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Ian commented about London Pavilion on Aug 11, 2007 at 2:38 pm

Two shots from 1988 of the Pavilion:–

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Ian commented about Cineworld Cinema - Leicester Square on Aug 11, 2007 at 2:37 pm

Here is a 1988 shot of the Empire:–

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Ian commented about Picturehouse Central on Aug 11, 2007 at 2:34 pm

Here is a photo of the London Pavilion which now houses the Trocadero centre:–

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Ian commented about Empire Cinemas - London Haymarket on Aug 11, 2007 at 2:32 pm

Two photos from the 1980’s here:–

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Ian commented about Odeon Camden Town on Aug 10, 2007 at 11:47 am

A series of photos taken in 1986 when it was the Parkway – Kings and Regency cinemas here:–

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Kings
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Regency
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Ian commented about Odeon Luxe Holloway on Aug 10, 2007 at 7:15 am

A few photos from 1988 here:

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Ian commented about Granada Bedford on Aug 10, 2007 at 7:13 am

A series of photographs taken in 1988 here:–

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Ian commented about Windmill Theatre on Aug 9, 2007 at 7:52 am

Two more interior photos here:–

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Ian commented about Arc Cinema Great Yarmouth on Aug 9, 2007 at 7:51 am

A couple of exterior photos here:–

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and a picture of the original ceiling long hidden away :–

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Ian commented about Empire Picture Playhouse on Aug 9, 2007 at 7:49 am

A couple of interior pictures of the Empire here:–

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Ian commented about Orion Theatre on Aug 9, 2007 at 7:47 am

Another exterior view here:–

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Ian commented about Funny Girls on Aug 9, 2007 at 7:46 am

This is a photo of the multiplex for which the circuit abandoned the art deco gem that they had in Dickson Road.

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Ian commented about Carlton Theatre on Aug 9, 2007 at 7:42 am

A couple of recent interior shots are here:–

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Ian commented about Gaumont State Kilburn on Aug 9, 2007 at 7:40 am

A couple more exterior photos here:–

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Ian commented about Royal Theater Tuschinski on Aug 9, 2007 at 7:35 am

A couple more interior shots of the main Tuschinski cinema:–

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Ian commented about Gaumont Bristol on Jul 31, 2007 at 11:53 am

Photo from 2001 here:–

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Ian commented about Rialto Theatre on Jul 28, 2007 at 6:33 pm

A view of the side wall of the auditorium block here:–

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Ian commented about Odeon Luxe London Haymarket on Jul 28, 2007 at 6:31 pm

A 2007 shot of the Odeon:–

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Ian commented about Majestic Cinema on Jul 28, 2007 at 6:28 pm

A 2007 shot of the exterior – the nightclub has now closed, and the Majestic is rumoured to become a Casino, this may well involve restoring the interior.

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Ian commented about Odeon Brighton on Jul 27, 2007 at 6:55 pm

The Kingswest Centre containing the Odeon cinema complex was not the site of the former Odeon Palladium. The Brighton Centre occupies the Palladium site.

Photo of the Kingswest Odeon shortly after opening (cinema entrance at rear of building):
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A more recent picture of the seafront facade:
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Ian commented about Odeon Brighton on Jul 27, 2007 at 6:34 pm

Correction to the above information – the Kingswest Centre is not on the site of the former Opera House / Palladium / Odeon, It is the Brighton Centre (Conference venue and Concert Hall) which occupies the site of this former Frank Matcham designed theatre.

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Ian commented about Odeon Brighton on Jul 27, 2007 at 6:30 pm

A photo taken just as the demolition men took control of the building in 1990:-
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As they were part way through their work:-
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The entrance foyer after 17 years of dis-use:-
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Finally, a photo taken just after closure, before it was boarded up and showing the canopy:-
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Ian commented about Odeon Luxe London Leicester Square on Jul 21, 2007 at 2:36 pm

It was all renewed 3 years ago with “state of the art” facilities – but every one says that!

I can try and find out for you.

This part of the comments would be better on the Futurist page rather than the Odeon Leicester Square.

Ian
Ian commented about Cineworld Cinema - Leicester Square on Jul 20, 2007 at 8:43 am

A couple of recent exteriors so you can judge for yourself about the new look marquee:–

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Ian commented about Odeon Luxe London Leicester Square on Jul 19, 2007 at 5:20 am

Not true – Harry Potter is on at present.

The theatre has a 6 week summer season of live shows – with films in the afternoons and one evening a week.

Outside this it is a cinema 95% of the time with occasional one night live performances.