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Ken Roe
Ken Roe commented about Alaska-Variety Theatre on Nov 12, 2008 at 1:03 pm

Listed as ‘Closed’ in 1941 and 1943.

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Ken Roe commented about Empire Cinema on Nov 12, 2008 at 10:55 am

Some more details and an exterior photograph on the Theatres Trust database here:
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Ken Roe commented about Raven Performing Arts Center on Nov 9, 2008 at 4:37 am

Joe; The 1952 edition of Film Daily Yearbook lists the Plaza Theatre, 1311-15 West Street N., Healdsburg, CA with a seating capacity of 828. The other theatre in town is named the Avon, with 800 seats and no address given. The 1950 edition of FDY only lists the Plaza Theatre.

The Plaza Theatre had 848 seats in 1941 & 1943, when it was the only theatre operating in town.

Ken Roe
Ken Roe commented about Poplar Hippodrome Theatre on Nov 8, 2008 at 4:01 pm

Photographs and a brief history of the Poplar Hippdrome Theatre here:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Poplar.htm#hippodrome

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Ken Roe commented about Bridge Theatre on Nov 7, 2008 at 11:09 am

The Bridge Theatre, photographed in 1997. The photograph is from the archives of the Cinema Theatre Association (UK):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/89754800/

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Ken Roe commented about Capitol Theatre on Nov 3, 2008 at 2:47 pm

The Capitol Theatre is listed at 615 K Street in 1955, so yes, it must the same as the T&D Theatre in the photo.

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Ken Roe commented about Atelier Kino on Nov 2, 2008 at 12:04 pm

The Atelier Kino & City Kino, photographed in March 2007:
http://flickr.com/photos/footballnomad/430816276/
http://flickr.com/photos/footballnomad/430815711/
Entrance:
http://flickr.com/photos/footballnomad/430818645/

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Ken Roe commented about Showcase Cinema de Lux Bristol on Nov 1, 2008 at 6:22 am

The Cinema de Lux, photographed just prior to its September 2008 opening:
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Entrance after opening:
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Ken Roe commented about Cineworld Cinema - Birmingham on Nov 1, 2008 at 5:58 am

The Premiere of the Will Smith film “Hitch”, at the UGC on 27th September 2005:
http://www.flickr.com/photos//prit/47068522/

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Ken Roe commented about Odeon Dundee - Stack Leisure Park on Nov 1, 2008 at 5:42 am

A small photograph of the closed-down Odeon in April 2006:
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Ken Roe commented about Odeon Liverpool ONE on Nov 1, 2008 at 4:59 am

An opening day photograph of the Odeon Liverpool ONE:
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Ken Roe commented about Ritz Cinema on Oct 30, 2008 at 8:44 am

The Ritz pub, photographed in April 2006:
http://flickr.com/photos/johnny2bad/522054183/
A July 2008 photograph of the Ritz pub:
http://flickr.com/photos/28808395@N03/2694683245/
Photographed at night, with neon blazing:
http://flickr.com/photos/phish451/368207966/
http://flickr.com/photos/daf_newport/2206489330/

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Ken Roe commented about Vue Worcester on Oct 28, 2008 at 4:20 pm

A March 2008 photograph of the Vue at night:
http://flickr.com/photos/chrisbullock/2359351816/

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Ken Roe commented about Cine Lumiere I & II on Oct 28, 2008 at 4:06 pm

A photograph of the Institut Francais building:
http://flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/2477001202/
Entrance ceiling:
http://flickr.com/photos/maggiejones/2307593367/
Staircase:
http://flickr.com/photos/deano/2923371017/

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Ken Roe commented about Odeon Worcester on Oct 28, 2008 at 10:35 am

A set of vintage photographs of the Odeon, taken in 1950 at it’s opening:
http://www.mawgrim.co.uk/cavalcade/worcester.htm

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Ken Roe commented about Picture House on Oct 23, 2008 at 9:41 am

The Picture House, photographed in July 2007:
http://flickr.com/photos/erichands/784786986/

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Ken Roe commented about Theatre Royal on Oct 23, 2008 at 8:29 am

The Theatre Royal, photographed in August 2007:
http://flickr.com/photos/crashcalloway/1205245247/
Entrance at night:
http://flickr.com/photos/94573601@N00/424598466/
Entrance by day:
http://flickr.com/photos/andrewmbutler/2855856406/

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Ken Roe commented about Mecca Cinema on Oct 23, 2008 at 8:17 am

The Odeon Horsham, photographed by John Maltby, at its opening in 1936:
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Ken Roe commented about Plough Arts Centre on Oct 22, 2008 at 11:01 am

An April 2005 photograph of the Plough Arts Centre:
http://flickr.com/photos/nicholassmale/2684200951/

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Ken Roe commented about Victoria Teatern on Oct 22, 2008 at 6:34 am

Two photographs of the Victoria Teatern, that I took in September 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2952362042/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2951513645/

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Ken Roe commented about Filmstaden Bio on Oct 22, 2008 at 4:41 am

Three photographs of the Filmstaden Bio, that I took in September 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2951504405/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2951505683/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2951507903/

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Ken Roe commented about Metropol Kinopalats on Oct 21, 2008 at 11:06 am

Three photographs of the Metropol Kinopalats, that I took in September 2008;
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2951494541/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2951496243/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2951498049/

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Ken Roe commented about Biopalatset on Oct 21, 2008 at 8:38 am

Three photographs of the Biopalatset that I took in September 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2951487059/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2951488169/
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2952342180/

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Ken Roe commented about Hillsborough Park Cinema on Oct 20, 2008 at 8:43 am

The former Hillsborough Park Cinema, photographed in May 2008;
http://flickr.com/photos/cyberbia/2303000182/