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Ken Roe commented about Cannon Golders Green on Dec 3, 2008 at 3:11 pm

A set of photographs of the Lido/ABC Golders Green, with original views of the exterior and auditorium showing its Egyptian/Atmospheric styles, and later views after modernisation:
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Ken Roe commented about Odeon North Greenwich on Dec 1, 2008 at 2:59 pm

Woody; Thanks for clarifying the statistics

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Ken Roe commented about Queen's Cinerama Theatre on Nov 30, 2008 at 2:34 pm

A vintage photograph of the Queen’s Hall in August 1949, playing the Gaumont release:
http://www.mawgrim.co.uk/cavalcade/newcastleq3.jpg
The Queen’s Hall, photographed in March 1956, playing the Gaumont release:
http://www.mawgrim.co.uk/cavalcade/newcastleq2.jpg
The entrance to the Queen’s Cinerama Theatre, playing a Cinerama Roadshow presentation in 1971:
http://www.mawgrim.co.uk/cavalcade/newcastleq.jpg

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Ken Roe commented about Vue Newcastle upon Tyne on Nov 30, 2008 at 11:04 am

A few photographs from August 2004 after closing, with the University signs replacing the cinema name:
http://flickr.com/photos/hairyhippy/62816945/
http://flickr.com/photos/hairyhippy/62816947/
http://flickr.com/photos/hairyhippy/62816942/
Foyer & Paybox:
http://flickr.com/photos/hairyhippy/62816936/
That’s All Folks!
http://flickr.com/photos/hairyhippy/62816935

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Ken Roe commented about Hippodrome Theatre on Nov 30, 2008 at 5:20 am

On the night of 27th November 2008, the urban explorer group ‘28 Days Later’ managed the get inside the devastated Hippodrome Theatre to record the current status of the building. Here are their amazing photographs:
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Ken Roe commented about Lugar Theatre on Nov 29, 2008 at 4:16 pm

Some photographs of the Lugar Theatre….
In March 2007:
http://flickr.com/photos/pureland2007/427930721/
Close-up of entrance in April 2007:
http://flickr.com/photos/yoniholmes/454890339/
Close-up of facade in May 2006:
http://flickr.com/photos/rctravel/157352937/
In October 2005:
http://flickr.com/photos/42283741@N00/56849704/
In December 2007:
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In October 2005:
http://flickr.com/photos/ryan_roxx/657019448/

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Ken Roe commented about Marina Cinema on Nov 29, 2008 at 3:13 pm

A street view in September 2007:
http://flickr.com/photos/10480597@N08/1394689261/
Close-up of entrance: in June 2007:
http://flickr.com/photos/bpheonix/559317629/
Ticket booth:
http://flickr.com/photos/bpheonix/559317601/
The Marina Cinema, photographed in January 2003:
http://flickr.com/photos/ajismead/2883803093/
Exterior of auditorium in October 2007:
http://flickr.com/photos/bpheonix/1513928560/

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Ken Roe commented about Bolkiah Cinema on Nov 29, 2008 at 2:53 pm

An April 2008 photograph:
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Ken Roe commented about Bolkiah Cinema on Nov 29, 2008 at 2:49 pm

A close-up photograph of the Bolkiah Cinema, in May 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/airbiscuit/2496527780/

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Ken Roe commented about New Capitol Cinemas - Riverwalk on Nov 29, 2008 at 2:34 pm

Entrance to the Riverwalk Shopping Mall, photographed in June 2007:
http://flickr.com/photos/9499337@N08/651090666
Signage at cinema entrance in May 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/maxlaw/2520722589/

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Ken Roe commented about Kenya Cinema on Nov 29, 2008 at 9:26 am

The facade is mainly hidden by tree foliage in this March 2008 photograph:
http://flickr.com/photos/sci-culturist/2392432692/

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Ken Roe commented about Cine Afrique on Nov 29, 2008 at 9:14 am

The Cine Afrique in Stone Town, Zanzibar City, Zanzibar, Tanzania, photographed in September 2007:
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Ken Roe commented about Roscoe Theatre on Nov 29, 2008 at 5:28 am

Listed in editions of Film Daily Yearbook 1941 thru 1950 as the Roscoe Theatre, 2046 Roscoe Street, with a seating capacity between 650 and 690.

Conrad Schiecke’s book ‘Historic Movie Theatres in Illinois 1883-1960’ states: ‘It opened as the Seeley Theatre, 2046 Roscoe Boulevard in 1914. In 1929 it closed and was re-opened in 1938 as the Roscoe Theatre with 650 seats. The Roscoe Theatre closed in 1953, and currently the building houses a meeting hall’.

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Ken Roe commented about Odeon Cinema on Nov 28, 2008 at 3:03 pm

A February 2005 photograph of the Odeon Cinema’s auditorium:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/guuleed/140993637/

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Ken Roe commented about Ambassador Theatre on Nov 28, 2008 at 12:04 pm

A February 2005 photograph of the Ambassador Theatre:
http://flickr.com/photos/guzo/97134683/
A closer view from March 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/jornake/2383032083/

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Ken Roe commented about Ritz Cinema on Nov 28, 2008 at 8:40 am

A recent photograph of the now abandoned Ritz Cinema:
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Ken Roe commented about Astoria Theatre on Nov 27, 2008 at 4:11 pm

A vintage view of the auditorium in 1958, just prior to conversion into a 70mm/Todd A-O Roadshow cinema:
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Ken Roe commented about ABC Higher Blackley on Nov 25, 2008 at 3:38 pm

A vintage view of the auditorium in 1955, looking towards the proscenium:
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Ken Roe commented about Blok M Plaza 21 Cineplex on Nov 24, 2008 at 5:13 pm

A November 2006 photograph of Blok M 21:
http://flickr.com/photos/xufos/297961947/

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Ken Roe commented about Essoldo Paddington on Nov 22, 2008 at 11:33 am

A vintage photograph from July 1983, showing the by then closed Essoldo Paddington building, after its brief use as a concert venue/nightclub:
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Ken Roe commented about Broadway Cinema on Nov 22, 2008 at 11:18 am

A vintage photograph of the ABC Broadway Cinema, playing the ABC release in June 1959:
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Ken Roe commented about London Coliseum on Nov 22, 2008 at 11:11 am

Two vintage views of the auditorium, as seen from the stage:
In the 1930’s:
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In the 1970’s:
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Ken Roe commented about Tivoli Theatre on Nov 22, 2008 at 10:55 am

A vintage photograph of the Tivoli Theatre in 1946:
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Ken Roe commented about Piccadilly Theatre on Nov 22, 2008 at 10:44 am

Here is a 1929 photograph of the Piccadilly Theatre playing the Vitaphone Picture “The Divine Lady” with Corrine Griffith. Alongside is a 1984 photograph:
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Ken Roe commented about Nay Pyi Daw Cinema on Nov 22, 2008 at 6:31 am

Another January 2008 photograph, viewed from across the street:
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