Comments from Ken Roe - Cinema Treasures

Ken Roe commented about Varsity Cinema on Dec 30, 2008 at 8:56 am

swede; That advert would be for the ‘old’ Varsity Theatre, which was located around the corner on University Avenue. The owners of the ‘old’ Varsity Theatre, Elias Garbett and his son E.M. Garbett built the New Varsity Theatre.

Ken Roe commented about Capitol Cinema on Dec 28, 2008 at 3:08 pm

Part of the facade and the canopy, photographed in January 2007;
http://flickr.com/photos/ajax_pc/367273088/
Photographed at night, in December 2007;
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Ken Roe commented about RKO Proctor's Theatre on Dec 28, 2008 at 2:33 pm

Warren; regarding your post above on May 21, 2008. The Proctor’s Bijou Dream Theatre is listed in the American Motion Picture Directory 1914-1915. The address given for that theatre is S. 4th Street, Mount Vernon.

Ken Roe commented about Belmont Filmhouse on Dec 28, 2008 at 2:16 pm

The entrance to the Belmont Picturehouse, photographed in April 2007;
http://flickr.com/photos/65271786@N00/491570669/

Ken Roe commented about Ritz Cinema on Dec 27, 2008 at 9:51 am

The Ritz Cinema, photographed in August 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/65235254@N00/2802484745/
Another view, with the side wall of the Railway Hotel in the far background. Photographed in September 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/pixel_pixie/2818024554/

Ken Roe commented about Movie House Dublin Road on Dec 24, 2008 at 5:18 pm

The Movie House, Dublin Road, photographed in January 2007:
http://flickr.com/photos/43944923@N00/379540491/

Ken Roe commented about Sheridan IMAX Cinema on Dec 24, 2008 at 5:08 pm

The IMAX, photographed in January 2007:
http://flickr.com/photos/43944923@N00/379540489/

Ken Roe commented about Odeon Belfast on Dec 24, 2008 at 5:05 pm

Two photographs of the Odeon, at its July 2008 opening:
http://flickr.com/photos/katfoster/2671619527/
http://flickr.com/photos/katfoster/2671615703/

Ken Roe commented about Queen's Film Theatre on Dec 24, 2008 at 4:56 pm

The entrance to the Queen’s Film Theatre, in May 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/davidhanagan/497901331/
Foyer and bar area, in June 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/26326001@N08/2600576720/
The foyer in October 2008, with Susan, the Queen’s Film Theatre manager:
http://flickr.com/photos/twentyclicks/3049730995/

Ken Roe commented about ABC Eccles on Dec 23, 2008 at 4:25 pm

A vintage photograph of the auditorium in 1966:
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The circle in 1966:
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Ken Roe commented about State Cinema on Dec 23, 2008 at 1:48 pm

A view of the State Cinema in the early-1940’s:
http://flickr.com/photos/kevp/2952401119/
Photographed in May 2005:
http://flickr.com/photos/johnself/13720227/
Shortly before demolition in May 2006;
http://flickr.com/photos/quackbad/408670804/

Ken Roe commented about Antrim Cineplex on Dec 23, 2008 at 10:54 am

The Cineplex, photographed in July 2007:
http://flickr.com/photos/21067190@N00/775980177/

Ken Roe commented about Bioscoop Tower on Dec 22, 2008 at 5:19 pm

A postcard view and more details about the Bioscoop Tower:
http://flickr.com/photos/pulp-o-rama/152424230/

Ken Roe commented about Howard Theatre on Dec 22, 2008 at 3:48 pm

Here is a March 2007 photograph of the Howard Theatre, from the Debra Jane Seltzer collection:
http://flickr.com/photos/maincourse/437043684/

Ken Roe commented about Magic Lantern Cinema on Dec 21, 2008 at 7:32 am

Two photographs of the Cinema:
March 2003:
http://flickr.com/photos/bubba_willuk/1173235728/
July 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/32038338@N02/3000192860/

Ken Roe commented about Parc and Dare Theatre on Dec 20, 2008 at 3:25 pm

A close-up photograph of the entrance in October 2005:
http://flickr.com/photos/48028479@N00/57457349/

Ken Roe commented about Phoenix Centre on Dec 20, 2008 at 1:02 pm

Some photographs of the Phoenix Centre;
October 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/7221030@N08/2948395706/
http://flickr.com/photos/traedmawr/2945827568/
http://flickr.com/photos/traedmawr/2945827556/

Ken Roe commented about Strand Cinema on Dec 20, 2008 at 12:49 pm

Some photographs of the Apollo 5 Cinema:
October 2006:
http://flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/272410735/
http://flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/272410993/
At night, in October 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/john-hallett/2989263771/

Ken Roe commented about Grand Pavilion on Dec 20, 2008 at 12:40 pm

Some photographs of the Grand Pavilion:
February 2007:
http://flickr.com/photos/claypole/403275659/
May 2007:
http://flickr.com/photos/webrarian/517890149/
June 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/likesoldiers/2636503864/

Ken Roe commented about Coliseum Cinema on Dec 20, 2008 at 8:51 am

The Coliseum Cinema, photographed in December 2007:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andy_mcr/2192531149/
Another photograph:
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Ken Roe commented about Savoy Theatre on Dec 17, 2008 at 4:05 pm

The original March 1928 opening poster, on display in the foyer:
http://flickr.com/photos/traedmawr/288667522/

Ken Roe commented about Theatr Elli on Dec 17, 2008 at 9:47 am

A photograph of the Theatre Elli, in September 2006;
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Ken Roe commented about Splott Cinema on Dec 16, 2008 at 10:18 am

The Splott Cinema building, photographed in September 2007;
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Ken Roe commented about Theatr Mwldan on Dec 16, 2008 at 10:09 am

The entrance of the Theatr Mwldan at night, photographed in October 2006:
http://flickr.com/photos/traedmawr/272613319/
The rear of the foyer, in November 2006:
http://flickr.com/photos/alanroygbiv/376416904/
Foyer in October 2006:
http://flickr.com/photos/traedmawr/272613327/

Ken Roe commented about Vue Cardiff on Dec 16, 2008 at 8:43 am

Photographed as the Ster Century soon after opening:
http://flickr.com/photos/sixu/98398552/
The Vue Cinema, photographed at night in October 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/29727599@N04/2960317459/
Photographed in July 2008:
http://flickr.com/photos/eclectic_cat/2868330361/