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Ken Roe
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
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
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

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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/

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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
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
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

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

The Empress Theater photographed in 1995:
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Ken Roe
Ken Roe commented about Sadler's Wells Theatre on Oct 21, 2009 at 12:32 pm

Photographs, memorabilia and a more detailed history here:
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Ken Roe commented about Princess Cinema on Oct 20, 2009 at 3:52 pm

The former Princess Cinema:
Photographed in April 2008:
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Photographed in May 2009:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/carrie132/3570471605/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/carrie132/3570473427/

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Ken Roe commented about Embassy Cinema on Oct 19, 2009 at 9:06 am

The Picture Palace, photographed in April 2009:
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One of the original external still frames:
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Ken Roe
Ken Roe commented about Collins' Music Hall on Oct 18, 2009 at 11:18 am

Vintage photographs, memorabilia and more history here:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Collins.htm

Ken Roe
Ken Roe commented about Essoldo Hayes on Oct 15, 2009 at 2:51 pm

Keith, You are correct (up to a point). The entrance to the Classic Cinema, built adjacent and above a supermarket, was through a former shop unit in the Savoy (Essoldo) building. Here is the CT page for the Classic Cinema: /theaters/30167/

Ken Roe
Ken Roe commented about MGM Waltham Cross on Oct 15, 2009 at 5:56 am

A May 2003 photograph of the former Embassy Cinema:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonez007/3240377745/

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Ken Roe commented about Mayfair Venue on Oct 15, 2009 at 5:36 am

An exterior photograph in January 2009:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonez007/3234078885/

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Ken Roe commented about Carlton Cinema on Oct 15, 2009 at 4:13 am

A vintage October 1959 photograph of the Carlton Theatre:
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Ken Roe commented about Adelphi Cinema on Oct 15, 2009 at 4:06 am

A vintage photograph of the Adelphi Cinema in June 1961:
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Ken Roe commented about Mayfair Venue on Oct 15, 2009 at 3:58 am

A set of interior photographs as a bingo club in 1987:
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Ken Roe commented about Britannia Theatre on Oct 9, 2009 at 3:33 pm

Some history and photographs of the Britannia Theatre here:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Britannia.htm
A more detailed history and some more vintage photographs here:
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Ken Roe
Ken Roe commented about Metropolitan Music Hall on Oct 9, 2009 at 10:22 am

Vintage photographs, memorabilia and some more details on the Metropolitan Music Hall here:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Metropolitan.htm

Ken Roe
Ken Roe commented about Empire Cinema on Oct 9, 2009 at 10:12 am

Vintage photographs, memorabilia and more history here:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Philharmonic.htm

Ken Roe
Ken Roe commented about Holborn Empire Theatre on Oct 8, 2009 at 2:23 pm

Photographs and a more detailed history of the Holborn Empire Theatre here:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/westons.htm