Comments from Mark747 - Cinema Treasures

Mark747 commented about Capitol Cinema on May 15, 2010 at 4:50 pm

Here is a link with loads of information from The Auckland City Council files showing plans, photos and detailed history:
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Mark747 commented about Regent on Broadway on May 13, 2010 at 4:38 am

Mark747 commented about Regent Theatre on May 13, 2010 at 4:28 am

Mark747 commented about Cinerama Theatre on May 13, 2010 at 3:35 am

You are correct Bob, it should be 146 degree screen:
http://cinerama.topcities.com/Auckland.htm

I dont believe a Multiplex was built on the site and sorry I don’t have the street number.

Here is a photo of The Strand Theatre before becoming Mayfair then Cinerama:
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Mark747 commented about Cinerama Theatre on May 8, 2010 at 5:58 pm

Here is a street view of Theatre:
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Foyer:
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Star Wars preview in 70mm projection from 1997:
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Mark747 commented about Cameo Theatre on May 7, 2010 at 10:42 pm

Interior photo of the Cameo
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Mark747 commented about Regent Theatre on Apr 24, 2010 at 6:58 pm

Here is an early photo of The Lyceum:
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And a later 1947 photo of remodeled and renamed Regent:
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Mark747 commented about Civic Theatre on Apr 16, 2010 at 10:33 pm

Mark747 commented about Tivoli Theatre on Apr 12, 2010 at 3:16 am

Here are some older photos of the Tivoli:

Auditorium:
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Exterior before renovations:
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Mark747 commented about Paramount Theatre on Mar 13, 2010 at 3:53 pm

Historical information and photos on the Paramount:
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Mark747 commented about Embassy Theatre on Mar 13, 2010 at 3:48 pm

More historical information and photos on the Embassy here:
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Mark747 commented about Regent on Broadway on Feb 13, 2010 at 3:58 pm

The Regent is still equipped to show movies – Recently screening Holiday Inn http://www.regent.co.nz/notice_board.php

Mark

Mark747 commented about Civic Theatre on Jan 29, 2010 at 3:53 pm

Here is a 1961 Newspaper advert for the Civic detailing it as the “Showplace of New Zealand” screening in Cinemascope – Butterfield 8
http://www.fungusfilms.co.nz/interior/retro.html

Mark747 commented about Astor Theatre on Jan 17, 2010 at 1:33 am

Here is original postcard of Empire Theatre View link