In the booklet ‘Ninety Years of Cinema in Cardiff’ by Brian Hornsey (published by Fuchiaprint, Stamford) he states….‘The Coliseum became one of the first bingo halls in the Cardiff area in around 1962, and thus films began to be shown part-time. Films ran on until January 1986. Bingo ran into the 1980’s….’
Thanks for the corrections on the opening film titles.
Well it took a year longer than originally planned, but the Dome Cinema has finally re-opened on 6th July 2007 following its multi-million £’s restoration.
The opening description above states ‘Built in 1914….’. In the American Motion Picture Directory 1914-1915 there is only one theatre listed in Tupper Lake; Family Theatre, Park Street, Tupper Lake, NY
The Morton Theatre opened in 1938 and closed in the 1960’s. According to the Konrad Schiecke book Historic Movie Theatres in Illinois 1883-1960 ‘Stores are now on the site’
The town was originally named Hot Springs. Film Daily Yearbooks from 1941 though 1950 list the El Cortz Theatre with 500 seats (1941/1943 editions) to 580 seats (1950 edition).
The 1941 edition of Film Daily Yearbook only lists a Camden Theatre with 250 seats. In the 1943 edition of F.D.Y. the Camden Theatre is still listed with 250 seats and there is also a Jones Theatre with 276 seats. By the time the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. was published, the only theatre listed as operating is Jons Theatre (their spelling) with a seating capacity of 256.
Despite plans being approved in 2004 for a hotel in the this Grade II Listed building, nothing has happened as yet. It sits empty and derelict and has been added to the ‘Buildings at Risk’ register by English Heritage.
A Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ, Opus 17, Style 6, was shipped to the Paris Theater on March 22 1913. The inaugeral concert was on June 1 1913. Additions and/or alterations were made on September 1 1913. Over the years some, or all of the organ was dispersed.
Thanks for the correction Ian.
Here is a photograph of the auditorium you took in 1990, just prior to demolition: View link
A vintage 1940’s photograph of the Odeon staff posing in the foyer: View link
In the booklet ‘Ninety Years of Cinema in Cardiff’ by Brian Hornsey (published by Fuchiaprint, Stamford) he states….‘The Coliseum became one of the first bingo halls in the Cardiff area in around 1962, and thus films began to be shown part-time. Films ran on until January 1986. Bingo ran into the 1980’s….’
Thanks for the corrections on the opening film titles.
The 1941 & 1943 editions of Film Daily Yearbook list:
Bluebird Theatre 750 seats
Highland Theatre 346 seats
Washoe Theatre 1,000 seats
The 1950 edition of Film Daily Yearbook lists':
Bluebird Theatre, Park Avenue 668 seats
Washoe Theatre, Main Street 988 seats
The Cine Riviera as photographed in February 2006:
http://flickr.com/photos/garbageman/108602707/
Here are a couple of 2007 photographs showing the decaying building:
Close-up of the facade and signage:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/analegria/500341375/
Close-up of doorway:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/analegria/499910754/
Unlike New York, the show “Rio Rita” starring Edith Day & Geoffrey Gwyther, was not a success in London and only ran for 59 performaces.
Here is a photo of the facade in May 2005:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/eneca/31507848/
The architect for the Alhambra Square and Theatre was O. Otto Kubatzky. Here is a link to a list of his other work:
View link
Photographs I took of the Teatro Continental in Febraury 2007:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/561547136/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/561550398/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/561994783/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/561561126/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/562000277/
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Well it took a year longer than originally planned, but the Dome Cinema has finally re-opened on 6th July 2007 following its multi-million £’s restoration.
The opening description above states ‘Built in 1914….’. In the American Motion Picture Directory 1914-1915 there is only one theatre listed in Tupper Lake; Family Theatre, Park Street, Tupper Lake, NY
The Morton Theatre opened in 1938 and closed in the 1960’s. According to the Konrad Schiecke book Historic Movie Theatres in Illinois 1883-1960 ‘Stores are now on the site’
The town was originally named Hot Springs. Film Daily Yearbooks from 1941 though 1950 list the El Cortz Theatre with 500 seats (1941/1943 editions) to 580 seats (1950 edition).
More historic details and photographs here:
http://www.aqrx50.dsl.pipex.com/aboutus.htm
The 1941 edition of Film Daily Yearbook only lists a Camden Theatre with 250 seats. In the 1943 edition of F.D.Y. the Camden Theatre is still listed with 250 seats and there is also a Jones Theatre with 276 seats. By the time the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. was published, the only theatre listed as operating is Jons Theatre (their spelling) with a seating capacity of 256.
I believe 523 Tompkins Avenue now maps as Hylan Boulevard.
A vintage photograph of the Gaumont from the 1960’s:
View link
Despite plans being approved in 2004 for a hotel in the this Grade II Listed building, nothing has happened as yet. It sits empty and derelict and has been added to the ‘Buildings at Risk’ register by English Heritage.
A photograph of the Paris Theater taken between 1915 and 1918:
View link
A Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ, Opus 17, Style 6, was shipped to the Paris Theater on March 22 1913. The inaugeral concert was on June 1 1913. Additions and/or alterations were made on September 1 1913. Over the years some, or all of the organ was dispersed.
In the American Motion Picture Directory 1914-1915 edition, this gets two listings;as the Lyceum Theatre and as Proctor’s Lyceum Theatre.
The Rex Theater photograph listed above(on Related Websites) dates from June 1937. The Rex was operating until at least 1955.
Some more photographs and a potted history at this page:
http://www.terramedia.co.uk/brighton/Kingswest.htm
Thanks for the correction Ian.
Here is a photograph of the auditorium you took in 1990, just prior to demolition:
View link
A vintage 1940’s photograph of the Odeon staff posing in the foyer:
View link
Photographed in May 1972 showing the rendered over facade. Eleven months later it closed:
View link