Theaters and Cinemas (Building Types)

Theaters and Cinemas Sites:

The Cinema Theatre Association The Cinema Theatre Association: Promotes the study of old cinemas in the UK. Archives, publications, events, links. (Theaters and Cinemas) http://www.cinema-theatre.org.uk/ Shakespeare's Globe Theatre Shakespeare's Globe Theatre: Peter McCurdy describes the reconstruction by his firm of the Elizabethan theater in London used by Shakespeare. Research, construction. (Theaters and Cinemas) http://www.mccurdyco.com/page3.html Carthalia Carthalia: Andreas Praefcke's postcard collection of theatre buildings and concert halls worldwide. He provides notes on the history of some of the better-known ones. (Theaters and Cinemas) http://www.andreas-praefcke.de/carthalia/ Paramount Theatre, Oakland, California Paramount Theatre, Oakland, California: The official site offers photographs and a history (with source) of this extraordinary Art Deco theater. The 1930s movie palace was designed by San Francisco architect Timothy Pflueger. (Theaters and Cinemas) http://www.paramounttheatre.com Pickwick Theatre Pickwick Theatre: This Art Deco national landmark in Park Ridge, Illinois was designed in 1928 by architects Zook and McCaughey. Pickwick Preservation Society gives a history and describes its activities. (Theaters and Cinemas) http://www.pickwick.org/ Recreating The Theater of Dionysus in Athens Recreating The Theater of Dionysus in Athens: A computer reconstruction of this ancient amphitheater from the e-journal Didaskalia: Ancient Theater Today. (Theaters and Cinemas) http://didaskalia.open.ac.uk/StudyArea/recreatingdionysus.html Britannia Panopticon Music Hall Trust Britannia Panopticon Music Hall Trust: Aims to save and reuse the music hall in Glasgow built in 1857 and designed by Thomas Gildard and H.M.McFarlane. Includes a photograph and history. (Theaters and Cinemas) http://www.glasgowmerchantcity.net/britanniapanopticontrust.htm Fox Theatre Building, Detroit, Michigan Fox Theatre Building, Detroit, Michigan: Designed by C. Howard Crane and built in 1928, it is the "most exotic eclectic Hindu-Siamese-Byzantine theater of the golden age of the movie palace". Photographs, brief history. (Theaters and Cinemas) http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17449_18638_20846-54585--,00.html Preserve The Paramount Preserve The Paramount: An appeal to save the Art Deco Paramount Theatre in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. Includes history and photographs. (Theaters and Cinemas) http://www.preservetheparamount.co.uk Historic Movie Houses of Los Angeles Historic Movie Houses of Los Angeles: A list with dates and brief descriptions of the theaters built (1910-32) along South Broadway for films and vaudeville. (Theaters and Cinemas) http://www.ci.la.ca.us/tourist/movpalac.htm Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, London Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, London: The official site includes images and archaeological evidence of the original Elizabethan circular theater, the story of its reconstruction (1994-7) and a timeline. (Theaters and Cinemas) http://shakespeares-globe.org/ The Cerrito Theater The Cerrito Theater: El Cerrito's historic theater with its Art Deco interior and murals is one of California's hidden treasures. History, photographs and progress on its restoration. (Theaters and Cinemas) http://cerritotheater.org Aztec On The River Theatre Aztec On The River Theatre: The official site of this theater in San Antonio (US), opened in 1926 in a fantasy Meso-American style. Includes photographs and history. (Theaters and Cinemas) http://www.aztecontheriver.com/home.htm Kilduff's Movie Theatre Survey Kilduff's Movie Theatre Survey: A survey of movie theatres in Maryland built between 1900 and 1950. Photographs, building dates and descriptions. (Theaters and Cinemas) http://www.kilduffs.com Glasgow Cinemas Glasgow Cinemas: Stuart Neville explores the history of cinemas in Glasgow, Scotland, from the earliest cinemas. Illustrated with archive and new photographs, architect's plans and press advertisements. (Theaters and Cinemas) http://www.glasgowcinemas.co.uk Movie House History: Classic Theaters of Kansas Movie House History: Classic Theaters of Kansas: Paul Salley lists theaters, opera houses and drive-in theaters in Kansas, with some history. Banners. (Theaters and Cinemas) http://moviehousehistory.tripod.com/ Grand Vision Foundation Grand Vision Foundation: A non-profit organization to preserve and promote the Warner Grand Theater, an Art Deco movie palace in San Pedro, California. Includes a history of the theater, which opened in 1931. (Theaters and Cinemas) http://www.grandvision.org The Picture Palace The Picture Palace: Louis Barfe's studies of UK cinema buildings and their architects. (Theaters and Cinemas) http://mysite.freeserve.com/picturepalace/ Palace Theatre Palace Theatre: Historic photos and stories of 1925 theatre in Hilo, Hawaii. (Theaters and Cinemas) http://www.palacehilo.org/ Shakespeare's Globe Research Database Shakespeare's Globe Research Database: Describes and illustrates London playhouses in the 16th and 17th century, particularly the original Globe Theatre, and its modern reconstruction. From Reading University. (Theaters and Cinemas) http://www.rdg.ac.uk/globe/ American Picture Palaces American Picture Palaces: Illustrated history by the University of Virginia of the extravagant buildings that sprang up in the inter-war years to house the movies. Includes socio-economic background, guide to Art Deco. (Theaters and Cinemas) http://xroads.virginia.edu/~CAP/PALACE/home.html Netherlands Cinema History Netherlands Cinema History: Karel Dibbets explores the theaters, the people, the companies, and the visitors of Dutch cinemas from 1906 to the present. Large list of cinemas with opening dates, some with architect. (Theaters and Cinemas) http://www.xs4all.nl/~kd/ Cinema Treasures Cinema Treasures: Dedicated to saving classic movie theaters in the US. News, database, photographs, virtual tours and message boards. Also aims, founders, sponsors and volunteer staff of the web-site. (Theaters and Cinemas) http://cinematreasures.org Swedish Cinemas Swedish Cinemas: This stylish site by Kjell Furberg, cinema historian and photographer, provides an architectural feast from the silent era onwards. English and Swedish language versions. (Theaters and Cinemas) http://www.algonet.se/~furberg/ Julia Morgan Theater, Berkeley, California Julia Morgan Theater, Berkeley, California: Redwood building designed by architect Julia Morgan in 1908 as the St. John's Presbyterian Church. Brief description, photographs, plan. (Theaters and Cinemas) http://www.juliamorgan.org/ Drive In Theater Drive In Theater: The American phenomenon which began in the 1930s: open-air cinemas, viewed from automobiles. An illustrated history and list of theaters both operating and closed. (Theaters and Cinemas) http://www.driveintheater.com/ Saenger Theatres Saenger Theatres: A study of the former Saenger organization and its theaters, mainly in the US. A list, with illustrated histories of selected theaters, some now gone. (Theaters and Cinemas) http://www.saengeramusements.com/ Theatre Royal, York, UK Theatre Royal, York, UK: The official site includes a brief history of the theater built in 1744 and re-modelled in the 19th century. (Theaters and Cinemas) http://www.theatre-royal-york.co.uk/ Theaters Theaters: Great Buildings Online provides photographs, details and bibliographies for a number of significant theaters of all periods across the world. (Theaters and Cinemas) http://www.greatbuildings.com/types/types/theater.html The Uptown Theatre The Uptown Theatre: History of the landmark building in Chicago which opened in 1921, designed by architects Rapp and Rapp for the Balaban and Katz Corporation (Theaters and Cinemas) http://uptowntheatre.com/ Allen Theatre, Cleveland, Ohio Allen Theatre, Cleveland, Ohio: Photographs of the movie theater built in 1921, from RineStock Studios. (Theaters and Cinemas) http://www.rinestock.com/allen.html The Ancient Theater of Ephesus The Ancient Theater of Ephesus: �brahim Ataç explains in the CSA Newsletter that a computer model of theater at Ephesus is to be made. Illustrations are included. (Theaters and Cinemas) http://www.csanet.org/newsletter/may96/nl059603.html Theatre Historical Society of America Theatre Historical Society of America: Nonprofit educational organization dedicated to documenting and celebrating historic theatres of all types in the United States. (Theaters and Cinemas) http://www2.hawaii.edu/~angell/thsa/ The KiMo Theatre, Albuquerque, New Mexico The KiMo Theatre, Albuquerque, New Mexico: A picture palace in the flamboyant, short-lived, Pueblo Deco style, designed by Carl Boller in 1925. Photographs and history from the City of Albuquerque. (Theaters and Cinemas) http://www.cabq.gov/kimo/index.html Theatre Royal Hyde Theatre Royal Hyde: A registered charity with the aim of purchasing, restoring and re-opening the Edwardian Theatre Royal in Hyde, Manchester. Follow its progress and learn about the theatre's history. (Theaters and Cinemas) http://www.theatreroyalhyde.org.uk/