore commented about Vue West End on Oct 27, 2011 at 10:35 pm

I have put an early picture of the Warner

Mike_Blakemore commented about Plaza Cinema on Oct 27, 2011 at 6:27 pm

Miles Jervis bought The Plaza as a job lot with the Alhambra Dudley Port. Plaza (renamed KINGS) West Bromwich There was another. I cannot rember the name.. AGE..

Mike_Blakemore commented about Ritz Cinema on Oct 27, 2011 at 12:24 pm

This was a regular relief for me… I usually got relief duties when there was advance boooking going on.. Wrestling, odd concerts and am.. Pantos….