aka the Monticello Opera House, this opened in the Fall of 1890 with a show called “The Clipper” with the Amy Lee Company. The architect was W.R. Gunn.
The facade is of red brick and the U-shaped auditorium is on the 2nd floor on two levels. In the late 1980’s it was being used as a Cultural Centre.
Listed as the Dooley Theater in the Film Daily Yearbook;1941 edition with a seating capacity of 450. By the 1943 edition of F.D.Y. it has been re-named the McClain Theatre with seating still at 450.
It is still listed as being open in the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. with a seating capacity now reduced to 382.
Listed as open in the 1941 edition of Film Daily Yearbook with a seating capacity of 300. By the 1943 edition of F.D.Y. it is listed as 300 seats(Closed) and has gone from the listings in 1950.
Listed in the 1952 edition of Film Daily Yearbook as the Modern Theatre, the address given is Rawlins Avenue, Marlboro, MA, with a seating capacity of 730 (750 seats in the 1941 edition of F.D.Y.)
A recent exterior photograph of the Phoenix Cinema. (Note where an old sign has been removed on the right hand side…now reveals the outline of the letter ‘E’ from when it was named the Rex): View link
Jack Buchanan appeared in person to opened the Carlton Cinema. The opening programme included his starring film “Thats a Good Girl” which was part written and directed by Jack Buchanan himself.
The cinema was built for an Independent operator and was taken over by Associated British Cinemas (ABC) from 26th December 1937.
A close up photograph of the entrance of the Gaumont in Summer 1949: View link
A view of the entire facade in January 1957: View link
As a twin Gaumont Cinema in Summer 1971: View link
A colour nightime shot as a twin Gaumont Cinema and some more details, historic photographs and a photograph of what His Royal Highness Prince Charles called ‘The Monsterous Carbuncle’ which was built on the site: View link
The Regal was built for A.E. Abrahams and opened on 16th January 1930. It was leased by Hyams & Gale from 24th April 1933 and taken over by Gaumont Super Cinemas in October 1935. It was equipped with a Christie 3Manual theatre organ.
Closed due to wartime conditions at the beginning of the war, it re-opened on 3rd November 1940. The closing programme on 8th February 1964 was the Peter Sellers double bill;“I’m Alright Jack” plus “Two Way Stretch”. It immediately became a Top Rank Bingo Club which opened on 20th February 1964 and it closed in 1978. The building was demolished and a D.I.Y. hardware store was built on the site.
aka the Monticello Opera House, this opened in the Fall of 1890 with a show called “The Clipper” with the Amy Lee Company. The architect was W.R. Gunn.
The facade is of red brick and the U-shaped auditorium is on the 2nd floor on two levels. In the late 1980’s it was being used as a Cultural Centre.
Listed as the Dooley Theater in the Film Daily Yearbook;1941 edition with a seating capacity of 450. By the 1943 edition of F.D.Y. it has been re-named the McClain Theatre with seating still at 450.
It is still listed as being open in the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. with a seating capacity now reduced to 382.
Listed as open in the 1941 edition of Film Daily Yearbook with a seating capacity of 300. By the 1943 edition of F.D.Y. it is listed as 300 seats(Closed) and has gone from the listings in 1950.
Listed in the 1952 edition of Film Daily Yearbook as the Modern Theatre, the address given is Rawlins Avenue, Marlboro, MA, with a seating capacity of 730 (750 seats in the 1941 edition of F.D.Y.)
Some more exterior photographs of the Windmill Theatre:
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Four recent (2003) exterior views of what is now the Scala Nightclub, Kings Cross, London:
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Kylie Minogue performed at G.A.Y. on the Saturday evening this photograph was taken, November 2003:
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A view from a different angle:
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A November 2003 photograph of the Odeon Tottenham Court Road, in London’s West End:
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A 2004 photograph of the Odeon Panton Street, in London’s West End:
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A recent exterior photograph of the Curzon Soho:
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A recent exterior photograph of the Phoenix Cinema. (Note where an old sign has been removed on the right hand side…now reveals the outline of the letter ‘E’ from when it was named the Rex):
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Two 2003 exterior photographs showing the current signage on the Odeon Bromley:
http://www.cinephoto.co.uk/odeon_bromley.htm
Here are two vintage postcard views 1909 and 1912 and some historical details:
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OOoops – Sorry, here is that Summer 1971 link again:
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A close-up view of the entrance to the Odeon in Autumn 1949:
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A full view of the facade of the Odeon in late-Spring 1956:
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A close-up view of the entrance in Summer 1971:
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Jack Buchanan appeared in person to opened the Carlton Cinema. The opening programme included his starring film “Thats a Good Girl” which was part written and directed by Jack Buchanan himself.
The cinema was built for an Independent operator and was taken over by Associated British Cinemas (ABC) from 26th December 1937.
An exterior photograph of the Odeon taken in Autumn 1949:
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An exterior photograph taken in 1971:
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A close up photograph of the entrance of the Gaumont in Summer 1949:
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A view of the entire facade in January 1957:
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As a twin Gaumont Cinema in Summer 1971:
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A colour nightime shot as a twin Gaumont Cinema and some more details, historic photographs and a photograph of what His Royal Highness Prince Charles called ‘The Monsterous Carbuncle’ which was built on the site:
View link
The Regal was built for A.E. Abrahams and opened on 16th January 1930. It was leased by Hyams & Gale from 24th April 1933 and taken over by Gaumont Super Cinemas in October 1935. It was equipped with a Christie 3Manual theatre organ.
Closed due to wartime conditions at the beginning of the war, it re-opened on 3rd November 1940. The closing programme on 8th February 1964 was the Peter Sellers double bill;“I’m Alright Jack” plus “Two Way Stretch”. It immediately became a Top Rank Bingo Club which opened on 20th February 1964 and it closed in 1978. The building was demolished and a D.I.Y. hardware store was built on the site.
An exterior photograph of the former Page Hall/Roxy Cinema as vied in 2000 can be seen here:
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An exterior photograph of the Odeon, taken in October 1949:
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In the Summer of 1971, a few weeks before closing:
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An exterior view of the Odeon, taken in October 1949:
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Undated, but possibly around 1952:
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A closer view of the entrance and tower feature in Summer 1971:
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An exterior photograph of the Odeon, taken in December 1970:
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The same view in 2005 as the Sol/Viva nightclub:
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An exterior photograph of the Odeon, taken in the Summer of 1971:
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An opening view of the Odeon in 1936:
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An evening photograph with the Classic Cinema signage and bingo which dates it around 1969 after Coral had taken over:
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