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irishcine commented about Pavilion Cinema on Dec 14, 2012 at 8:12 pm

As this cinema has been closed for decades, it should not appear as open.There is nothing of the former cinema to be seen within the HMV shop.

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irishcine commented about Carlton Cinema on Sep 7, 2012 at 9:43 am

No change in status nor any progress with the grand “redevelopment” scheme for O'Connell St, – the ride experience in a part of the Carlton complex continues to operate.

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irishcine commented about Lincoln Theatre on Sep 7, 2012 at 9:37 am

A story about the conversion of the Lincoln into a shop is at…… http://pymnts.com/news/businesswire-feed/2012/september/06/art-deco-meets-hm-20120906006355/

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irishcine commented about Carlton Cinema on May 16, 2012 at 4:53 pm

“XD Theatre, the current occupant of the Carlton”

The XD Theatre, which provides a theme park style ride experience, only uses a tiny part of the former Carlton premises, not clear what the rest of the space is used for – probably nothing.

“The October 13, 1915, issue of Building News and Engineering Journal had an item which might have been about the original Carlton Theatre”

Yes, this is indeed the original Carlton which closed in 1936. The architect was T F Mc Namara.

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irishcine commented about Kino Soprus on Apr 18, 2012 at 10:38 am

A recent piece about the cinema in the “Guardian” includes a photo.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/filmblog/2012/apr/17/cine-files-kino-soprus

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irishcine commented about King Square Cinemas on Apr 15, 2012 at 9:14 am

Bad news concerning renovation plans here.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/story/2012/04/12/nb-paramount-theatre-project.html

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irishcine commented about Park Theatre on Mar 30, 2012 at 9:29 am

http://www.thesunchronicle.com/articles/2012/03/29/go/11246716.txt

An interesting article with several photos concerning the Park Theatre.

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irishcine commented about Stella Cinema on Feb 22, 2012 at 5:26 pm

This building is now advertised for sale, 3 million is the asking price.

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irishcine commented about Phoenix Picture House on Dec 26, 2011 at 7:44 pm

The Google Map location is wrong. The cinema was on the North Bank of the River Liffey, not as is apparently shown on the South. However the streetview does show a North Bank location, and it is somewhat closer to the correct location!

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irishcine commented about State Theatre on Dec 26, 2011 at 7:35 pm

The Google map reference for this cinema is spectacularly wrong, showing a location on the opposite side of Dublin, many miles from the poor old State.

The building remains in Phibsboro.

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irishcine commented about Cathay Cineplex Cinemas on Nov 29, 2011 at 9:04 am

Visitors to Singapore may enjoy a visit to the Cathay Organisations Gallery, located on the first floor of the shopping mall just behind the Cathay facade. A very extensive company collection is displayed, including records of former cinemas operated by Cathay in the region – they once had 45, photos, film memorabilia, cinema and home projectors and still cameras. Strictly no photography here however.

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irishcine commented about Capitol Theatre on Nov 29, 2011 at 8:58 am

No signs of any activity here on a recent visit, still closed as are associated business premises.

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irishcine commented about Regal Cinema on Nov 3, 2011 at 5:09 pm

No change, empty and for sale.

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irishcine commented about Carlton Cinema on Nov 3, 2011 at 5:07 pm

Update from November 2011. Closed since 1994, the ambitious redevelopment plans have come to nothing and in the present climate see unlikely to do so in present economic circumstances. Some of the cinema is used for for a “cinema seat” based theme park style ride experience.

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irishcine commented about Hongdu Cinema on Oct 11, 2011 at 9:42 am

Although it looks very like a purpose built cinema from the outside, the Paramount was indeed built as a ballroom initially.

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irishcine commented about Theatres of the San Francisco Peninsula book on Sep 15, 2011 at 10:09 am

My copy just rolled on from amazon. Excellent work by the two authors,this is one you should have in your library.

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irishcine commented about We're relaunching Cinema Treasures next week on May 15, 2011 at 6:00 pm

Thanks for your continuing efforts – look forward to the “directors cut” version of CT

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irishcine commented about Stella Cinema on May 7, 2011 at 1:11 pm

Still empty.

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irishcine commented about Metropolitan Theater on May 7, 2011 at 1:04 pm

Recent interior photos suggest that many original features remain, or have been restored to near original condition. There seem to be no seating fitted, nor any use of the premises at the moment.

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irishcine commented about Film Row in Memphis on Apr 11, 2011 at 8:15 pm

Abbey Street in Dublin was the home of the film renters in the golden era, just off the main street O'Connell Street, it was very convenient for downtown cinemas. Of course, at that time there was little traffic or parking problems in that area.

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irishcine commented about Ormonde Cinema on Apr 3, 2011 at 8:52 am

This former cinema location should be listed as Midleton, not under Mildenton!

I suspect that the former Star and Southern Star cinema was at the other end of the town, not the the Ormonde location.

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irishcine commented about Regal Cinema on Feb 14, 2011 at 6:17 pm

A poster on the cinema asks for expressions of interest in the former cinema. Downtown Youghal has many empty premises, and the small department store there recently closed.

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irishcine commented about Theater photos from Maryland Historical Society's archive on Feb 14, 2011 at 6:09 pm

Nice set of photos,look forward to the book. For the benefit of those with slow connections, the article starts on page 10 of the magazine.

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irishcine commented about Lincoln Theatre on Jan 27, 2011 at 10:28 am

Stories on the new concert hall opening confirm the Lincoln has been sold by the NWS, but gave no information concerning the plans for future development of retail space at the Lincoln.

Any word of the retail scheme?

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irishcine commented about Ave Atque Vale: Let's hear it for skilled projectionists as they pass into history on Dec 17, 2010 at 10:14 am

A good projectionist did a really great job in the carbon arc days, and most here took the job seriously.

However, if you want a less flattering cinema version of a projectionist, see “Clash by Night” where the slimy projectionist (Robert Ryan) makes the moves on Barbara Stanwyck. Never the wisest move, but also one of the very few behind the scenes representation of the movie exhibition business.