Comments from Ian Grundy - Cinema Treasures

Ian Grundy commented about Odeon Wolverhampton on Oct 19, 2009 at 1:51 am

Further pictures of the Odeon as the Diamond Banqueting Suite can be seen here. They were taken in October 2009, and the balcony was yet to be restored, but work is due to start on this area shortly. It is looking in splendid condition, and it is good to see a use being found for the Odeon which does not damage the scale and appearance of the building.

Exterior
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4024891707/

Foyer
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4024891951/

Auditorium
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4025643814/

Ian Grundy commented about Public on Oct 18, 2009 at 11:08 am

Photos from October 2009 here:–

Exterior:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4021022525/

Foyer:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4021022729/

Auditorium:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4021783336/

Ian Grundy commented about Odeon Kingstanding on Oct 12, 2009 at 1:05 am

Interior and exterior photos after the 2009 refurbishment of the Mecca Bingo Hall:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4004323886/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4003562297/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4003562041/

Ian Grundy commented about Royal Cinemas on Oct 11, 2009 at 1:20 am

Photos – inside and out – of the Empire Sutton Coldfield here (taken October 2009):–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4000517804/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3999753513/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4000517996/

Ian Grundy commented about Broadway Theatre on Oct 9, 2009 at 4:37 am

Photographs taken in 2007.

Exterior shot:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/1350784658/

Main house:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/1350783110/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/1349895445/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/1349894299/

Foyers:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/1350784132/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/1350782428/

Ian Grundy commented about Odeon Corby on Oct 2, 2009 at 12:45 am

A 2009 exterior shot.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3973304985/

Ian Grundy commented about Picture House on Sep 25, 2009 at 12:37 am

Two projection box images from the Picture House here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3952074733/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3952852100/

Ian Grundy commented about Stephen Joseph Theatre on Sep 20, 2009 at 1:08 am

Three exterior shots showing off the neon lighting, taken in September 2009 here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3935946539/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3935946309/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3935946113/

Ian Grundy commented about Palace Theatre on Sep 19, 2009 at 12:41 am

A 2009 shot – still open as a bar / nightclub:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3933714914/

Ian Grundy commented about Cannon Huddersfield on Sep 19, 2009 at 12:40 am

Another exterior shot from 2009:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3933714762/

Ian Grundy commented about Regal Theatre on Sep 18, 2009 at 1:32 am

A fire, probably started deliberately damaged the rear of the building on Wednesday 16th September. The auditorium seems to have had smoke damage only, not structural.

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Ian Grundy commented about Odeon Watford on Sep 14, 2009 at 3:43 am

I remember that the entrance block standing for months after the auditorium had been demolished, with the Odeon name still up – usually they try and strip off the names.

Ian Grundy commented about Picture House on Sep 13, 2009 at 12:27 am

A series of interior photographs taken at the end of the Heritage Open Day in September 2009:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3915062852/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3915062636/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3915062374/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3914277303/

Ian Grundy commented about Golders Green Hippodrome Theatre on Sep 11, 2009 at 9:50 am

Exterior and interior photos from 2009 can be found here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3467207015/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3468020090/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3467206081/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3467206357/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3467206545/

The boxes may well have been, like the Sunderland Empire equivalents, never intended for watching the performance, but to be used as hospitality rooms where sponsors could entertain friends / clients before and after the show. They are quite large and, as pointed out above, have a terrible view of the stage.

Ian Grundy commented about Bude Leisure Centre on Sep 8, 2009 at 5:37 am

Thanks for clearing up the history of the Picture House. I don’t suppose you have any interior photos of it?

Ian Grundy commented about Stephen Joseph Theatre on Sep 7, 2009 at 1:19 am

A September 2009 photo here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3895153301/

Ian Grundy commented about Scott Cinemas-Newton Abbot on Sep 1, 2009 at 8:53 am

Exterior shot from 1991

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/243157960/

Interior shot, same year

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/243157957/

Ian Grundy commented about Cannon Golders Green on Sep 1, 2009 at 1:18 am

Three more photos of the ABC here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/138485809/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/138485812/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/138485808/

Ian Grundy commented about Capitol Theatre on Sep 1, 2009 at 1:15 am

A 2009 shot of the cinema here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3876803487/

Ian Grundy commented about Teatro Pereira on Aug 29, 2009 at 8:24 am

Only the foyer is used for the nightclub, it is possible the theatre may get restored in the near future. Three exterior photos from 1999 here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3866344883/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3866344723/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3866344533/

Ian Grundy commented about Cines Serra on Aug 29, 2009 at 8:20 am

Two photos of the Cine Serra taken in 1999 here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3867129224/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3866345061/

Ian Grundy commented about Winter Gardens Cinema on Aug 21, 2009 at 4:29 pm

Photo of the faÃ§ade here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/243157950/

Auditorium block (I think not the stage end) here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/243157948/

Ian Grundy commented about Picture House on Aug 21, 2009 at 1:35 am

Sadly the venture was short-lived and the Picture House closed again on 31st October 2008. It had been relatively successful, but costs were set to rise and the organisers could not afford to subsidise, even in the short term, a loss.

Ian Grundy commented about Gaumont Finchley on Aug 12, 2009 at 2:56 pm

Three photos taken after closure:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/137509651/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/137509650/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/2691627721/

Ian Grundy commented about Carlton Cinema on Aug 4, 2009 at 1:22 am

Another vintage shot of the Carlton and next door Palace Theatre here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3788299838/