Thanks Joe; All the details I posted come from the 1955-1956 edition of Theatre Catalog. Usually very reliable as it is a ‘trade’ publication. However, they could have got it wrong and it should have been R.A. Polley.
techman; The former Demille Theatre is listed on this site as the Embassy 1,2,3 Theatre. To search correctly, you need to search under ‘name’, then if that name doesn’t come up, untick that box and tick ‘previous names’ box and click the search button again.
Theatres are normally listed on Cinema Treasures under their last operating name, with aka’s available to search under previous name (if known). The aka’s are also above the theatre name on each page (in rather feint typeface).
A vintage photograph from 1950, of the auditorium of the Premier/Greenhill Cinema: View link
Another 1950 auditorium view: View link
The Greenhill Cinema building, photographed in January 2008: View link
Photographed in August 2009: View link
Joe; In the 1941 & 1943 editions of Film Daily Yearbook there is a Nob Hill Theatre listed with 199 seats (Closed in both editions). Unfortunately, no address is given.
The exterior of the New Empire Cinema, photographed in 2009: View link View link
Light fixture in the ceiling: View link
Auditorium viewed from the circle: View link
Bob, I have already removed the street address and now it is noted in the introduction. Google still cannot map correctly. There is no way to rearrange the address on this site to have the Zip code after the Country name, its always before. Sorry about that.
Bob;
St. Helena, Ascension & Tristan de Cunha is the offical name of the ‘Country’ which these three islands form. They are a British Overseas Territory dependancy. Its a shame Google maps don’t recognise this.
Thanks for the link and history to the Ascension Island Heritage Society. The building is now used for community events. I found it by searching the internet!
Two vintage photographs of the Regal Cinema auditorium in 1938: View link View link
The Regal Cinema in 1951: View link
As the ABC in March 1964: View link
As the newly opened ABC Bingo Club in April 1969: View link
A photograph of one of the Art Deco style panels on the side wall of the Cine City Hall is the first photo here:
http://calitreview.com/298
Thanks Joe; All the details I posted come from the 1955-1956 edition of Theatre Catalog. Usually very reliable as it is a ‘trade’ publication. However, they could have got it wrong and it should have been R.A. Polley.
The Times Theatre, photographed in January 2004:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/martindemo/223612584/
The Uptown Cinema, photographed in 2008:
View link
techman; The former Demille Theatre is listed on this site as the Embassy 1,2,3 Theatre. To search correctly, you need to search under ‘name’, then if that name doesn’t come up, untick that box and tick ‘previous names’ box and click the search button again.
Theatres are normally listed on Cinema Treasures under their last operating name, with aka’s available to search under previous name (if known). The aka’s are also above the theatre name on each page (in rather feint typeface).
A vintage photograph from 1950, of the auditorium of the Premier/Greenhill Cinema:
View link
Another 1950 auditorium view:
View link
The Greenhill Cinema building, photographed in January 2008:
View link
Photographed in August 2009:
View link
A photograph of the adjacent building (not a cinema, possibly built as a snooker hall):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/boo664343183471/
A vintage photograph of the ABC in 1965:
View link
A set of photographs of the Plaza Cinema in recent years, when open and sadly closed:
View link
A September 2008 photograph of the rear of the Tivoli Theatre:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/liversage/2880866109/
Joe; In the 1941 & 1943 editions of Film Daily Yearbook there is a Nob Hill Theatre listed with 199 seats (Closed in both editions). Unfortunately, no address is given.
The Charles Cryer Studio Theatre, photographed in February 2007:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rogersg/3392748410/
The Kinepolis, photographed in December 2006:
View link
Photographed in September 2008:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tikun/2833340026/
Foyer in February 2009:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jomody/3336414194/
Screen 25 in April 2010:
View link
A November 2007 photograph of the then recently closed-down bingo club:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonymet/1949179148/
The exterior of the New Empire Cinema, photographed in 2009:
View link
View link
Light fixture in the ceiling:
View link
Auditorium viewed from the circle:
View link
Some 2009 photographs of the Elite Cinema:
Exterior:
View link
Outer lobby:
View link
Ticket office:
View link
Foyer:
View link
Bob, I have already removed the street address and now it is noted in the introduction. Google still cannot map correctly. There is no way to rearrange the address on this site to have the Zip code after the Country name, its always before. Sorry about that.
The a recent photograph of the former Cine Trocadero:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andina/2488091416/
A photograph of the Empire Theatre in October 2006:
View link
Bob;
St. Helena, Ascension & Tristan de Cunha is the offical name of the ‘Country’ which these three islands form. They are a British Overseas Territory dependancy. Its a shame Google maps don’t recognise this.
Thanks for the link and history to the Ascension Island Heritage Society. The building is now used for community events. I found it by searching the internet!
Three photographs I took of the former New Empress Theatre in February 2010:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/4849824990/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/4849208567/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/4849212861/
Two photographs I took in February 2010:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/4848873523/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/4848880363/
Two photographs I took of the Hoyts Eastland in February 2010:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/4846256247/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/4846879644/
Two photographs I took of the Australian Cinemas in February 2010;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/4846770522/
Entrance
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/4846772072/
Three photographs I took of the former Croydon Hall Cinema in February 2010:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/4846640412/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/4846642040/
Auditorium
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/4846024669/
Two vintage photographs of the Regal Cinema auditorium in 1938:
View link
View link
The Regal Cinema in 1951:
View link
As the ABC in March 1964:
View link
As the newly opened ABC Bingo Club in April 1969:
View link