Comments from Ian - Cinema Treasures

Ian commented about Venue 73 on Feb 18, 2020 at 11:42 am

In 2017 the Ritz was forced to close by the Ritz Hotel in London who threatened legal action if the 70+ year old name was not changed. It reopened later the same year as Venue 73.

https://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/ritz-ballroom-forced-close-all-future-events-cancelled-1108386

Ian commented about Heath Theatre on Feb 5, 2020 at 7:23 pm

If the illustratration really is the former Heath Theatre then it appears to survive as the Cote Brasserie

https://www.google.com/maps/Fox Theatre.0009556,-0.10562,3a,75y,278.75h,90.31t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1siobiiWeR1ZJpPnwHq8ESdA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

Ian commented about Odeon Salisbury on Dec 9, 2019 at 9:50 am

Photos taken in November 2019 here:–

Ian commented about Adelphi Theatre on Nov 22, 2019 at 12:50 pm

Photos (as Buzz Bingo Club) from October 2019 here:–

ADELPHI – EXTERIOR

ADELPHI – BALLROOM

ADELPHI – BALCONY

ADELPHI – FRONT STALLS & STAGE

Ian commented about Empire Cinemas on Oct 29, 2019 at 9:12 am

Photos of the Empire taken in October 2019 here:–

SLOUGH EMPIRE – ENTRANCE

SLOUGH EMPIRE – SCREEN 6

SLOUGH EMPIRE – SCREEN 5

SLOUGH EMPIRE – SCREEN 4, PLANET THEATRE

Ian commented about Odeon Luxe London Leicester Square on Oct 25, 2019 at 2:06 pm

Sad news indeed. His knowledge and inexperience were vast.

Ian commented about Core Theatre on Oct 5, 2019 at 9:44 am

Another exterior view taken in September 2019

CORBY CUBE

Ian commented about Savoy Cinema on Oct 5, 2019 at 9:38 am

An exterior view of the side from September 2019 here:–

CORBY SAVOY

Ian commented about Old Savoy Theatre on Sep 27, 2019 at 8:43 am

Open again as the Deco Theatre, with live shows only. Photos from September 2019:–

SAVOY THEATRE – EXTERIOR

SAVOY THEATRE – FORMER SCREEN 2

SAVOY THEATRE – PROSCENIUM FROM CIRCLE

SAVOY THEATRE – AUDITORIUM FROM STAGE

Ian commented about Odeon Corby on Sep 23, 2019 at 10:50 am

Some photos from September 2019 here:–

ODEON CORBY – FACADE

ODEON CORBY – AUDITORIUM EXTERIOR

ODEON CORBY – PROSCENIUM & SPLAY WALL

ODEON CORBY – SPLAY WALL

Ian commented about Gaumont Rose Hill on Sep 23, 2019 at 10:42 am

Photos from September 2019 here:–

GAUMONT ROSE HILL – EXTERIOR AS MECCA

GAUMONT ROSE HILL – AUDITORIUM TO REAR

GAUMONT ROSE HILL – ACROSS AUDITORIUM

GAUMONT ROSE HILL – CIRCLE FOYER

and an older photo from 1988ish showing the facade better :–

GAUMONT ROSE HILL – AS TOP RANK

Ian commented about Queen's Hall on Sep 10, 2019 at 4:25 pm

Photo taken in 1998, not long before the building was demolished:–

QUEENS HALL

Ian commented about Omniplex Sutton on Sep 10, 2019 at 9:13 am

Photos of the Empire, taken in 2019, here:–

FOYER

SCREEN 8 – IMPACT BLUE

SCREEN 3 – IMPACT RED

SCREEN 2 – D-BOX

Ian commented about Savoy Cinema on Aug 12, 2019 at 11:47 am

I think that “rebuilt” is an unfortunate choice of word, the original cinema was adapted with two screens below the balcony, which was extended forwards to create a three screen venue. The fourth screen was added later on the original stage.

SEATING

Ian commented about Luxe Cinema on Aug 2, 2019 at 9:34 am

During 2019, now under control of Picturedrome Electric Theatre Co., the Luxe has had a total refurbishment. Photos from 2019 :–

LUXE – EXTERIOR

LUXE – AUDITORIUM

Ian commented about Angles Arts Centre on Aug 2, 2019 at 9:29 am

With the opening of the Light and Luxe Cinemas in town, the Angles is almost entirely focussed on Live performances.

Two images from 2019:–

ANGLES – EXTERIOR

ANGLES – AUDITORIUM

Ian commented about Radion Cinema on Jul 30, 2019 at 8:26 am

There is indeed a wealth of original detail remaining – some photos from June 2019

EXTERIOR

PROSCENIUM & SPLAY WALL

VIEW FROM REAR

Ian commented about Venue on Jul 22, 2019 at 9:04 am

Some photographs from June 2019:–

THE VENUE – EXTERIOR

THE VENUE – SCREEN

THE VENUE – AUDITORIUM

Ian commented about Savoy Cinema on Jul 15, 2019 at 9:33 am

An album of photographs showing the former Reel Cinema, its demolition, and the construction of the Savoy Cinema can be found here:–

C21st CINEMA IN GRANTHAM

Ian commented about Majestic Cinema on Jul 15, 2019 at 9:22 am

Further photos of the interior taken in July 2019 here:–

Ian commented about Odeon Lincoln on Jul 3, 2019 at 9:14 am

Four interior shots of the Odeon, taken in 2019, here:–

Ian commented about Parade Cinema on Jul 1, 2019 at 3:41 pm

The Parade in 1987 when it was more recognisably a former cinema:–

PARADE CINEMA EXTERIOR

Ian commented about Kinema in the Woods on Jul 1, 2019 at 8:46 am

Kinema 3 opened last weekend of June 2019 on the righthandside of the original building.

Some Photos of Kinema 1 & 2 from June 2019:–

KINEMA TOO AUDITORIUM

KINEMA 1 AUDITORIUM

ORGAN CONSOLE

ORGAN PIPE CHAMBER

Ian commented about Odeon Luxe London Leicester Square on Jun 25, 2019 at 8:57 am

Four more images, taken June 2019, of the Odeon Luxe:–

ODEON LS – AUDITORIUM

ODEON LS – FOYER

ODEON LS – FLYING LADIES

ODEON LS – ROYAL CIRCLE

Ian commented about Regal Cinema on Jun 21, 2019 at 9:12 am

The ground floor (stalls) area of the Regal is indeed unrecognisable as a Boyes Store. The Upper level has been in nightclub use for some years but is currently vacant – the last club seems to have been named “Department”. Photo from 2019.

Regal Theatre