Does anybody have any information on the GOLDSMITH cinema in Nottingham? I believe the building still exists but will not have been in cinema use for many...
TheFlicks@...
Feb 1, 2003 4:06 pm
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Goldsmith Street Picture House Opened in November 1910 as Pringle's Picture Palace Proscenium opening was 40ft wide, the stage 25ft deep and there were 3 ...
Does anyone know of an organisation with the above (or similar) name, operating in the early 80's, and run by a BW Leslie and SV Child of Beaconsfield? I've...
Ian Meyrick
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Feb 1, 2003 9:05 pm
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Hi I've just posted a colourised CTA logo into the files section. Cheers Steve...
People may have seen that Cinvin have put Odeon up for sale, apparently for 450m pounds (if any CTA member has loose change burning a hole in their pocket!). ...
jwp@...
Feb 3, 2003 9:42 am
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Ster Century's 6 cinemas which are doing good business following problems a few years ago are also for sale (Screendaily last week). I wondered if AMC are...
Dar all, I was driving along Feltham High Street a few days ago, and noticed a 1920's/30's row of flats above some shops. At the end of it was a tall, narrow...
Perhaps who ever buys will be "fanatical about heritage" (for fanatical about film read fanatical about profits!!!!!) Someone suggested AMC might be tempted,...
... From: <jwp@...> To: <cta-uk@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 9:41 AM Subject: [cta-uk] Odeon For Sale ... for 450m pounds (if any...
Well perhaps it's time for a company who has cinema exhibition and not just profit at it's heart! AMC seem like a good candidate. Their new Manchester...
Hi Tom, I'm afraid the Beverley Picture Playhouse isn't, apparently, the oldest active cinema! The first (irregular) cinematograph shows at the Corn Exchange,...
Simpson, Dave {IMD, L...
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Feb 3, 2003 3:21 pm
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In article <0190AA51234AEA4B82459BB2FFD92E9003839481@... k>, Simpson, Dave {IMD, Logistics} <David.Simpson@...> writes ... Hi, Dave...
In a message dated 03/02/03 10:33:26 GMT Standard Time, ... Hello Greg, There was a cinema not far from the shopping parade that you mention it was the...
Undoubtedly multiplexes are here to stay and we have to recognise, they have in no small way altered the British cinema going habits with increased attendances...
Thanks for the info, I'd still lke to know what that 'moderne' fin thing is- it doesn't look like it was just the end of the parade as its too big. I don't go...
Hi all, The Sunday Times has an excellent glossy 60 page colour supplement this week "75 Years of the Oscars Part One". Great old photos and vintage posters...
Drive-in cinema websiteThought this might be of interest to the group Terry Hanstock Drive-Ins.com http://www.drive-ins.com/ Given the ubiquity of automobiles...
Terry Hanstock
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Feb 9, 2003 11:10 pm
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Hi Ian, I'm afraid I can't shed any light on the people in Beaconsfield, but I can point you in the direction of a book about Oxford cinemas. Titled "The Dream...
Simpson, Dave {IMD, L...
David.Simpson@...
Feb 12, 2003 1:26 pm
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I was in Cumnock today and noticed the superb Picture House which is now a bingo hall. Anyone have any historical information about this one? Also can anyone...
I can't find any reference at all to the town? of Cumnock in Kine Yearbooks I have here. Is it a suburb of town? Titchfield Street, Kilmarnock has the...
Does anyone know what the Mecca Bingo hall was in Housnlow High Street (near the bus station). It looks like an old cinema or theater, but has large windows...
Hello Greg, The Mecca Bingo, Hounslow is the former Dominion Cinema, architect Frederick E. Bromige. It had 2,022 seats when it opened in December 1931 for...
In a message dated 13/02/03 10:22:28 GMT Standard Time, ... The Hounslow Mecca bingo hall, was the Domimion cinema. It had a large blue "neon" sign across the...
Cumnock Picture House is still there and has it's original name written bold above the entrance despite it now being a bingo hall. Only had a glance at it...
Hello David, Thanks for your note. Yes, I have the Currell book, and am basically following on from this as it is 18 years old and rather sketchy/inaccurate in...
Ian Meyrick
ian@...
Feb 15, 2003 9:53 am
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I've just returned from a most enjoyable afternoon at this cinema, screening "The Hours" Upon arriving for the first show of the day (3:45pm) there was a...
MessageCheers for the info, Ken, but didn't Bruce establish a while ago that Bromige's first name was Frank, rather than Frederick? I think the erroneous...
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