The Savar Theatre had a seating capacity of 1,500 given in Film Daily Yearbooks 1941 and 1943. In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. it gives a seating capacity of 1,732.
In the Film Daily Yearbook, 1941 the Garden Theatre is not listed in the main listing, but it is listed under the Circuit listings as being under the control of Warner Bros. Circuit Management Corp. (Closed). Still shown as the Garden Theatre (closed, controlled by Warner Bros.) in the 1943 edition of F.D.Y.B.
The Arlo Theatre is listed in the 1950 edition of Film Daily Yearbook, but no seating capaicty is given. The could mean that the theatre was new and details had not been released. There is no mention of the Arlo Theatre in 1941 or 1943 editions of F.D.Y.B.
The Film Daily Yearbook, 1941 and 1943 give the Rio Theatre a seating capacity of 400. The 1950 edition of F.D.Y.B. gives a seating capacity of 736. I wonder if a balcony was added?
The Roxy Theatre is listed in the 1950 edition of Film Daily Yearbook. No seating capacity is given which usually means that the theatre is new and just opened. It is not listed in 1941 or 1943 editions that I have.
Different editions of Film Daily Yearbook give several seating capacities:– 1941;1,200, 1943;1,700 (both edition give the name of the theatre as the Towers) and the 1950 edition has the Tower Theatre with 1,420 seats.
I have located the Brookline Theatre, 34 Brookline Blvd, Havertown, PA listed on the Cinematour.com website. It is listed as closed. Strange that it doesn’t show up in any of my Film Daily Yearbooks? eh.
GlennM;
Looking through the Film Daily Yearbook, 1941 for all of PA theatres, the only Brookline Theatre that comes up is for Pittsburgh, located at 1734 Brookline Blvd with a 300 seat capacity.
Opened in the 1920’s, the Film Daily Yearbook, 1941 gives a seating capacity of 980. It was operated by Paramount Pictures Inc under their subsidiary Will Horwitz.
There seems to be a premier event happening about once a week in Leicester Squar, either at this main Odeon Theatre or occasionally at the Odeon West End Theatre or Empire Theatre. Living here in London we tend to hear about them on the day on local news broadcasts on tv.
Fans tend to gather outside the theatre from around mid-day and wait behind the temporary barriers until the ‘stars’ start to arrive in the early evening.
I would recommend that you go along to the Odeon and ask one of the front of house staff to enqure about the date of the next premier. Hope you are lucky enough to catch one on your visit to London. Have a great time while you are here.
The address of the Electric Cinema is 47 Station Street. It opened on 27th December 1909, the architect was well known theatre architect Bertie Crewe. It was a conversion of premises that had been used as a hansom cab depot and at the time it was described as ‘attractive and cosy’. Red plush tip-up seats were provided for 376 patrons on a single sloping floor.
When Jacey Cinemas took control in 1936 they re-built the Station Street facade. The architect was Cecil E.M. Fillmore and the scheme included the installation of a balcony and the re-positioning of the projection box into the balcony level. It re-opened on 20th March 1937 as the Tatler News Theatre and had a seating capacity of 399. The style had been changed from Edwardian to Art Deco.
It was in 1980 when Classic Cinemas were operating the building that they gutted and split the auditorium, creating a twin cinema seating 242 and 105. Nothing remains inside of any of the decorative features of the building.
The Savar Theatre had a seating capacity of 1,500 given in Film Daily Yearbooks 1941 and 1943. In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. it gives a seating capacity of 1,732.
Listed in 1941 Film Daily Yearbook as the Broadway Theater with 1,100 seats.
In the Film Daily Yearbook, 1941 the Garden Theatre is not listed in the main listing, but it is listed under the Circuit listings as being under the control of Warner Bros. Circuit Management Corp. (Closed). Still shown as the Garden Theatre (closed, controlled by Warner Bros.) in the 1943 edition of F.D.Y.B.
In several editions of Film Daily Yearbook, 1941 – 1950 that I have, the seating capacity of the Strand Theatre is given as 200.
The Arlo Theatre is listed in the 1950 edition of Film Daily Yearbook, but no seating capaicty is given. The could mean that the theatre was new and details had not been released. There is no mention of the Arlo Theatre in 1941 or 1943 editions of F.D.Y.B.
Film Daily Yearbooks, 1941 & 1943 give the Victoria Theatre a seating capacity of 900. In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y.B. seating is given as 800.
The Film Daily Yearbook, 1941 and 1943 give the Rio Theatre a seating capacity of 400. The 1950 edition of F.D.Y.B. gives a seating capacity of 736. I wonder if a balcony was added?
Film Daily Yearboks give the Star Theatre a seating capacity of 700.
Film Daily Yearbooks, 1941 and 1943 give a seating capacity of 2,145. In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y.B. a seating capacity of 1,942 is given.
During these years the Lyric Theatre is shown as being operated by Warner Bros. Circuit Management Corp.
The Roxy Theatre is listed in the 1950 edition of Film Daily Yearbook. No seating capacity is given which usually means that the theatre is new and just opened. It is not listed in 1941 or 1943 editions that I have.
The Film Daily Yearbook, 1941 & 1943 editions give a seating capacity of 860. In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y. seating is given as 704.
During these years the Princess Theatre was operated by Warner Bros. Circuit Management Corp.
Different editions of Film Daily Yearbook give several seating capacities:– 1941;1,200, 1943;1,700 (both edition give the name of the theatre as the Towers) and the 1950 edition has the Tower Theatre with 1,420 seats.
Film Daily Yearbooks, 1941 & 1943 give a seating capacity of 1,193. In the 1950 edition of F.D.Y.B. seating was listed as 903.
The Grand Theatre was operated by Warner Bros. Circuit Management Corp during these years.
Film Daily Yearbooks give a seating capacity of 470.
Thanks for that location info Mikeoaklandpark.
I have located the Brookline Theatre, 34 Brookline Blvd, Havertown, PA listed on the Cinematour.com website. It is listed as closed. Strange that it doesn’t show up in any of my Film Daily Yearbooks? eh.
Film Daily Yearbooks, from 1941, 1943 and 1950 give seating capacities ranging from 400, 500 and 498 respectively.
GlennM;
Looking through the Film Daily Yearbook, 1941 for all of PA theatres, the only Brookline Theatre that comes up is for Pittsburgh, located at 1734 Brookline Blvd with a 300 seat capacity.
Listed in the Film Daily Yearbook, 1941 as having 1,000 seats. It was operated by Fox Intermountain Theaters Inc.
The street address is 111 W. 1st Avenue. In the Film Daily Yearbook, 1941 when it was the Rialto, a seating capacity of 300 is given.
Opened in the 1920’s, the Film Daily Yearbook, 1941 gives a seating capacity of 980. It was operated by Paramount Pictures Inc under their subsidiary Will Horwitz.
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Hello Tanja;
There seems to be a premier event happening about once a week in Leicester Squar, either at this main Odeon Theatre or occasionally at the Odeon West End Theatre or Empire Theatre. Living here in London we tend to hear about them on the day on local news broadcasts on tv.
Fans tend to gather outside the theatre from around mid-day and wait behind the temporary barriers until the ‘stars’ start to arrive in the early evening.
I would recommend that you go along to the Odeon and ask one of the front of house staff to enqure about the date of the next premier. Hope you are lucky enough to catch one on your visit to London. Have a great time while you are here.
CConnolly;
Thanks for that advise. Looks like I will be taking dave-bronx advise and take the #190 NJ Transit bus from Port Terminal
The address of the Electric Cinema is 47 Station Street. It opened on 27th December 1909, the architect was well known theatre architect Bertie Crewe. It was a conversion of premises that had been used as a hansom cab depot and at the time it was described as ‘attractive and cosy’. Red plush tip-up seats were provided for 376 patrons on a single sloping floor.
When Jacey Cinemas took control in 1936 they re-built the Station Street facade. The architect was Cecil E.M. Fillmore and the scheme included the installation of a balcony and the re-positioning of the projection box into the balcony level. It re-opened on 20th March 1937 as the Tatler News Theatre and had a seating capacity of 399. The style had been changed from Edwardian to Art Deco.
It was in 1980 when Classic Cinemas were operating the building that they gutted and split the auditorium, creating a twin cinema seating 242 and 105. Nothing remains inside of any of the decorative features of the building.
lostmemory;
It’s listed as X 1 & 2, Hollywood, CA.
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