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Ken Roe commented about Gaumont State Kilburn on Aug 19, 2022 at 10:19 am

Thanks David. That is good news and I have corrected the overview text. Also, It was good seeing you at the CTA visit last Monday. Keep up the good work!

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Ken Roe commented about East Gate III on Aug 12, 2022 at 3:07 pm

rivest266: The opening movie was not quite an ‘adult’ movie (hardcore), as it starred Anthony Newley, Joan Collins with other notable artists such as Milton Berle, George Jessel, Stubby Kaye, Bruce Forsyth & Victor Spinetti. Considered a rarely seen cult classic today, it initially bombed at the box office and in the UK was given an (X) certificate and also in the USA it was Rated- X. Lots of nudity in this musical comedy.

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Ken Roe commented about Harkins Arrowhead Fountains 18 on Jun 21, 2022 at 4:53 am

Architectural firm KRA Inc. (now known as KRA Architects + Design) based in Bluffton, SC and headed by architect Michael Kronimus feature the Harkins Arrowhead Fountains 18 on their website.

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Ken Roe commented about Empire Walthamstow on Jun 19, 2022 at 4:26 am

The Empire Cinema at Bell Corner, Walthamstow is listed on Cinema Treasures on its own page as the Tatler Cinema Club.

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Ken Roe commented about Astoria Theatre Streatham on May 28, 2022 at 10:24 am

Arthur Lloyd

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Ken Roe commented about Olympia Cinema on May 7, 2022 at 6:48 am

Terry, the 1991 edition of Frank Manders book “Cinemas of Newcastle, page 25 has the same photograph of the front of the decorative balcony of the Adelaide Picture Hall. That same edition has a description of the Olympia Cinema which states that tip-up seats were installed in all parts of the hall and there were four sections of seating on a sloping floor. The above disputed photograph is not in either edition of Manders books.

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Ken Roe commented about Olympia Cinema on May 7, 2022 at 6:32 am

Terry, Frank Manders book “Cinemas of Newcastle” (2005 edition) page 29, has a photograph of the auditorium of the Adelaide Picture Hall, showing a small balcony with a decorative plaster front.

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Ken Roe commented about Roxy Theater on Apr 21, 2022 at 1:47 pm

The 1914-1915 edition of American Motion Picture Directory lists a Lyric Theatre and a Pastime Theatre in Quincey, FL

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Ken Roe commented about Utah Theatre on Apr 19, 2022 at 8:17 am

Demolition began on April 19, 2022.

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Ken Roe commented about Liberty Theatre on Apr 14, 2022 at 5:53 am

The Columbia Theatre was located on S. Limestone Street and has its own page on Cinema Treasures.

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Ken Roe commented about Cinemark Layton and XD on Apr 13, 2022 at 2:35 pm

The Movies 10 now has its own page on Cinema Treasures.

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Ken Roe commented about Tarpon Drive-In on Apr 10, 2022 at 7:43 am

Theatre Catalog 1952 listed the Tarpon Drive-In under construction, with the Trail Drive-In already open.

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Ken Roe commented about Fremont Theaters on Feb 14, 2022 at 7:26 am

The 1938 Main Street Theatre now has its own page on Cinema Treasures.

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Ken Roe commented about Grail Moviehouse on Feb 1, 2022 at 2:37 pm

A new page has been created.

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Ken Roe commented about Capitol Theatre, RIP on Dec 5, 2021 at 11:18 am

Photograph courtesy Moyssi.com

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Ken Roe commented about Village East by Angelika on Dec 2, 2021 at 6:23 am

A 70mm experience at the Village East at Angelika on 30/11/201 by Howard B. Haas

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Ken Roe commented about Ziegfeld Theatre on Nov 4, 2021 at 6:16 am

The spam account and comment & photos by ffffffffff have been removed.

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Ken Roe commented about Clairidge on Oct 27, 2021 at 8:46 am

Adding the word ‘The’ to a theatre name would make searching Cinema Treasures ne'er impossible. eg. ‘The’ Capitol', ‘The’ Rialto, ‘The’ State etc. To keep things consistent on the site, the word ‘The’ will not be used. The correct name is given on our link to The Clairidge website. Ken Roe, Theatre Editor.

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Ken Roe commented about Alamo Drafthouse New Mission Cinema on Sep 11, 2021 at 11:09 am

Mikeoaklandpark; The former orchestra level is still original and uses the original proscenium. The front section of the balcony is divided into 3 small screens and the rear section of the balcony mezzanine is a single screen.

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Ken Roe commented about Grand Prospect Hall on Sep 7, 2021 at 7:33 am

In November 2000 I organised a visit to New York City for the UK based Cinema Theatre Association, assisted by Brooklyn based Cezar Del Valle. The Grand Prospect Hall was one of 14 theatres on the 5-days itinerary and we were warmly greeted by Michale Halkias who had arranged a buffet lunch for the group of 56 CTA members. He will be sadly missed and would be appalled to see what has happened to his beautiful building.

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Ken Roe commented about Star Theatre on Sep 4, 2021 at 8:19 am

The Empire Theatre, Main Street, Pascoag was listed in the 1914-1915 edition of American Motion Picture Directory. It was the only movie theatre listed in that town.

In the 1926 edition of Film Daily Yearbook the 400-seat Star Theatre was the only theatre listed for Pascoag.

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Ken Roe commented about Martin Theatre on Sep 1, 2021 at 6:29 am

Joe, the architect was R.N. McEachern.

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Ken Roe commented about Showboat Cinemas on Aug 31, 2021 at 8:43 am

Joe, Many Thanks. Working on your speculations, I have tidied up the Polson pages.

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Ken Roe commented about Showboat Cinemas on Aug 30, 2021 at 6:50 am

Joe, a conundrum here, as the Lake Theatre page on Cinema Treasures gives an address of 49493 US-93(2nd Avenue). The old building at that address is not large enough to have been a theatre.

Just a note too, that there was also a 541-seat Park Theater operating in Polson, listed in FDY’s 1950 to 1955.

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Ken Roe commented about Roxy Theatre on Aug 13, 2021 at 10:17 am

BillJunior: The Majestic Theatre, Springfield, IL does come up on a search of theatres with the Majestic name. Currently page 13 of ‘All Theatres’ when you type Majestic in the search box, this page for the Roxy Theatre comes up. I will contact the technical site manager regarding the insecure log-in. Thanks for telling us you enjoy the site. Ken Roe, Volunteer Theatre Editor.