Not purpose built, but a conversion of a confectionary factory, Gale’s Bioscope Show opened as a twin screen cinema in Canning Town, London, UK in 1908. It was destroyed in a fire in 1909. /theaters/28119/
Christofer; One of the earliest examples of a purpose-built twin cinema was the 1930 built, Twin Regal Kinemas in Manchester, England. UK. /theaters/2679/
Correct Mike, In the 1950’s & 1960’s, an (X) certificate was given to horror films and films with a sexual content, and could only be viewed by persons over 16 years old. Strangely, nudist films (which were popular at that time and showed more bare flesh than the (X) certified sex films) were given an (A) certificate which meant that persons under 16 could view them if accompanied by a person over 16 years old. The reason is that they were considered ‘educational’!
Vintage photographs of the Cine Santa Lucia/Cinerama:
1950’s view with the Cine Santa Lucia across the street, centre of photo: View link
A postcard view from the 1960’s, with the Cine Santa Lucia centre-left: View link
In 1962, on the left of the photo: View link
In 1970:
Showing the Biblioteca Nacional de Chile, with the Cinerama in the bottom left of the photo: View link
In 1975: View link
A photograph I took of the Club X Ram Lounge Cinema in February 2010:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5181555931/
Not purpose built, but a conversion of a confectionary factory, Gale’s Bioscope Show opened as a twin screen cinema in Canning Town, London, UK in 1908. It was destroyed in a fire in 1909. /theaters/28119/
Photographs I have taken of the Capitol Theatre (some from the Cinema Theatre Association(UK) visit I organised to Australia in February 2006):
Exterior Capitol Building in February 2010:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5179633423/
Outer entrance foyer details:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5180241446/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5179642473/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5179644745/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5180246670/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5179648951/
Former balcony foyer ceiling:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5179665193/
Auditorium (former balcony) photographed in February 2006:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5179667413/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5179670209/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5180276924/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5180282052/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5179685265/
Poster frame on entrance stairs:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5179687775/
Sign on side of canopy in March 2004:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5180298768/
Christofer; One of the earliest examples of a purpose-built twin cinema was the 1930 built, Twin Regal Kinemas in Manchester, England. UK.
/theaters/2679/
A vintage photograph from 1925:
http://www.flickr.com/photoseatsee14/3515954028/
Two vintage photographs of the original Queen’s Theatre;
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Two photographs I took of the Village Southland in February 2010:
Exterior:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5175359286/
Foyer entrance to cinemas:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5175362038/
A photograph of the Unity Cinema which I took in February 2010:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5175347646/
A photograph of the Capitol Theatre that I took in February 2010:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5174638053/
Photographed in January 2006:
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The former Cinema Mondial photographed in January 2007:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/roma_g/342473101/
CWalczak; I tend to agree. Thanks
The Cinema ABC photographed in June 2008:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cakehole/2629534120/
Correct Mike, In the 1950’s & 1960’s, an (X) certificate was given to horror films and films with a sexual content, and could only be viewed by persons over 16 years old. Strangely, nudist films (which were popular at that time and showed more bare flesh than the (X) certified sex films) were given an (A) certificate which meant that persons under 16 could view them if accompanied by a person over 16 years old. The reason is that they were considered ‘educational’!
More history, photographs and memorabilia on the Finsbury Park Empire Theatre:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/FinsburyPark.htm
Inside the auditorium of the King’s Cinema in the 1920’s:
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Photographed during closing week in December 1976:
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A vintage photograph of the King’s Cinema in 1958:
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A vintage photograph of the Tatler Continental Cinema in around 1960:
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Vintage photographs of the Teatro Oriente in 1935 at the time of its opening:
Exterior:
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Entrance at night:
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Entrance foyer:
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Balcony foyer:
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Auditorium views:
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A vintage photograph of the Cine Continental in the 1950’s:
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A Getty Images photograph from the 1950’s:
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A vintage photograph from 1962:
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Vintage photographs of the Cine Santa Lucia/Cinerama:
1950’s view with the Cine Santa Lucia across the street, centre of photo:
View link
A postcard view from the 1960’s, with the Cine Santa Lucia centre-left:
View link
In 1962, on the left of the photo:
View link
In 1970:
Showing the Biblioteca Nacional de Chile, with the Cinerama in the bottom left of the photo:
View link
In 1975:
View link
The Vue photographed in December 2007:
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Photographs and more history here:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Greenwich.htm
Photographs, memorabilia and more details on the Hippodrome Theatre:
http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Coventry.htm