Comments from Ian - Cinema Treasures

Ian commented about Odeon Redhill on Oct 16, 2010 at 2:48 pm

Anyway notwithstanding the name, here are two photos of the exterior for differing times:–

1970:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/1171357606/

1990:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/138626959/

Ian commented about Odeon Redhill on Oct 16, 2010 at 2:43 pm

I would far rather the name remained as the last cinema name, instead of chopping and changing with the latest nightclub / retail store moniker, which as no meaning on the CT site.

Ian commented about Westminster Theatre on Oct 15, 2010 at 4:44 am

A shot of the rear of the Westminster showing the flytower and dressing rooms:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5083423722/

Ian commented about Forum Theatre on Oct 15, 2010 at 4:40 am

Two photos of the Forum being demolished:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5083424050/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5082827743/

Ian commented about Cannon Westcliff-on-Sea on Oct 14, 2010 at 3:34 pm

Photo from circa 1984 here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/141621222/

Ian commented about E Kinos on Oct 13, 2010 at 3:08 pm

One of the flickr photos above suggests a date of 1952 and originally a two screen cinema Europa and Esplanade. I would guess that would be about the time it was built, judging purely by the architecture and history of post-war reconstruction of Frankfurt.

Ian commented about E Kinos on Oct 13, 2010 at 3:01 pm

This is a fairly old multiplex. Back in the 1980’s it was still a 9 screen complex with the screens going under a variety of names (all beginning with the letter “E”):-
Europa; Elite; Esplanade 1 & 2; Elysee 1 & 2; Eden; Espirit 1 & 2. Whether the ‘1 & 2’ versions were sub-divisions of an earlier larger screen I do not know. It was also known as the Hauptwache Centre for a time.

Ian commented about Eldorado Kino on Oct 13, 2010 at 2:47 pm

Another pre-renovation photo here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/392159089/

Glad to see this cinema has survived!

Ian commented about E Kinos on Oct 13, 2010 at 2:45 pm

In 1986 as the Kino Center:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/392159088/

Ian commented about Westminster Theatre on Oct 11, 2010 at 2:51 pm

I believe that the Jason Donovan video of “Any Dream Will Do” was filmed in the Westminster Theatre.

Ian commented about Futurist Theatre on Oct 10, 2010 at 9:59 am

A two year reprieve has been announced securing the theatres future through to the Autumn of 2012. In the meantime options of restoring and retaining the theatre by a Trust are to be prepared.

View link

Ian commented about New Theatre on Oct 10, 2010 at 4:18 am

Interior shot of stage boxes and circle here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5067272876/

Ian commented about Prince of Wales Theatre on Oct 10, 2010 at 4:17 am

A shot of the Prince of Wales Theatre, next to the Philharmonic Hall, here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5066661745/

Ian commented about Gala Pavilion Cinema on Oct 10, 2010 at 4:16 am

An exterior shot of the Philharmonic Hall here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5066661745/

Ian commented about Albert Hall Cinema on Oct 10, 2010 at 4:14 am

A shot of the Albert Hall in 1989:–