Comments from Ken Roe - Cinema Treasures

Ken Roe commented about R.A.F. Pembroke Dock Astra Cinema and Theatre on Nov 16, 2009 at 6:00 am

The auditorium photographed prior to renovation:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/architec/211977156/
More history and details about the restoration, with a current photograph:
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Ken Roe commented about Odeon Greenwich on Nov 14, 2009 at 8:54 am

The former Trafalgar Cinema/Odeon photographed in use as a supermarket in July 1983:
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Ken Roe commented about Jai Nepal Cinema on Nov 13, 2009 at 11:58 am

The Jai Nepal Cinema, photographed in August 2005:
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Ken Roe commented about Royal Opera House on Nov 13, 2009 at 11:29 am

Photographs, memorabilia and more history here:
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Ken Roe commented about Her Majesty's Theatre on Nov 12, 2009 at 11:09 am

Photographs, vintage memorabilia and more history here:
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Ken Roe commented about RKO Proctor's Twenty-Third Street Theatre on Nov 12, 2009 at 9:15 am

The Bijou Dream theatre mentioned in comments above, was located at 145 W. 23rd Street in in American Motion Picture Directory 1914-1915.

Ken Roe commented about Gaumont Oldham on Nov 11, 2009 at 12:14 pm

A vintage view of the Grand Theatre in 1911:
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Ken Roe commented about Classic Hayes on Nov 11, 2009 at 11:58 am

A set of vintage photographs of the Classic Hayes:
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Ken Roe commented about Echo Theatre on Nov 6, 2009 at 12:51 pm

John; I have added the G & M Theatre /theaters/30517/

Ken Roe commented about London Palladium on Nov 6, 2009 at 9:32 am

Photographs, vintage memorabilia and more history here:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/LondonPalladium.htm

Ken Roe commented about Cambridge Theatre on Nov 5, 2009 at 9:40 am

Some vintage and current photographs, plus memorabilia and more history here:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/CambridgeTheatre.htm

Ken Roe commented about London Hippodrome Theatre on Nov 4, 2009 at 1:30 pm

Vintage photographs, memorabilia and more history, as well as recent photographs here:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/LondonHippodrome.htm

Ken Roe commented about Vue West End on Nov 3, 2009 at 11:39 am

A history of the former Daly’s Theatre which stood on the site, including vintage photographs and memorabilia, plus some more recent photographs of the Village West End/Vue:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/DalysTheatre.htm

Ken Roe commented about Odeon Luxe London Leicester Square on Nov 3, 2009 at 11:01 am

Some photographs of the Odeon and vintage photographs, memorabilia and history of the Alhambra Theatre which stood on the site:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Alhambra.htm

Ken Roe commented about Alhambra Theatre on Nov 3, 2009 at 10:53 am

Many historic photographs, memorabilia and some more history here:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Alhambra.htm

Ken Roe commented about Capitol Theatre on Nov 2, 2009 at 11:07 am

Not remodeled, all you see is authentic from 1924. The design of the Capitol Theatre was way ahead of its time.

Ken Roe commented about Winter Garden Theatre on Nov 1, 2009 at 12:01 pm

A history of the theatres on this Drury Lane site over the years, with vintage and current photographs and memorabilia here:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/NewLondonTheatre.htm

Ken Roe commented about Holborn Hall on Nov 1, 2009 at 9:52 am

A photograph of Holborn Town Hall in May 2009:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/albedo/3508971792/

Ken Roe commented about Kingston Empire Theatre on Oct 31, 2009 at 10:19 am

Historic photographs, memorabilia and more history here:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Kingston.htm#empire

Ken Roe commented about Esthena Theatre on Oct 30, 2009 at 10:04 am

Tim; The former 3 Penny Cinema is now listed on Cinema Treasures under its current operating name Lincoln Hall.

Ken Roe commented about Super Cinema on Oct 29, 2009 at 11:23 am

Photographs, memorabilia and more history here:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Kingston.htm#royal

Ken Roe commented about Commonwealth Institute on Oct 24, 2009 at 8:21 am

Viewed from Holland Park in April 2007:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/malcnhg/708205546/
This colourful array of Commonwealth countries flags used to fly outside the building:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexsegre/3720670439/
Now the flagpoles are bare:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ddtmmm/1677976840/

Ken Roe commented about Rialto Theatre on Oct 23, 2009 at 3:43 pm

The derelict interior of the Rialto Cinema, photographed in 1998:
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Ken Roe commented about Granada Kennington on Oct 23, 2009 at 2:23 pm

Some photographs and more details on the Regal Cinema/Granada:
http://www.urban75.org/brixton/history/regal.html

Ken Roe commented about Empress Theater on Oct 22, 2009 at 5:16 am

The Empress Theater photographed in 1995:
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