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Liverpool FACT 4576

nobody@flickr.com (stagedoor) — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:09:09 -0700

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FACT Liverpool. Opened in 2003 and designed by Austin Smith Lord Architects, the FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology) centre was a key venue in Liverpool's year as the European Capital of Culture.

FACT Cinema and Gallery Liverpool
May 2013

Palace Theatre Warrington 4524

nobody@flickr.com (stagedoor) — Mon, 20 May 2013 01:49:24 -0700

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Palace / Showbar Warrington. Inside the former theatre, there are now two separate spaces, this is the first floor area which clearly was once the dress circle. Pillars support the balcony and the line of the balcony front can be seen top left (for some reason the plasterwork on the balconies was stripped in the 1960's). There is a dance floor to the left of the barrier on a false floor inserted above what would have been the front stalls of the theatre. Both spaces are well appointed and comfortable. As the Palace Theatre it originally claimed a 2,100 seating capacity - though for many this would not have been in nearly the same levels of comfort as today!

Warrington Palace Theatre / The Showbar
May 2013

Palace Theatre Warrington 4544

nobody@flickr.com (stagedoor) — Mon, 20 May 2013 01:49:23 -0700

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Palace / Showbar Warrington. The lower nightclub space occupies both the stalls and lower stage area, but above the flytower remains, although the rigging and safety curtain facing (frame remains in situ) have been stripped out. There is a fly floor on each side.

Warrington Palace Theatre / The Showbar
May 2013

Palace Theatre Warrington 4531

nobody@flickr.com (stagedoor) — Mon, 20 May 2013 01:49:23 -0700

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Palace / Showbar Warrington In 1931 the theatre was converted to a cinema, still under the McNaughten Circuit control, and seating was listed as 996 by 1943, almost certainly the top balcony was disused. The climb to the projection room was tortuous and would not be permitted today. Note the steep throw required, evidenced by the slanted portholes. The cinema was closed in November 1964.

cinematreasures.org/theaters/24076

Warrington Palace Theatre / The Showbar
May 2013

Palace Theatre Warrington 4509

nobody@flickr.com (stagedoor) — Mon, 20 May 2013 01:49:24 -0700

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Palace / Showbar Warrington. Opened in 1907 and designed by George F Ward, the Warrington Palace Theatre and Hippodrome bears much in common with the Darlington and Middlesbrough Hippodromes by the same architect. All three are in a mix of Arts & Crafts and Baroque style constructed of brick and stone and having square towers topped by cupolas. Owned by the McNaughten Circuit for much of it's life, the Palace was converted to a cinema in 1931 which closed in 1964, following which it was used as a bingo club until 1997. After 3 years of disuse it was converted to Brannigans Nightclub and is now The Showbar.

www.theshowbar.co.uk/

Warrington Palace Theatre / The Showbar
May 2013

Palace Theatre Warrington 4533

nobody@flickr.com (stagedoor) — Mon, 20 May 2013 01:49:23 -0700

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Palace / Showbar Warrington. Above the false floors and ceilings there is a fair amount of the theatrical plasterwork surviving, including the shallow-domed ceiling and the top of the 29ft wide proscenium arch (seen here). The "welcome" is from the years of bingo use (c1964 - 1997 operated under the Surewin and later Apollo brands.

Warrington Palace Theatre / The Showbar
May 2013

Hippodrome St Helens 4280

nobody@flickr.com (stagedoor) — Sun, 19 May 2013 01:02:03 -0700

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Hippodrome St Helens. Oddly, in the 1930's when the original theatre auditorium was swept away for the art deco cinema insertion, the Edwardian ceiling with the fibrous plaster and dome was retained. The base of the sunburner is still in situ today, together with the panels representing music and drama.

St Helens Hippodrome
May 2013

Hippodrome St Helens 4282

nobody@flickr.com (stagedoor) — Sun, 19 May 2013 01:02:03 -0700

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Hippodrome St Helens. In 1956 the cinema proscenium was altered to accommodate Cinemascope. More recently the rear wall of the stage was extended to allow a balcony to be inserted on the stage, increasing capacity and allowing for bingo-in-the-round!

St Helens Hippodrome
May 2013

Hippodrome St Helens 4277

nobody@flickr.com (stagedoor) — Sun, 19 May 2013 01:02:02 -0700

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Hippodrome St Helens. Initially there was an ornate theatre auditorium with two balconies and a range of five boxes on either side of the stage, but this was removed in the late 1930's for a streamlined modern cinema auditorium - although the stage was retained. The Hippodrome was a theatre for around 35 years, followed by approx. 30 years use as a cinema, and bingo use accounts for 45 years to date in it's 110 year history. It is a notably friendly club.

St Helens Hippodrome
May 2013

Hippodrome St Helens 4289

nobody@flickr.com (stagedoor) — Sun, 19 May 2013 01:02:04 -0700

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Hippodrome St Helens. High up and hidden from public view is this former workstation, located just outside the projection room. From here an operator would lower the auditorium lights on the the two long dimmer boards and range of switches, and open the curtains. A hatch immediately to the right of the dimmer switches allowed viewing into the auditorium. It was most likely last used at least 45 years ago.

St Helens Hippodrome
May 2013

Hippodrome St Helens 4427

nobody@flickr.com (stagedoor) — Sun, 19 May 2013 01:02:04 -0700

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Hippodrome St Helens. Original design by J A Baron of St Helens, opened in June 1903 as the Empire Theatre of Varieties. It was built for Stan & Billy Boardman but they had overstretched their resources and the new theatre was not an immediate success. Within 3 months it had been sold to Tom Barrasford who renamed it to his preferred name in the Barrasford Circuit, and introduced "twice nightly" performances. Became a cinema in the late 1930's and a bingo hall, still successfully operating today, in 1968. The attractive Edwardian façade is constructed of brick and terracotta tiles from Bispham Hall Terracotta Co. and the tall flytower can be seen at the rear.

cinematreasures.org/theaters/23484

St Helens Hippodrome
May 2013

ABC Warrington 4520

nobody@flickr.com (stagedoor) — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:22:58 -0700

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ABC Warrington. Designed by Owen Bond & Son and seating 1,928 the Ritz was a fine cinema in a location just outside the town centre. It is currently for sale (offers invited fro the freehold) and a proposal has been made to convert the building into the town's theatre - in the current economic climate that is unlikely to take place.

Warrington ABC Cinema / Mr Smith's
May 2013

ABC Warrington 4516

nobody@flickr.com (stagedoor) — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:22:58 -0700

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ABC Warrington. Opened August 1937 by Union as the Ritz. Taken over by ABC just two months later, but not renamed until around 1960. Split into bingo in the stalls and cinema in the balcony in 1972, second screen opened in 1980 in former cafe. Closed 1982, later converted to Mr Smiths nightclub, also now closed.

cinematreasures.org/theaters/29137

Warrington ABC Cinema / Mr Smith's
May 2013

Everyman 4142

nobody@flickr.com (stagedoor) — Tue, 07 May 2013 00:37:28 -0700

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Everyman Cinema Leeds. Opened in April 2013, designed by Fusion DNA. Almost a stand-alone building on the 2nd level of Leeds Trinity.

Leeds Everyman Cinema
May 2013

Everyman 4081

nobody@flickr.com (stagedoor) — Tue, 07 May 2013 00:37:26 -0700

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Everyman Cinema Leeds. The impressive height of the foyer of the cinema is most noted when climbing up to the balcony level.

Leeds Everyman Cinema
May 2013

Everyman 4082

nobody@flickr.com (stagedoor) — Tue, 07 May 2013 00:37:27 -0700

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Everyman Cinema Leeds. The chandelier in the foyer of the cinema.

Leeds Everyman Cinema
May 2013

Everyman 4075

nobody@flickr.com (stagedoor) — Tue, 07 May 2013 00:37:25 -0700

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Everyman Cinema Leeds. The bar is open throughout the day and is spacious and comfortable. There is also an outside terrace overlooking one of the entrances to the Leeds Trinity Mall.

Leeds Everyman Cinema
May 2013

00 SF Cable Car Theatre 20

nobody@flickr.com (stagedoor) — Sat, 04 May 2013 00:47:01 -0700

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San Francisco Cable Car Theatre. Located on Mason Street the theatre has alternated between films and stage shows.

Cable Car Theater San Francisco
A scanned negative from March 2000

Leeds Trinity 4138fh

nobody@flickr.com (stagedoor) — Thu, 02 May 2013 01:17:20 -0700

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Leeds Trinity Mall. The Central Atrium is a spectacular glass dome. Completed in April 2013, the centre incorporates a mix of new-build and refurbished older property to cover a vast area in the centre of the city.

Trinity Shopping Leeds
May 2013

Scanning advances

nobody@flickr.com (stagedoor) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:29:54 -0700

stagedoor posted a photo:

As some have noticed I have been replacing some of my earlier photos with improved versions of the same image. Back in 2008 when I first started scanning I was using a 3-in-1 flatbed scanner with the photograph. I am now on my 2nd negative scanner (Plustek 8100) and the the difference in image quality is amazing. For the avoidance of doubt the left image was 2008 the right 2013! The building is the Princes Cinema in Wigan and the photo was originally taken in 1996.