Ian; The original Odeon Haverstock Hill had a central entrance flanked by a parade of shops and flats on each side. These were retained when the Odeon was demolished. The original centrally located entrance to the Odeon was also demolished and a new entrance was built which forms the entrance to the supermarket built on the auditorium plot. The current Screen on the Hill uses one of the original Odeon Parade shop units as its entrance, hence the familiar creme faiance tiles, which Odeon were noted for.
Entrance to The Cornerhouse, which contains the Cineworld, photographed in July 2006: http://flickr.com/photos/radfordred/198387486/
A view from Theatre Square, with the historic Theatre Royal on the left, and The Cornerhouse on the right: View link
An internet search comes up with two names for the former Laurel Theater address. ‘Thomas E’ and ‘The Jokes on Us’ comedy club. Looking at the photograph, I would say that the Laurel Cinema Cafe only occupies a former retail outlet and the main theatre is either some kind of bar, nightclub or comedy club.
An excellent new book on the history of the Regal Cinema has been published in May 2008 by local author Rob Hemming. With over 160 photos and 192pp, the hardback edition of ‘Shazam!’ – The History of a Regal Cinema, is available by contacting the author by e-mail: .uk
Two photographs of the closed-up Embassy Cinema building in October 2007:
http://flickr.com/photos/7779924@N05/1800149843/
http://flickr.com/photos/7779924@N05/1801090592/
Recent March 2008 photographs of the former Ritz Cinema as a bingo club:
http://flickr.com/photos/74784995@N00/2368998225/
http://flickr.com/photos/74784995@N00/2353391906/
http://flickr.com/photos/74784995@N00/2352561429/
Rear of the building:
http://flickr.com/photos/74784995@N00/740781943/
Close-up in July 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/11763518@N00/2680691486/
Ian; The original Odeon Haverstock Hill had a central entrance flanked by a parade of shops and flats on each side. These were retained when the Odeon was demolished. The original centrally located entrance to the Odeon was also demolished and a new entrance was built which forms the entrance to the supermarket built on the auditorium plot. The current Screen on the Hill uses one of the original Odeon Parade shop units as its entrance, hence the familiar creme faiance tiles, which Odeon were noted for.
The entrance of the Cinedrome, photographed in June 2008;
View link
A view of part of the facade, photographed in May 2007:
http://flickr.com/photos/brookewoolley/523775069/
Photographed in August 2007;
http://flickr.com/photos/timjoyfamily/1041899801/
Entrance to The Cornerhouse, which contains the Cineworld, photographed in July 2006:
http://flickr.com/photos/radfordred/198387486/
A view from Theatre Square, with the historic Theatre Royal on the left, and The Cornerhouse on the right:
View link
A June 2007 photograph of the Showcase Cinemas:
http://flickr.com/photos/hitkaiser/1008347846/
A November 2007 photograph of the former Regal Cinema, now known as the Regal pub:
http://flickr.com/photos/27147474@N08/2581070381/
The Odeon photographed in April 2006:
http://flickr.com/photos/kirknorthrop/124617870/
Entrance in April 2008/
http://flickr.com/photos/paulsaxton/2416734844/
The Hollywood Cinemas, photographed in October 2007:
http://flickr.com/photos/27147474@N08/2529044742/
A different perspective, from above in November 2007:
http://flickr.com/photos/27147474@N08/2529774700/
Photographed in May 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/paulsaxton/2516651544/
Cinema City in the background of this photograph from 2006, was still under renovation at that time:
http://flickr.com/photos/norwichrocks/146807237/
Newly renovated in October 2007:
http://flickr.com/photos/nina_pope/1585794045/
The courtyard bar, which is glazed over to protect customers from bad weather:
http://flickr.com/photos/1gl/2710477957/
The Alexandra Theatre operating as a cinema in the 1970’s:
View link
Sign by day in June 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/ajnspencer/2568403584/
The Alexandra Cinema photographed in September 2007:
http://flickr.com/photos/ajnspencer/1439013818/
The neon sign at night in March 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/grocko/2328059486/
A night view of the Odeon, soon after opening:
http://flickr.com/photos/talkto_tracey/2710930559/
An internet search comes up with two names for the former Laurel Theater address. ‘Thomas E’ and ‘The Jokes on Us’ comedy club. Looking at the photograph, I would say that the Laurel Cinema Cafe only occupies a former retail outlet and the main theatre is either some kind of bar, nightclub or comedy club.
The Sunset Cinemas & Rainbow Gay Cinema which I photographed in August 2008, soon after closing:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/2793730771/
A mural on the restored facade, photographed in 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/milliped/2788157562/
Photographed awaiting demolition in February 2005:
http://flickr.com/photos/53797362@N00/41559631/
A photograph of the Cinema Roma can be seen 5th photo down on this page:
http://www.asmera.nl/asmara-theaters.htm
A photograph of the Capitol Cinema can be seen 3rd down on this page:
http://www.asmera.nl/asmara-theaters.htm
An excellent new book on the history of the Regal Cinema has been published in May 2008 by local author Rob Hemming. With over 160 photos and 192pp, the hardback edition of ‘Shazam!’ – The History of a Regal Cinema, is available by contacting the author by e-mail: .uk
The Regal Cinema, photographed in June 2007:
http://flickr.com/photos/asumtown/527617516/
A vintage photograph of the ABC triple screen in 1977:
View link
The State Theatre, photographed in the snow in January 2008;
View link
The Xscape building which contains the Cineworld, photographed at night in April 2007:
http://flickr.com/photos/caelmk/442683783/
The Odeon, photographed at night in May 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/vwselburn/2580753905/
Photographed by day in August 2007:
http://flickr.com/photos/leybald/1202300681/
Another view in June 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/paulmullett/2585839032/
As the easyCinema in August 2004, the beginning of the auditorium block is on the left:
http://flickr.com/photos/brock/165449/