Comments from Ian - Cinema Treasures

The tower mosaic domes are currently being re-created by a specialist company and will be installed in the near future. A photo showing the domes taken in 1988 here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4057964310/

Ian commented about Odeon Doncaster on Oct 30, 2009 at 2:05 am

A few scanned interior images of the Gaumont / Odeon taken in 1988 – the building is currently being torn down (October 2009).

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4057964158/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4057226025/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4057225877/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4057225729/

Ian commented about Cornerhouse Cinemas on Oct 27, 2009 at 1:53 am

Two more photos taken in October 2009:

Exterior of the former news theatre
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4048829313/

Interior of Screen 2 in the main block
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4048829457/

Ian commented about Sadler's Wells Theatre on Oct 23, 2009 at 5:46 am

I believe that in 1998, the 1931 theatre was entirely demolished and replaced by the current building – any reuse of the 1931 structure was minimal in the extreme, if at all.

Ian commented about Electric Cinema on Oct 21, 2009 at 1:19 am

Two interior shots of the lower (main) screen at the Electric, taken in October 2009:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4031615014/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4031614858/

Ian commented about Cannon Birmingham on Oct 21, 2009 at 1:18 am

A photo taken in October 2009 here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4030861767/

Ian commented about ABC New Street on Oct 21, 2009 at 1:17 am

A photo taken in October 2009 here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4031614438/

Ian commented about Picture House on Oct 20, 2009 at 5:31 am

Photo of the Piccadilly Arcade, taken in October 2009, here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4028610935/

Ian commented about Bull Ring Cinema on Oct 20, 2009 at 4:56 am

Two photos of the former Bull Ring Cinema, taken in October 2009, shortly before the scheduled demolition of the building:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4028978976/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4028978796/

Ian commented about Embassy Cinema on Oct 19, 2009 at 2:47 pm

Two photos of the Embassy operating as a cine/bingo hall in c1988
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/136984923/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/136984921/

And four shots taken two decades later as a pub
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3100079622/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3100079424/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3099246825/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3100079298/

Ian commented about Odeon Wolverhampton on Oct 19, 2009 at 1:51 am

Further pictures of the Odeon as the Diamond Banqueting Suite can be seen here. They were taken in October 2009, and the balcony was yet to be restored, but work is due to start on this area shortly. It is looking in splendid condition, and it is good to see a use being found for the Odeon which does not damage the scale and appearance of the building.

Exterior
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4024891707/

Foyer
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4024891951/

Auditorium
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4025643814/

Ian commented about Public on Oct 18, 2009 at 11:08 am

Photos from October 2009 here:–

Exterior:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4021022525/

Foyer:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4021022729/

Auditorium:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4021783336/

Ian commented about Odeon Kingstanding on Oct 12, 2009 at 1:05 am

Interior and exterior photos after the 2009 refurbishment of the Mecca Bingo Hall:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4004323886/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4003562297/