In his book ‘African American Theatre Buildings’ Eric Leddel Smith lists the Hollywood Theatre and the Standard Theatre as African American Theatres in Chapel Hill, NC. The Hollywood between the years 1949-1955 and the Standard between 1931-1950.
The 1941 edition of Film Daily Yearbook has the original Carolina Theatre listed with a seating capacity of 850. Operated by Paramount Pictures Inc., through their subsidiary H.F. Kincey.
The old theatre is still listed in the 1943 edition of FDY, even though the new Carolina Theatre had opened. The new Carolina Theatre is not listed.
A set of vintage photographs of the Forum/ABC Fulham Road: View link
Original auditorium view: View link
In January 1958, the former tea room/cafe in the Forum Theatre was converted into a ladies hairdressing salon, named Elstree Studio Hair Stylists: View link
Here are 3 vintage 1937 views of the interior at the opening of the Ritz Cinema:
Foyer: View link
Auditorium & balcony: View link
Auditorium & stalls: View link
In his book ‘African American Theatre Buildings’ Eric Leddel Smith lists the Hollywood Theatre and the Standard Theatre as African American Theatres in Chapel Hill, NC. The Hollywood between the years 1949-1955 and the Standard between 1931-1950.
A vintage photograph of the Thission Outdoor Summer Cinema, showing the top of the screen above the entrance facade:
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Photographed in November 2007:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stereo/1962072057/
The monumental facade of the Rex Cinema, photographed in June 2008:
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The Titania Cinema can be seen on the left of this 1958 vintage photograph:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikosv/3422254486/
Photographs and more details can be seen on this link, by clicking Royal Assembly Hall at the top of the page:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/SouthShields.htm
The 1941 edition of Film Daily Yearbook has the original Carolina Theatre listed with a seating capacity of 850. Operated by Paramount Pictures Inc., through their subsidiary H.F. Kincey.
The old theatre is still listed in the 1943 edition of FDY, even though the new Carolina Theatre had opened. The new Carolina Theatre is not listed.
The Cinema Royale, photographed in August 2004:
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A postcard from the late-1960’s showing the Astrid Cinema on the right:
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A set of vintage photographs of the Forum/ABC Fulham Road:
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Original auditorium view:
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In January 1958, the former tea room/cafe in the Forum Theatre was converted into a ladies hairdressing salon, named Elstree Studio Hair Stylists:
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Ian; The squash court was built on the car park at the rear of the building, on its right hand side.
A vintage photograph of the ABC Coliseum Cinerama Theatre, taken in October 1963, a month after conversion to Cinerama:
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The Hollywood Cinema, photographed in April 2001:
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A different view in August 2008:
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Close-up in June 2008:
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A view from the circle in March 2009:
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A view from the rear of the circle in 2009, twelve years after closing:
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The ABC Cinema, photographed in January 2003:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonez007/3312379616/
Original advertising signage:
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Photographed early in the morning, prior to opening its doors:
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The Churchill Cinema, photographed by day & night in December 2007:
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The Forum Theatre, photographed in May 2007:
Exterior
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Entrance
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Stairs
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Auditorium
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The Palace Cinema, photographed in May 2007:
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Two photographs of the now closed Bodega Cinema:
In March 2008:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/katymoon/2376195507/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/katymoon/2377034840/
A set of vintage b&w and colour photographs:
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A vintage photograph of the Hippodrome Theatre in 1923:
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Here are 3 vintage 1937 views of the interior at the opening of the Ritz Cinema:
Foyer:
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Auditorium & balcony:
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Auditorium & stalls:
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A vintage photograph of the ABC in November 1962:
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An October 2008 photograph of The Point:
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Three photographs I took of the Ivar Theatre in June 2005:
Exterior
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/3530948041/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/3531763282/
Auditorium
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/3530957875/
More history and plenty more historic photographs here:
http://scottymoore.net/shrineLA.html