A photograph of the Lewisham Hippodrome Theatre in around 1912: View link
A photograph of the Eros Cinema on the left and the Gaumont on the right, taken during closing week for the two buildings in November 1959: View link
As this was a successful movie theatre from its 1918 opening, I think it likely that the Hollywood Lutherian Church could have used the original Idyl Hour/Iris Theatre on the other side of the Boulevard, which could have been sitting empty since closing in 1918, until its demolition in around 1927 when the Warner Theatre was built.
It could be that the Hollywood Lutherian Church held their meetings in this building, rather than the ‘new’ Iris Theatre across the Boulevard.
This first Iris Theatre closed in 1918 and could have been unused until it was demolished around 1927, so was probably available for use by the church. The ‘new’ Iris Theatre would have been operating as a busy movie theatre from 1918 onwards, so I would have thought unlikely to have been available for other uses.
A close-up of the De Luxe Theatre, photographed in March 2009:
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Editha; It certainly was originally the Theatre Royal, as stated in the aka’s above the theatres name on this page.
Here is a vintage programme from the Chelsea Palace Theatre in 1914:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Chelsea.htm
A photograph of the Lewisham Hippodrome Theatre in around 1912:
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A photograph of the Eros Cinema on the left and the Gaumont on the right, taken during closing week for the two buildings in November 1959:
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The Gaumont, with the adjacent Eros Cinema on the left, photographed in their closing week November 1959:
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A set of vintage photographs of the Plaza/ABC:
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Photographed as the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God in April 2008:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kayxh/2445692756/
The urban explorer group ‘28 Days Later’ managed to gain entry into the closed down building in May 2008, and recorded the following images:
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An October 1949 photograph of the Odeon, playing the Gaumont release:
http://www.mawgrim.co.uk/cavalcade/lowestoft2.jpg
A close-up of the entrance in December 1970, playing the Rank release:
http://www.mawgrim.co.uk/cavalcade/lowestoft.jpg
The Stussihof Kino photographed in February 2009:
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The Cinema ABC in July 2008:
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The Radium Kino photographed in October 2006:
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Close-up:
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Another poster case:
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One of the posters outside the Radium Kino:
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The Corso Cinema, photographed in February 2007:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alcachofo/399957474/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alcachofo/399957480/
A night-time view:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dnik/15455619/
Entrance:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tericee/3020677974/
Bar:
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Entrance to screen 4:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/suibhne/1947448182/
The Bingo/DIY details come from Brian Hornsey’s booklet ‘Ninety Years of Cinema in Cardiff’ published in June 1994.
A photograph of the Euston Cinema can be seen on the cover of this monthly programme from July 1928:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevp/2974709811/
A vintage postcard view of the Green Gate Electric Theatre from around 1911:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevp/2953068444/
A vintage postcard view of the Atmospheric style auditorium:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevp/2934649407/
Some more information and memorabilia to be seen by scrolling down here:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Camberwell.htm
Some more information and memorabilia here:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Camberwell.htm
Ian;The entire building remained until demolition, but I am not sure how much of the internal decorative details remained when it became a factory.
A wonderful set of vintage photographs of the Gaumont:
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Photographed in 1987, three years before demolition:
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Possibly not this particular theatre, but the following information relates to its close proximity:
December 1, 1917 issue of the Real Estate Record and Guide
1916 – Theater and apartment located at Merrick Road and Grove Street, Freeport, NY, designed by architect C. Howard Crane.
Information provided by Hugh Goodman
As this was a successful movie theatre from its 1918 opening, I think it likely that the Hollywood Lutherian Church could have used the original Idyl Hour/Iris Theatre on the other side of the Boulevard, which could have been sitting empty since closing in 1918, until its demolition in around 1927 when the Warner Theatre was built.
It could be that the Hollywood Lutherian Church held their meetings in this building, rather than the ‘new’ Iris Theatre across the Boulevard.
This first Iris Theatre closed in 1918 and could have been unused until it was demolished around 1927, so was probably available for use by the church. The ‘new’ Iris Theatre would have been operating as a busy movie theatre from 1918 onwards, so I would have thought unlikely to have been available for other uses.
Some history, vintage photographs and memorabilia here:
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