I have an opening year of 1923 (which could be around Christmas 1922?) if an organ was installed November 1922. A seating capacity of 600 is given in Film Daily Yearbooks;1926 and 1927 editions.
The Winthrop Theatre closed in 1959 to become a supermarket two years later. The building now houses a MET supermarket with the address (corner entrance) at 131 Driggs Avenue.
The Cinema Warsaw is located in the free standing building to the right of the corner building seen in the photo posted by LostMemory on Mar 26 2005.
The corner building is the offices of the Polish National Home at 261 Driggs Avenue. The Cinema Warsaw is located at 263 Driggs Avenue, although a notice on the coming attractions board outside the building (which contains the name ‘Cinema Warsaw’) lists an event to be held at 261 Driggs Ave.
I passed by the building today and spoke with the caretaker who told me that has not screened films for a couple of years now, but the projectors and equipment are still in situ. The building still has the seating, but this is currently re-configured (around the side-walls possibly) and weekly dances are held in the building. He told me there is only one level (no balcony).
The Polish National Home have operated from this site since 1914 according to a plaque on the wall of their office building.
Further information I have found:
This may map as George Apen Street, but the actual street still bears signage of it’s original name;Green Street.
A motion picture theatre is listed as operating at this address (153 Green Street) in Throw’s Business Directory 1911 & 1912. No name given for the theatre but it is operated by Patrick Kelly. This could possibly have closed for some years and then re-opened in 1926 as the Arcade Theater and is listed in the Film Daily Yearbook; 1926 edition with 475 seats. In the 1927 edition of F.D.Y. it is listed as the Green Street Arcade Theater with a seating capacity of 400.
I have notes that it finally closed in 1927. The building has been in use recently as an electrical warehouse, but is currently (June 2006) offered ‘For Rent’.
LOL>>>Lost Memory. Well I have been plodding around the mean streets of NYC again for the past week (another 4 to go!). Glad we have yet another theatre wrapped up ‘in the can’ so to speak.
I have just looked at this building. It is located at 529 Empire Boulevard on the corner of Balfour Place. (Film Daily Yearbook’s in 1930 & 1931 incorrectly give 829 as the street number). Listed as the Empress Theatre in 1941(closed). In 1942 it became the Crown Theatre and closed in around 1951.
The Film Daily Yearbook;1950 edition lists two seperate theatres in Edmond, OK. The Broncho Theatre, Main Street with 590 seats and the Gem Theatre, Main Street with 324 seats.
Theatres listed on Court Street, Brooklyn in the following years:
American Motion Picture Directory 1914-1915
Melville Theatre, 551 Court Street
St. George Theatre, 222 Cort Street (mispelt possibly?)
Remsen Theatre, Court Street & Remsen Street
Film Daily Yearbook 1926
Borough Hall Theatre, Court Street. 600 seats
Lido Theatre, Court Street. 600 seats
Paras Court Theatre, Court Street & Union Street. 600 seats
Film Daily Yearbook 1927
Same details as 1926
Film Daily Yearbook 1930
Borough Hall Theatre, 102 Court Street. 598 seats
Court Theatre, Court Street & Smith Street. 589 seats
Gloria Theatre, 395 Court Street. 599 seats
Lido Theatre, 265 Court Street. 530 seats
Paras Court Theatre, 292 Court Street. 600 seats
Film Daily Yearbook 1941
Borough Hall Theatre (as above)
Gloria Theatre, 395 Court Avenue (a misprint?) 550 seats
Lido Theatre, 265 Court Street. 500 seats
Paras Court Theatre, 292 Court Street. 570 seats
A view of King Street, from the High Street in December 1953. Again not showing the tower feature on the facade of the Odeon. Postcard issued by London Borough of Ealing, Local History Series in 1994: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/149782451/
The Globe Cinema was opened by Vesta Tilley, the famous music-hall star, noted for performing as a male impersonator and her hit song ‘Burlington Bertie’.
A photograph of the Odeon in the early 1970’s (possibly 1971). Unfortunately, only a small lower portion of the tower feature on the upper left of the building can be seen: View link
Three vintage views of the Odeon Wimbledon over the years:
As the Regal Cinema in September 1949, just prior to the name change to Gaumont, playing the Gaumont release films: View link
As the Gaumont in April 1956, playing the Gaumont release films: View link
As the Odeon in 1971 playing the London Rank circuit release: View link
I have an opening year of 1923 (which could be around Christmas 1922?) if an organ was installed November 1922. A seating capacity of 600 is given in Film Daily Yearbooks;1926 and 1927 editions.
The Winthrop Theatre closed in 1959 to become a supermarket two years later. The building now houses a MET supermarket with the address (corner entrance) at 131 Driggs Avenue.
The Cinema Warsaw is located in the free standing building to the right of the corner building seen in the photo posted by LostMemory on Mar 26 2005.
The corner building is the offices of the Polish National Home at 261 Driggs Avenue. The Cinema Warsaw is located at 263 Driggs Avenue, although a notice on the coming attractions board outside the building (which contains the name ‘Cinema Warsaw’) lists an event to be held at 261 Driggs Ave.
I passed by the building today and spoke with the caretaker who told me that has not screened films for a couple of years now, but the projectors and equipment are still in situ. The building still has the seating, but this is currently re-configured (around the side-walls possibly) and weekly dances are held in the building. He told me there is only one level (no balcony).
The Polish National Home have operated from this site since 1914 according to a plaque on the wall of their office building.
Further information I have found:
This may map as George Apen Street, but the actual street still bears signage of it’s original name;Green Street.
A motion picture theatre is listed as operating at this address (153 Green Street) in Throw’s Business Directory 1911 & 1912. No name given for the theatre but it is operated by Patrick Kelly. This could possibly have closed for some years and then re-opened in 1926 as the Arcade Theater and is listed in the Film Daily Yearbook; 1926 edition with 475 seats. In the 1927 edition of F.D.Y. it is listed as the Green Street Arcade Theater with a seating capacity of 400.
I have notes that it finally closed in 1927. The building has been in use recently as an electrical warehouse, but is currently (June 2006) offered ‘For Rent’.
LOL>>>Lost Memory. Well I have been plodding around the mean streets of NYC again for the past week (another 4 to go!). Glad we have yet another theatre wrapped up ‘in the can’ so to speak.
I have just looked at this building. It is located at 529 Empire Boulevard on the corner of Balfour Place. (Film Daily Yearbook’s in 1930 & 1931 incorrectly give 829 as the street number). Listed as the Empress Theatre in 1941(closed). In 1942 it became the Crown Theatre and closed in around 1951.
A vintage view of the exterior of the Odeon Corby. I am unable to date it, but possibly mid-1950’s:
View link
A couple of vintage photographs of the Odeon:
In November 1949 as the name is being changed to ‘Odeon’:
View link
In April 1971:
View link
A more recent photograph showing the Ilford Cinema sign and entrance (a former balcony exit) and the main foyer in use as a pub:
http://www.moviebunker.com/ilford_cinema.htm
A scan of a photograph I took of the building in the summer 1994, when was operating as ‘The Island’ concert venue:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/152495563/
OOOPS sorry, here is that link again:
View link
A 1913 photograph of Weber’s Theatre screening “The Climax” and the adjacent Daly’s Theatre on live shows:
View link
Sorry about the duplication Al; Here is a photo from 1913 with Weber’s Theatre screening “The Climax” and Daly’s Theatre’s on live shows:
View link
The Film Daily Yearbook;1950 edition lists two seperate theatres in Edmond, OK. The Broncho Theatre, Main Street with 590 seats and the Gem Theatre, Main Street with 324 seats.
Theatres listed on Court Street, Brooklyn in the following years:
American Motion Picture Directory 1914-1915
Melville Theatre, 551 Court Street
St. George Theatre, 222 Cort Street (mispelt possibly?)
Remsen Theatre, Court Street & Remsen Street
Film Daily Yearbook 1926
Borough Hall Theatre, Court Street. 600 seats
Lido Theatre, Court Street. 600 seats
Paras Court Theatre, Court Street & Union Street. 600 seats
Film Daily Yearbook 1927
Same details as 1926
Film Daily Yearbook 1930
Borough Hall Theatre, 102 Court Street. 598 seats
Court Theatre, Court Street & Smith Street. 589 seats
Gloria Theatre, 395 Court Street. 599 seats
Lido Theatre, 265 Court Street. 530 seats
Paras Court Theatre, 292 Court Street. 600 seats
Film Daily Yearbook 1941
Borough Hall Theatre (as above)
Gloria Theatre, 395 Court Avenue (a misprint?) 550 seats
Lido Theatre, 265 Court Street. 500 seats
Paras Court Theatre, 292 Court Street. 570 seats
Film Daily Yearbook 1943
Borough Hall Theatre, 102 Court Street. 585 seats
Gloria Theatre, 395 Court Avenue (still misprinted?) 594 seats
Lido Theatre, 265 Court Street. 550 seats
Paras Court Theatre, 292 Court Street. 593 seats
Film Daily Yearbook 1950
Boro Hall Theatre, 102 Court Street. 585 seats
Gloria Theatre, 395 Court Street. 594 seats
Lido Theatre, 265 Court Street. 512 seats
Paras Court Theatre (as above)
Film Daily Yearbook 1957
Lido Theatre, 265 Court Street. 512 seats
A colour view of the auditorium. Image by Bridget Smith – 1995:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/149904482/
Two scanned exterior views of the former Ponders End Electric Theatre I photographed closed and ‘For Sale’ in the summer 1994:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/149861035/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/149861326/
The Film Daily Yearbook;1950 edition gives a seating capacity of 300 for the Walker Theatre, Fort Gaines, GA.
A view of High Street in 1913 showing the Crown Cinema. (Postcard issued by the London Borough of Ealing, Local History Series in 1994):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/149782867/
A view of the Globe Cinema in 1925. A postcard issued by the London Borough of Ealing, Local History Series in 1994:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/149782663/
A view of King Street, from the High Street in December 1953. Again not showing the tower feature on the facade of the Odeon. Postcard issued by London Borough of Ealing, Local History Series in 1994:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/149782451/
The Globe Cinema was opened by Vesta Tilley, the famous music-hall star, noted for performing as a male impersonator and her hit song ‘Burlington Bertie’.
A photograph of the Odeon in the early 1970’s (possibly 1971). Unfortunately, only a small lower portion of the tower feature on the upper left of the building can be seen:
View link
Three vintage views of the Odeon Wimbledon over the years:
As the Regal Cinema in September 1949, just prior to the name change to Gaumont, playing the Gaumont release films:
View link
As the Gaumont in April 1956, playing the Gaumont release films:
View link
As the Odeon in 1971 playing the London Rank circuit release:
View link
A 1970’s exterior photograph of the Classic Cinema/Mecca Bingo from Richard Shaw:
View link
The Film Daily Yearbook; 1943 edition gives a seating capacity of 350 for the then single screen Coliseum Theatre.