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Windows above marque house head office of Kerridge Odeon. Preparing for opening night, marque programme chaser lights yet to installed for the Odeon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1456991730222-01H6LIR4T8JE9J6QNPQQ/image-asset.jpeg NZ Cinemas Queen St entrance down to ticket box. Opening night War and Peace displayed on bill board. Ramp up to St James foyer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1456991917535-CMCRUNQGWDSKE29MMSFH/image-asset.jpeg NZ Cinemas Maurice Rigby Mullen mosaic mural, stairs up to circle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1456991938673-H1V8Y0CJLAUXHTUE0QLI/image-asset.jpeg NZ Cinemas Lower foyer with lounge chairs and coffee tables. Japanese sand garden under Queen Street stairs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1456991842146-VIX162MH0WZKL5SD3DHH/image-asset.jpeg NZ Cinemas Neon sign turquoise with white chasers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1456991809428-FXXEE31KQIHBAEC3YW67/image-asset.jpeg NZ Cinemas New Facade after Westend constructed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1558392620136-V2OPBBXO792JQLHZ8VJB/D_GBB_0014+-+Copy.jpg NZ Cinemas The State Theatre Victoria Road Devonport https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1558408930985-31VPWGJYHU0W99ID3UQC/Advert+N.Z.+Herald+Opening+of+the+State+Devonport+on+23-11--1934.jpg NZ Cinemas Opening night ad NZ Herald 23 Nov 1934 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1558408994226-46TM8NQ4YIN118NGNJPX/State+devonport+pre+scope+%282%29.jpg NZ Cinemas Proscenium Pre Scope https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1558409061898-GO9DNNFBD6TB5PM8D3H3/22154140_816693811872800_1612544360719431491_n.jpg NZ Cinemas Fletchers added a circle in 1958 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1558409145972-OHXQQOPO7XB01QES7F2Z/22196383_816693815206133_7776502370919670516_n.jpg NZ Cinemas Circle steel from stalls, scope Proscenium completed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1558409254897-538PVWKTFSVF4LBVSPP1/STATE+DEVONPORT+SCOPE+%282%29.jpg NZ Cinemas New Proscenium for Cinemascope and new Waterfall curtain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1558409337607-O7EWY814X0T8ESHVCDCT/Victoria+and+State+Theatres+%283%29.jpg NZ Cinemas Victoria Theatre Kerridge Odeon and the State Theatre Amalgamated Theatres. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1597726566860-D1MFNWRWOBWZNSRPA6LR/Embassy+Auckland+1936.jpg NZ Cinemas Embassy Theatre 1936 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1597726619916-3VONOU4AEBMP4EDEB8MX/2020-08-18.png NZ Cinemas Embassy Theatre Front of House Display for “These Three” 1936 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1597726741971-JMWR0CQRH0N23USKCSGA/File+174+%28Large%29.jpg NZ Cinemas Embassy Theatre main foyer, stairs to Circle, Candy Bar far centre, Stalls to right, front reserves tickets box (front right), main ticket box to left of stairs (off view) 1945 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1597726929199-4BMW0UDQ1O74YEJXHZFQ/File+173+%28Large%29.jpg NZ Cinemas Embassy Theatre Upstairs foyer, entry to Circle to the left. 1945 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1597727017668-466Y1Z0EL242ANCPUAWM/File+172+%28Large%29.jpg NZ Cinemas Embassy Theatre Stalls & Circle. Projection room rear of Circle 1945 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1597727159331-WTM92IHF8SJCRILORYFB/File+175+%28Large%29.jpg NZ Cinemas Embassy Theatre rear Circle with Original Proscenium & Stage before the 70MM conversion, 1945 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1597727546682-TKMM8L3SZ3YGZNYV5JID/File+2+%28Large%29+-+Copy.jpg NZ Cinemas Embassy Theatre 1968 “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” screening in 70MM Matinee Screening https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1598241055654-8IYLDTTHEM0PG37A82A9/KO+Britannia+Auckland+exterior+%28Large%29.jpg NZ Cinemas Britannia Theatre Ponsonby Auckland Frontage with Neon Sign 1945. Milk Bar to the left of the main doos was used for the Candy Bar and opened until the Intervals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1598241220290-UZOVFJ76ONH4V4E5C9CP/Britannia+Theatre+Ponsonby+Ticket+Box+%28Large%29.jpg NZ Cinemas Britannia Theatre Ponsonby Auckland Main Ticket box right, Reserves Ticket box let.Managers Office behind ticket box and main doors to auditorium. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1598241638529-0FH6CEYYRSFXGT8WDGI1/Brittania+Theatre+Ponsonby+Projection+Room+%28Large%29.jpg NZ Cinemas Britannia Theatre Ponsonby, view from stage, stalls forground and circle with crossover aisle. Projection booth rear circle. Main entry doors from foyer right of crossover aisle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1598241527867-81Y3VOX2T6EEQHZVS984/Britannia+Theatre+Ponsonby+Circle+%26+Stalls.jpg NZ Cinemas Britannia Theatre Ponsonby view of Stage taken from rear circle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1598324544997-TQ0VKATXGSI8JPIQH0P4/KO+Cameo+Auckland+exterior+%28Large%29.jpg NZ Cinemas Cameo Theatre Grey Lynn Auckland street frontage 1945. It was run then by Kerridge Theatres before they joined with Rank Films becoming Kerridge Odeon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1598324649417-P87B78D0J6P80X0T4MBI/File+140+-+Copy+%28Large%29.jpg NZ Cinemas Cameo Theatre Grey Lynn Auckland main foyer. Mensroom door to the left, after ticket box then Powederoom. Candy Bar opposite ticket box. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1598324788720-9X7QAYIRJX8DBEUPC1C3/File+145+-+Copy+%28Large%29.jpg NZ Cinemas Cameo Theatre Grey Lynn Stadium style, Circle, crossover aisle and Stalls. Managers office single door to the right of stage. Main curtain was always hand pull from the projection room. Top masking would raise for 1.85 Widscreen from backstage, then lowered for Cinemascope. Side masking hand pulled from the projection room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1598325462623-B42ZK36A55MEN7OM83G7/Cameo+Grey+Lynn+%28Large%29.jpg NZ Cinemas Cameo Theatre Grey Lynn Stalls and Circle. Entry was a Side Loader style from the foyer doors on the left. Projection room was entered from the left and at rear centre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1598325258061-ZYFF8EVLME80GU6ZQ2A8/MT+Cameo+Grey+Lynn+Proscenium+%28Large%29.jpg NZ Cinemas Cameo Theatre Grey Lynn Auckland. Colour image maybe taken in the 70s. Ceiling Grillwork was lit with hundreds of coloured bulbs but not working in this image. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1605680508063-CTXLR4GGKQ0EOGPIY7IT/KO+Vogue+Auckland+exterior+%28Large%29.jpg NZ Cinemas The Vogue Theatre has a very narrow entrance off Krd however the theatre itself was very large inside. Neon lighting on the marquee and sign and a double feature displayed on the billboards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1605680801423-N2RGG9RY3PBZ76K3N35S/KO+Vogue+Auckland+entrance+%28Large%29.jpg NZ Cinemas And down the very long foyer to the ticket box. Many theatres of the day had narrow long foyers like the Voque and the main auditorium was at the rear of the building, this saved expensive real estate for shops on the main street. Only some of the more lavish large theatres had wide main road frontages. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1605681021662-6ATGU1K5ILZ04X642WF1/Vogue+Auckland+circle+lounge+%28Large%29.jpg NZ Cinemas The upstairs foyer of the Voque was very elegant for the day with arm chairs, vases of fresh flowers and ash tray boxes on the floor for the smokers. Main stairs goes up to the circle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1605681192015-IPOVKUX0OP9824ZMBG8S/KO+Vogue+Auckland+proscenium+%28Large%29.jpg NZ Cinemas Here we see the Vogue in all its glory displaying classic Art Deco lines all the way down to the stage. Image taken from the rear of the Circle taken with stalls below. Stage curtain lit with overheads and footlights. Note the very unusual Circle fire Exit which runs all the way down the left hand side to the rear of the building. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1605772560104-XUXXC8LQ5FYMUMDCDOVH/Majestic+Auckland+1961.jpg NZ Cinemas The Majestic Theatre Queen Street Auckland towards her last days, image taken 1961. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1605772840980-7RVR3EWIQ27S5RMAWQTR/Majestic+Auckland+Front+Entrance.jpg NZ Cinemas The wonderful Art Deco frontage of the Majestic Theatre screening Broadway Rhythem, image taken 1945. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1605773025145-7QMTX2VTVZNP3K63D7D5/Majestic+Auckland+Foyer.jpg NZ Cinemas Downstairs foyer of the Majestic Theatre Auckland with two ticket boxes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1605773103934-P7IERL1H5DQQUOAALV37/Majestic+Auckland+Upper+Foyer.jpg NZ Cinemas Upstairs foyer of the Majectic Theatre Auckland with its wide open spaces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1605773186980-T5T2CDWHBT9GBGDRJUOF/Majestic+Auckland+Stage.jpg NZ Cinemas The Majestic Theatre Auckland image taken from the rear circle. A very lavish Art Deco stage and prosenium with wonderful recessed lighting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1605773308102-121SBJBA4E6H9C8YHO7O/Majestic+Auckland+Stalls+%26+Circle.jpg NZ Cinemas The Majestic Theatre Auckland image taken from the stage looking back into the stalls and circle. Note the downstars projection room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1605773514542-CGVBLH5XK66V61P8F51O/1370_U026_01_02.jpg NZ Cinemas Finally the crowds on Queen Street asdley watched on as the old lady was demolished, to make way for the new shopping centre 246. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1605773642995-IHIGA11XAK4MR7NB7BAR/Majestic+Auckland+demo.jpg NZ Cinemas And after the workmen removed the seats within weeks it was all over. The end of another great theatre and a loss to Auckland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1606167322541-43X2WKG1JTLMH0J4FQ8F/KO+Victoria+Auckland+foyer+ticket+box+%28Large%29.jpg NZ Cinemas Victoria Theatre Devonport main foyer with ticket box to the left and stairs up to the Circle. Stalls entrance to the right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1606167463996-CPUESLL98X096LF3YLD7/KO+Victoria+Auckland+circle+lounge+%28Large%29.jpg NZ Cinemas Victoria Theatre Devonport upstairs foyer, candy bar to the left, stairs up to the Circle and managers office to the right. The foyer was rather lovely with windowsd over the street and views out to the harbour. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1606167659242-N9JZXGV7VH4T42NQGBKF/KO+Victoria+Auckland+proscenium+%28Large%29.jpg NZ Cinemas Victoria Theatre Devonport 1945 view from the rear Circle with stalls below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1606167851773-1U9YSS8AQI9SWDQA2G8C/Victoria+Devonporty+Charley+Grays.jpg NZ Cinemas Victoria Theatre, Devonport after it was twinned and run by Charley Gray. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1606183372289-EQ3QT9IHF14F8TW8VGQE/Regent+Auckland+construction+1926.png NZ Cinemas Construction of the Regent Theatre Queen Street Auckland 1926 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1606183441851-C9DB3XZ38B4S2MEXN1C4/A9771.jpg NZ Cinemas Wonderful image of the Regent Theatre Auckland 1945 with the grand dome and the famous Regent Tearooms upstairs above the marquee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1606183574893-36SVTS1YXN4Q3OPXQ81D/KO+Regent+Auckland+entrance+foyer+MT+%28Large%29.jpg NZ Cinemas The Regent Theatre Auckland grand white Carrara Marble stairs leading to the circle and the tearooms. Two ticket boxes in the forground, up five steps leading to the downstairs candy bar and double doors to the stalls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1606183788062-V0J78FO51OHWQB0K3WQS/File+425+%28Large%29.jpg NZ Cinemas Upper mid foyer with four steps up on the left to the circle and right to the tearooms. Next to the stairs is one of two famous marble white polar bears. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1606183897737-Y5DJSE6IFT2R0D3NKIY0/File+424+%28Large%29.jpg NZ Cinemas Regent Theatre main Circle foyer with canday bar at the rear of the picture. The balcony handrail to the right of the shot, one could lean over and view the seating in the stalls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1606184002407-UVG900G6BKK5JZYJXLTD/KO+Regent+Auckland+proscenium+MT+2+%28Large%29.jpg NZ Cinemas Regent Theatre circle with stalls below. The grand proscenium arch was lit with hundreds of coloured lights. The arch with draps far right is one of two entrances up to the circle, and the door behind is the managers office. Under the stage was an old pool that was once used for the Ice Follies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1606184154085-GCEBVQBMM4CAMCDIB3CK/KO+Regent+Auckland+auditorium+MT+%28Large%29.jpg NZ Cinemas Regent Theatre image taken from the stage showing the stalls and circle with projection room centre top. The projection room had two entrances one from the door back of circle and a separate rear door from Lorne Street at the rear of the building. The small widow next to the projection room door was used for a follow spot when the Regent ran some shows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1606184394132-RIZAH3N6Z2ZJS91P66GA/Regent+Auckland+Circle+1972.jpg NZ Cinemas The Regent Theatre circle two years before the building was demolished in 1974. Still some of the coloured lighting is visable on the proscenium and erns with the “RT” embossed on them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1606184459582-7USTM1Y2XKUBKUNHV7MN/regent+ticket.jpg NZ Cinemas An early ticket stubb to the Royal lounge of the Regent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1606184526245-HSJW9T067MI6L09KX1AZ/RTegent+Auckland+Projection+Room.jpg NZ Cinemas The rear of the Regent circle with projection room 1972 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1606184594283-0N1WNR5IL70U7FNO5E72/Regent+facade.jpg NZ Cinemas The Regent Theatre Queen Street Auckalnd two years before the old lady was demolished. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1606184689848-OPDPU7B6NFEBEMOMWEZC/Regent+Auckland+stalls+demolition+22+August+1974.JPG NZ Cinemas And overnight the wreakers came in and within weeks the old girl was gone! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1606184827596-2YR2IVE1XXZHE9YELEFB/Regent+Auckland+22+June+1974+Foyer+Grand+Marble+staircase+demolition.JPG NZ Cinemas The famous marble stairs almost gone overnight. 22nd June 1974 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56387dcfe4b08459c5ffa011/1606185046137-DSHG87ICZ2AJII5XZBE7/Regent+Auckland+28+August+1974+from+Lorne+St+%282%29.JPG NZ Cinemas And on the 28th August 1974 I took my final picture from Lorne Street of the disaster we had left, what a mess, another grand Auckland Theatre gone forever! 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