Chuck, You are correct, it is “Bye Bye Birdie” (the 1963 movie) as the main attraction. I didn’t spot that (late at night here in the UK!) and I noticed the neoned letters on the advertising above the marquee, similar to how many London live theatres advertise. What I noticed more was the banner sign above the entrance advertising “Little Red Riding Hood” (Matinees Only). I was not aware of a film title of this children’s story, and presumed it to be a live production. However, searching IMD there was an animated movie of LRRH made in Spain in 1960, which was released in a dubbed version in the USA in 1963. So I was incorrect regarding the ‘live theatre’ use.
Incidently, there was an XXX Adult version of “Little Red Riding Hood” made in 1988, but that’s way off!
Chuck, I just added the extra details in the intro. Also…..looking at Patricia’s photo of the Colony which you posted, I would say it was operating as a live theatre at that point of time.
The Liberty Theatre did show movies in the later 1920’s early 1930’s and I have added it to its own page on Cinema Treasures. Thanks to J.F. Lundy for bringing the Liberty Theatre to our attention.
A side view of the Olympia Theatre in August 2008: View link
Interesting to compare this recent view, with the early postcard view I posted above on Jul 9, 2005.
A set of photographs of the Coronet Cinema (former Odeon, Well Hall) taken in February 2009, showing the current condition of the Grade II Listed building, both externally and internally: View link
Joe: I have added the Idyl Hour Theatre and first Iris Theatre, and they now have their own seperate pages.
Chuck, You are correct, it is “Bye Bye Birdie” (the 1963 movie) as the main attraction. I didn’t spot that (late at night here in the UK!) and I noticed the neoned letters on the advertising above the marquee, similar to how many London live theatres advertise. What I noticed more was the banner sign above the entrance advertising “Little Red Riding Hood” (Matinees Only). I was not aware of a film title of this children’s story, and presumed it to be a live production. However, searching IMD there was an animated movie of LRRH made in Spain in 1960, which was released in a dubbed version in the USA in 1963. So I was incorrect regarding the ‘live theatre’ use.
Incidently, there was an XXX Adult version of “Little Red Riding Hood” made in 1988, but that’s way off!
Chuck, I just added the extra details in the intro. Also…..looking at Patricia’s photo of the Colony which you posted, I would say it was operating as a live theatre at that point of time.
A vintage photograph of The Erdington Picture House from 1935:
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A vintage photograph from 1958, of the Palace Cinema’s entrance foyer:
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The Cine Benlliure, photographed in February 2009:
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The Lichtblick Kino photographed in February 2009:
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The Cinema Farnese photographed in July 2007:
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Three vintage postcard views of the Cine Elizondo:
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Part of the marquee and facade of the Cine Opera, photographed in February 2007:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cazucito/1415838466/
The Showcase Cinemas, photographed in October 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/10096171@N04/2975322320/
The sign on the 35mm Cinema, photographed in August 2007:
http://flickr.com/photos/robinrimbaud/1222158232/
The Liberty Theatre did show movies in the later 1920’s early 1930’s and I have added it to its own page on Cinema Treasures. Thanks to J.F. Lundy for bringing the Liberty Theatre to our attention.
The former Glenroyal Cinema, photographed in April 2007:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomackroyd/461731771/
The ABC, photographed in July 1972:
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A photograph of the Crest Theatre:
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A postcard view from the 1950’s, showing the Crest Theatre on the right:
http://www.hbw.addr.com/images/bwhotelchrome.jpg
The Odeon Guildford, photographed in October 1949, playing the Odeon release:
http://www.mawgrim.co.uk/cavalcade/guildford2.jpg
Photographed in May 1971, playing the Rank release:
http://www.mawgrim.co.uk/cavalcade/guildford.jpg
The original Odeon Guildford, built in 1935, closed as a 4-screen cinema in 1996 when this new Odeon opened. It was demolished in late-2002.
The Horse Hospital, photographed in August 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/w10/2781323813/
Close-up in August 2007:
http://flickr.com/photos/10993497@N03/1349886203/
In January 2005:
http://flickr.com/photos/10972742@N04/1010030946/
Original horse ramp inside the building:
http://flickr.com/photos/daninpictures/2698656363/
The entrance to the cinema was at the right hand side of the building.
Photographed in 2007:
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http://flickr.com/photos/istirland/448206322/
http://flickr.com/photos/44435674@N00/1811525186/
In June 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/craigmurphy/2628394460/
Photographed in August 2007:
http://flickr.com/photos/stevewilde/1075260138/
Photographed in July 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/laura_d/2707935586/
Full views of the building photographed in October 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/rupertcheek/2979000611/
http://flickr.com/photos/rupertcheek/2979857486/
A side view of the Olympia Theatre in August 2008:
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Interesting to compare this recent view, with the early postcard view I posted above on Jul 9, 2005.
A vintage set of photographs from David Stickland, who worked as a projectionist at the Embassy Cinema:
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A set of photographs of the Coronet Cinema (former Odeon, Well Hall) taken in February 2009, showing the current condition of the Grade II Listed building, both externally and internally:
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A recent photograph of the now closed Avenue Cinema:
http://flickr.com/photos/fray_bentos/3273821099/