I was already familiar with the website but thanks for posting it here anyway Rebbonk
pollyanna wrote:That was really interesting Rebbonk. I remember the Lyric well - saw my first film there - Rock around the Clock with Bill Hayley.
My Uncle worked at the Alexandra cinema as a projectionist but most of the films shown there were of an adult content I believe.
That's fascinating Polly. It was all kid's films when we used it. In later years they ran a cheap horror double-bill at weekends which I'm told was very popular with students from the nearby Polytechnic. Contrary to what was suggested in the article, no Coventry cinema at the time was equipped with CinemaScope. What some had was Panavision which is a sort of "poor man's CinemaScope" which can be projected onto any existing flat screen.
pollyanna wrote:I used to attend a ballroom dance class in a large room above The Gaumont.
Remember it weel Polly although I never saw inside. The whole building was a dance hall and restaurant complex at one time called the Colloseum. I lived only a few doors away from the Gaumont so regarded it as my ''local' cinema. Even had a free pass in return for displaying their posters!
pollyanna wrote:The link was very interesting and I see it was started by our very own Larry.
Yes indeed polly and it reminded me of the long conversations we used to have on icCoventry and will have no more
There's a book on the subject in the local library. When I say 'book' Polly it's one of those early home-made photcopy type paperbacks and bears an incredible similarity to a video review magazine I used to publish at the time. Whether the author ever read my magazine I couldn't say and it could be just sheer coincidence.
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 8:05 am
