Comments from Ken Roe - Cinema Treasures

Ken Roe commented about Tip Top Theatre on Feb 5, 2010 at 1:00 pm

The Tip Top Theatre is listed in the 1926 and 1927 editions of Film Daily Yearbook with 600 seats. It has gone from listing by 1930.

Ken Roe commented about Streatham Hill Theatre on Feb 2, 2010 at 6:13 am

More history, photographs and memorabilia on the Streatham Hill Theatre here:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Streatham.htm

Ken Roe commented about Theatre Royal Stratford East on Feb 1, 2010 at 11:20 am

The Theatre Royal, photographed in 1988:
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A ‘fish-eye’ view of the auditorium as seen from the stage:
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Auditorium photographed in November 2009;
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Rear stalls seating area (note the Theatre Royal is the only existing pre-cantelever theatre operating in London. ie the balconies are supported by columns):
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A photograph showing the Safety Curtain in its down position:
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Ken Roe commented about Bijou Theatre on Jan 31, 2010 at 7:42 am

The Bijou Theatre, photographed in September 2005:
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In August 2006:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mallix/218360509/

Ken Roe commented about Empire Theatre on Jan 29, 2010 at 11:20 am

More history and illustrations of the Empire Theatre here:
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Ken Roe commented about Alexandra Theatre on Jan 29, 2010 at 7:41 am

More history, memorabilia and photographs of the Alexandra Theatre here:
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Ken Roe commented about South London Palace on Jan 28, 2010 at 12:07 pm

More history, memorabilia and photographs of the South London Palace here:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/SouthLonPalace.htm

Ken Roe commented about Shoreditch Olympia Theatre on Jan 28, 2010 at 10:17 am

A vintage 1931 photograph of the Shoreditch Olympia:
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Ken Roe commented about Cambridge Theatre of Varieties on Jan 28, 2010 at 7:30 am

History and photographs of the Royal Cambridge Theatre here;
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/shoreditch.htm#royal

Ken Roe commented about Capitol Theatre on Jan 24, 2010 at 1:47 pm

The Capitol Theatre is listed in the 1941 edition of Film Daily Yearbook with 914 seats. In 1943 it is listed with 834 seats.

Ken Roe commented about Hindley Cinemas 1-4 on Jan 23, 2010 at 7:18 am

The former Metro Theatre, photographed in 2005, just prior to demolition:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dct66/2453528305/

Ken Roe commented about Paris Cinema on Jan 23, 2010 at 5:55 am

A vintage photograph of the Paris Cinema in 1939:
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Ken Roe commented about Rainbow Theatre on Jan 23, 2010 at 5:44 am

A set of vintage photographs of the Astoria/Odeon/Rainbow Theatre:
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Ken Roe commented about Gaumont Kentish Town on Jan 23, 2010 at 5:36 am

A vintage photograph of the auditorium of the Palace Cinema:
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Ken Roe commented about Walpole Cinema on Jan 23, 2010 at 4:58 am

A set of vintage photographs of the Walpole Cinema:
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Ken Roe commented about Rex Cinema on Jan 23, 2010 at 4:51 am

A vintage postcard view of the Central Hall Picture Palace:
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Ken Roe commented about Cinem Palace on Jan 23, 2010 at 4:45 am

A vintage postcard view of the Cinem Palace:
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Ken Roe commented about Classic Tooting on Jan 23, 2010 at 4:38 am

A vintage postcard view of the Central Hall Picture Palace:
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Ken Roe commented about Coronet Cinema on Jan 23, 2010 at 4:29 am

A set of vintage photographs of the Avenue/Odeon:
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Ken Roe commented about Rivoli Cinema on Jan 22, 2010 at 4:01 pm

A vintage photograph of the Rivoli Cinema in 1923:
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Ken Roe commented about Wonderland on Jan 22, 2010 at 3:54 pm

A rare photograph of Wonderland:
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Ken Roe commented about Pavilion Theatre on Jan 22, 2010 at 8:40 am

More history, details and memorabilia on the Pavilion Theatre here:
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Ken Roe commented about Mile End Empire Theatre on Jan 21, 2010 at 11:29 am

History, details and photographs of the Mile End Empire here:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Lusbys.htm

Ken Roe commented about Dominion Cinema on Jan 21, 2010 at 8:28 am

A set of vintage exterior and interior photographs of the former Dominion Cinema:
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Ken Roe commented about Ambassador Disney Cine on Jan 21, 2010 at 3:57 am

A vintage photograph of the Ambassador Disney Cine in the 1970’s:
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