Comments from Ken Roe - Cinema Treasures

Ken Roe commented about Blackwood Miners' Institute on Apr 30, 2010 at 6:56 am

A 2007 photograph of the Blackwood Miner’s Institute:
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Ken Roe commented about Cannon Studios 1 & 2 on Apr 30, 2010 at 6:42 am

Another photograph of the closed-down former Coliseum Cinema:
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Ken Roe commented about Tredegar Workmen's Hall Cinema on Apr 30, 2010 at 6:37 am

A photograph of the auditorium, viewed from the stage:
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Ken Roe commented about Plaza Cinema on Apr 30, 2010 at 6:33 am

A vintage photograph of the Plaza Cinema in 1953:
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Ken Roe commented about Olympia Cinema on Apr 30, 2010 at 6:29 am

An early vintage photograph of the Olympia Cinema:
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Ken Roe commented about Tredegar Workmen's Hall Cinema on Apr 30, 2010 at 6:23 am

A vintage photograph of the Workmen’s Hall in 1951:
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Ken Roe commented about Astoria Cinema on Apr 30, 2010 at 6:14 am

The Astoria Cinema can be seen on the extreme right of this 1960 photograph:
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Ken Roe commented about Workmen's Hall on Apr 30, 2010 at 6:06 am

A vintage photograph of the Workmen’s Hall:
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Ken Roe commented about Plaza Cinema on Apr 30, 2010 at 5:54 am

The Plaza Cinema, photographed in 1981:
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Ken Roe commented about Olympia Cinema on Apr 30, 2010 at 5:46 am

A vintage photograph of the Olympia Cinema in 1973:
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Ken Roe commented about ABC Cardiff on Apr 30, 2010 at 5:15 am

An advertisement for the Olympia Picture Theatre from March 1911:
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A vintage photograph of the Olympia Cinema in 1935:
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A vintage photograph of the ABC Olympia Cinema in September 1956:
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A close-up in October 1972:
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Ken Roe commented about Cine Olinda on Apr 28, 2010 at 12:49 pm

A vintage photograph of the Cine Olinda in the 1970’s:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/frenetico/3555830674/

Ken Roe commented about Teatro Riachuelo Rio on Apr 28, 2010 at 12:08 pm

A vintage photograph of the Cine Palacio in 1981, showing the facade covered over, in an attempt to give a modern look to the building:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/frenetico/3555831936/

Ken Roe commented about Cine Pathe on Apr 28, 2010 at 12:03 pm

A vintage photograph of the Cine Pathe in 1976:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/frenetico/3550863322/

Ken Roe commented about Cine Pathe on Apr 28, 2010 at 11:05 am

Some vintage and current photographs of the Cine Pathe:
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Ken Roe commented about Cine Capitolio on Apr 28, 2010 at 11:03 am

The Cine Capitolio can be seen 2nd photograph down on this web page:
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Ken Roe commented about Teatro Glauce Rocha on Apr 28, 2010 at 4:02 am

Historic and recent photographs here:
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Ken Roe commented about Teatro Riachuelo Rio on Apr 27, 2010 at 2:07 pm

Historic and recent photographs of the Cine Palacio here:
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Photographed at night in May 2007, just prior to closing:
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A street view in May 2007:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rbalocco/528154860/
Photographed closed in October 2009:
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Ken Roe commented about Cinema Copacabana on Apr 26, 2010 at 3:27 pm

The Walt Disney movie title “Aventuras Na Neve” on the marquee translates from Portuguese to English as “Ventures In The Snow”.

Ken Roe commented about Cine Azteca on Apr 26, 2010 at 3:20 pm

A vintage photograph from June 1974, showing the demolition of the Cine Azteca:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/frenetico/3550792692/

Ken Roe commented about Cinema Copacabana on Apr 26, 2010 at 12:57 pm

A vintage photograph of the Cinema Copacabana in 1975:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/frenetico/3550848514/

Ken Roe commented about Teatro Dulcina & Cine Orly on Apr 26, 2010 at 11:23 am

Part of the facade of the Cine Orly can be seen on this photograph, taken at Carnival in February 2009:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woetter/3327196195/
The entrance to the Cine Orly, photographed at Carnival in February 2009:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woetter/3327196435/

Ken Roe commented about Cine Rex on Apr 26, 2010 at 11:11 am

A vintage photograph of the Cine Rex in 1981:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/frenetico/3550787258/
A similar view in November 2008 as an adult cinema:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/prill/3042871414/

Ken Roe commented about Ritz Film Centre on Apr 26, 2010 at 9:48 am

The Ritz Cinema awating demolition in January 2005:
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Ken Roe commented about Coronation Cinema on Apr 24, 2010 at 5:01 am

The former Coronation Cinema, photographed in April 2010 as the Royal Regency banquet hall:
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Close-up of entrance:
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