The Rialto opened on 31st October 1927 and was designed by Robert Cromie. It was independently operated until Union took over the theatre in 1928 and subsequently it became part of the ABC circuit. It had around 1,262 seats and was never sub-divided. Renamed ABC in 1960, it was replaced by offices with two cinema spaces in the basement which were not fitted out and the theatres never opened.
Two more interior photos of the auditorium taken in February 2010:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4389546342/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4388777717/
One year on from Ken’s comment above, and there seems to be little progress on the Hippodrome saga.
Night photo from February 2010 here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4387115668/
Tonkers seems to have closed and only part of the foyer is in use as a bar / cafe. The future of the building must be in some doubt.
Two photos from February 2010 here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4387115536/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4387115370/
Foyer photo here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4386353161/
Two more photos here from February 2010
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4384524396/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4383762851/
Another photo here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4380930961/
Photo here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4381687924/
Photo here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4381687712/
The Rialto opened on 31st October 1927 and was designed by Robert Cromie. It was independently operated until Union took over the theatre in 1928 and subsequently it became part of the ABC circuit. It had around 1,262 seats and was never sub-divided. Renamed ABC in 1960, it was replaced by offices with two cinema spaces in the basement which were not fitted out and the theatres never opened.
More images here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/137513843/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/602538320/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/71140432/
More images – inside and out – here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4373804615/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4373804273/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4373803927/
Exterior photo taken February 2010 here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4373802565/
Interior pictures taken same time here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4374557446/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4374557768/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4373803545/
Exterior shot from February 2010 here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4366850477/
Two photos (exterior and interior) taken in February 2010 here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4362090914/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4362090682/
and an earlier 1995 shot as the Tivoli here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/339726213/
A February 2010 photo here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4370071884/
And another from February 2010:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4367596348/
Still operating in February 2010:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4364915440/
Another photo of the Curzon here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4364914804/
Two photos of the former Picture House which now operates as a betting shop.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4362091574/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4362091372/
Two images taken in February 2010 here
Exterior:-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4361350267/
Interior (screen 2):-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4362091060/
Three photos from February 2010 here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4355899808/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4355899622/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4355156379/
Exterior shot from across the Square (February 2010):–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4352604967/
A few more auditorium shots here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/2271105678/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/243883872/
and one of the deco foyers serving the upper balcony:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/243883868/
An interior shot of the stage and pros arch of the Pavilion here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/243890794/
Two 1986 vintage exterior photos here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4299348423/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4299348687/