nickdrew; Yes this former Savoy is comparable to the Savoy/Mecca Bingo Club, Burnt Oak, and is well maintained. The downside with Hayes, if my memory serves me right on the last time I saw inside the building, was that for some inexplicable reason, a false suspended ceiling has been erected inside the auditorium, therefore hiding the original ceiling decoration and its light fixture. I am sure it must still remain above the false ceiling, or maybe something happened to damage the original ceiling and covering it over was the only/cheapest option. Also the original foyer decorative treatment has been entirely covered over with panelling and a false ceiling has been added to this area.
Will this be screened in the 600 seat Disney Theatre, a ‘private screening theatre’ that was designed in around 1939-41 on the Burbank lot, by noted theatre architect S. Charles Lee? According to Maggie Valentine’s book on S. Charles Lee, the theatre was still in operation on the studio lot in 1994.
Gary; The last news I had was in April 2008. The proposals to convert to a healthclub were approved in 2005, but nothing happened. In 2007, another company took over the lease of the empty building and apparently intend to stick with those plans. In addition, a 200 seat cinema would be created on the first floor, combined with a cafe and 180-seat restaurant, where diners can view a film while eating. A banner was put on the building stating that the venue would be known as Jessicas, and would open in early-2008. Again, nothing has happened and the building remains shuttered and empty in September 2009.
nickdrew; Yes this former Savoy is comparable to the Savoy/Mecca Bingo Club, Burnt Oak, and is well maintained. The downside with Hayes, if my memory serves me right on the last time I saw inside the building, was that for some inexplicable reason, a false suspended ceiling has been erected inside the auditorium, therefore hiding the original ceiling decoration and its light fixture. I am sure it must still remain above the false ceiling, or maybe something happened to damage the original ceiling and covering it over was the only/cheapest option. Also the original foyer decorative treatment has been entirely covered over with panelling and a false ceiling has been added to this area.
A close-up of the name sign on the facade of the Regal Cinema:
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Poster frames at the Grand Cine City in February 2007;
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The closed-down Classic Cinema can be seen to the left of this 1990’s photograph of the Savoy Cinema/Essoldo/Mecca Bingo Club:
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A set of vintage photographs of the Ambassador Theatre, photographed at its 1938 opening:
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Photographs of the Beck Theatre in June 2006:
Exterior
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Auditorium
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A vintage photograph of the Embassy Cinema in 1946:
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A photograph of the Embassy Cinema in 1962:
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/378979
A few views of the Hippodrome Theatre here:
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Another vintage view of the Hippodrome Theatre on the corner of Avenue B:
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Dave; Here are your links, thanks for sharing them
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A vintage photograph of the Odeon and Odeon Parade, with a current 2009 view, showing the Everyman Belsize Park:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tetramesh/3308245411/
A vintage view of the Classic Cinema, and a current 2007 view:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tetramesh/2104439408/
The closed ABC, photographed in 2000:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonez007/3086886184/
Close-up of the entrance:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonez007/3086886180/
A photograph of the former Astra Cinema that I took in June 2009:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/3695820942/
In the foyer:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/philflash/3227806597/
A photograph of the auditorium, viewed from the rear orchestra level in April 2007:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sioen/484928894/
A close-up of decorative detail (possibly across the top of the proscenium):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pforret/1962675219/
The Gaumont Palace Theatre, photographed in 1933 soon after opening:
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Will this be screened in the 600 seat Disney Theatre, a ‘private screening theatre’ that was designed in around 1939-41 on the Burbank lot, by noted theatre architect S. Charles Lee? According to Maggie Valentine’s book on S. Charles Lee, the theatre was still in operation on the studio lot in 1994.
Vintage photographs, architects plans, memorabilia and more history can be seen here:
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Gary; The last news I had was in April 2008. The proposals to convert to a healthclub were approved in 2005, but nothing happened. In 2007, another company took over the lease of the empty building and apparently intend to stick with those plans. In addition, a 200 seat cinema would be created on the first floor, combined with a cafe and 180-seat restaurant, where diners can view a film while eating. A banner was put on the building stating that the venue would be known as Jessicas, and would open in early-2008. Again, nothing has happened and the building remains shuttered and empty in September 2009.
Photographed in August 2009;
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The side of the Cine Libertad, photographed in December 2004:
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The Cine Grand Majestic, photographed in September 2007:
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The Cine Avenida, photographed in September 2007:
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The Cine Central, photographed in September 2007:
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A photograph of the remaining facade of the Teatro Paramount, photographed in February 2009:
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The Cine Roosevelt photographed in August 2009;
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