to all comments about New York etc fair play, but you guys in the states have had more 70mm theatres than any country in the world : so give Germany and Europe a go ! we haven’t got Egyptian theatres on our doorstep.
Anyhows , moving swiftly on : each screening is only 9 euros, or 65 e for the weekend : a bargain !
A 70 mm print was also screened in London at the famous Empire Theatre Leicester Square as a couple of one-offs on Sundays to great acclaim : I believe it was circa 1982/3. The chap who had the ‘savvy’ to run it was Denis Crowley who used to program and run a 99 seat indepent cinema in the heart of the U.K’s film world, at 76, Wardour Street Soho : The Roxie cinema, previously The Essential Cinema run by a chap called Derek Hill who had changed it ‘from a tart-house into an arthouse’ ! ( his quote )
The Roxie was used during daytimes as a preview cinema ( screening room ) for film professionals : ‘ tis now a pub/offices and is not remotely recognisable as ever being in use as a cinema
I remember the Ritzy well, as I used to go there on a Saturday night after finishing my shift at Streatham Odeon ( FKA The Astoria ).
Great programming and friendly staff.
Herewith a link to an early picture from 1911, and an interior of the restored auditorium : hats off
I went to the last day’s screening’s there, prior to the demolition.
The supermarket chain Marks And Spencers swallowed up the space, albeit, the offices to the side is called “ Academy” Buildings.
An early picture can be found on this wonderful link.
I worked at Streatham Astoria as an usher and voluntary projectionist in the early 80’s : then it was three screens, albeit the original circle still had , as screen 1, a might 1,095 seats, along with a 45 wide screen on ‘scope.
The two smaller theatres were larger than most' mini’s, with I believe, 267 seats each.
Projectors in the original box were Victoria 8’s ( albeit minus the 70mm capacity due to a blocking in the 60’s, the Regal up the road got 70 1st.. I believe )
Now as can Ken rightly mentions, chopped up into 8… yuk.
There was a very good link by the former chief, Geoff Gill, now at Brighton Odeon, but the link seems to be down at the mo' ,
Ken, I have to say, you knowledge of theatres blows me away : I have collected books on and off for 20 years, had a break, and am now doing a'refresher'.
best to a brilliant website.
I will in due course be posting a lot of photos of the UK side : I have about 10 ABC managers yearbooks from mid- 50’s to mid-60’s.
Hallo there,
to all comments about New York etc fair play, but you guys in the states have had more 70mm theatres than any country in the world : so give Germany and Europe a go ! we haven’t got Egyptian theatres on our doorstep.
Anyhows , moving swiftly on : each screening is only 9 euros, or 65 e for the weekend : a bargain !
the best website is here
View link
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kev p
Herewith the official website of this cinema
http://www.leedscinema.com/about.html
I first saw this cinema in a quirky goosey (!) feature film called ‘Laughterhouse’ , made about 1986 and written by Brian Glover , starring, Ian Holm
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kev p
WurliTzer
missed the t but enjoyed the music !
Here’s a very good link by a dedicated and upset local !
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/stephen.johnson/drake/
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kev p
Hallo,
tap on the following link
www.mawgrim.co.uk
And go to Odeon Cavalcade, select Finsbury Park…. and see three later pictures of this wondrous cinema
I’m trying to get a link for the interiors submitted soon…
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kev p
A 70 mm print was also screened in London at the famous Empire Theatre Leicester Square as a couple of one-offs on Sundays to great acclaim : I believe it was circa 1982/3. The chap who had the ‘savvy’ to run it was Denis Crowley who used to program and run a 99 seat indepent cinema in the heart of the U.K’s film world, at 76, Wardour Street Soho : The Roxie cinema, previously The Essential Cinema run by a chap called Derek Hill who had changed it ‘from a tart-house into an arthouse’ ! ( his quote )
The Roxie was used during daytimes as a preview cinema ( screening room ) for film professionals : ‘ tis now a pub/offices and is not remotely recognisable as ever being in use as a cinema
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Kev P
View link
for an earlier 70’s B/W picture
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kev p
Hallo,
tap on the following link
www.mawgrim.co.uk
And go to Odeon Cavalcade, select Odeon York…. and see three pictures of this wondrous cinema
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kev p
Hallo,
tap on the following link
www.mawgrim.co.uk
And go to Odeon Cavalcade, select Odeon Holloway…. and see EXTENSIVE pictures of this wondrous cinema
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kev p
www.mawgrim.co.uk
go to Odeon Cavalcade and select B for Balham, et voila
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kev p
Herewith a link with a lot of recent interior photo’s
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kev p
www.brixton-academy.co.uk/brixton/gallery/index.cfm?gallery=brixton_venue
And an interior picture from 1935 for a Silver Jubilee celebration.
View link
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kev p
I remember the Ritzy well, as I used to go there on a Saturday night after finishing my shift at Streatham Odeon ( FKA The Astoria ).
Great programming and friendly staff.
Herewith a link to an early picture from 1911, and an interior of the restored auditorium : hats off
View link
best
kevp
And here is one in colour !
:>) kev p
View link
I went to the last day’s screening’s there, prior to the demolition.
The supermarket chain Marks And Spencers swallowed up the space, albeit, the offices to the side is called “ Academy” Buildings.
An early picture can be found on this wonderful link.
View link
best
kev p
found another photo link that does work : this I believe is from the opening day
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kev
View link
Hi there , first-timer here,
I worked at Streatham Astoria as an usher and voluntary projectionist in the early 80’s : then it was three screens, albeit the original circle still had , as screen 1, a might 1,095 seats, along with a 45 wide screen on ‘scope.
The two smaller theatres were larger than most' mini’s, with I believe, 267 seats each.
Projectors in the original box were Victoria 8’s ( albeit minus the 70mm capacity due to a blocking in the 60’s, the Regal up the road got 70 1st.. I believe )
Now as can Ken rightly mentions, chopped up into 8… yuk.
There was a very good link by the former chief, Geoff Gill, now at Brighton Odeon, but the link seems to be down at the mo' ,
Ken, I have to say, you knowledge of theatres blows me away : I have collected books on and off for 20 years, had a break, and am now doing a'refresher'.
best to a brilliant website.
I will in due course be posting a lot of photos of the UK side : I have about 10 ABC managers yearbooks from mid- 50’s to mid-60’s.
best
Kev p
( Kev Phelan )