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Re: Picture houses
[Re: venice]
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17th Oct 2013 1:38pm
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I'm sure chriskay will chime in on this post. He was a projectionist at the Plaza for a while.** There is a book on the subject which may be of interest...... http://www.play.com/Books/Books/4-/...er-Screens-of-Wirral/ListingDetails.html1/6d in the stalls - Happy Days !!  ** Or maybe he played the piano for the silent movies!  (Sorry Chris)
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Re: Picture houses
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The Plaza AND the Ritz. In those days (1950's) if you got bored with one job you just quit and got another. I never learned to play the piano, but a contemporary at school; I wouldn't call him a mate, played the organ in the school chapel and occasionally the Compton organ at the Plaza. I believe it's below my dignity to react to the silent movie jibe. Thanks for providing the link, Bert.
Carpe diem.
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Re: Picture houses
[Re: Elizabeth]
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18th Oct 2013 1:46pm
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Yes, Elizabeth, I'm sure your uncle and I would have plenty to talk about. The Gaumont was in Park Rd. East, opposite the park entrance.
If he can still read, he would be interested in the book "The Silver Screens of Wirral" which Pinz. linked. As a matter of record, the volume covering Birkenhead & Bebington lists 24 cinemas and the second volume, covering Wallasey and the rest of Wirral lists 35. You can get them on Amazon.
Next time you talk to your uncle, mention Kalee projectors and Westrex sound systems; that should get him going.
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Re: Picture houses
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18th Oct 2013 6:52pm
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Re: Picture houses
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Yes, Elizabeth, I'm sure your uncle and I would have plenty to talk about. The Gaumont was in Park Rd. East, opposite the park entrance.
If he can still read, he would be interested in the book "The Silver Screens of Wirral" which Pinz. linked. As a matter of record, the volume covering Birkenhead & Bebington lists 24 cinemas and the second volume, covering Wallasey and the rest of Wirral lists 35. You can get them on Amazon.
Next time you talk to your uncle, mention Kalee projectors and Westrex sound systems; that should get him going. No sadly he can't read he's blind now  I tried to see if I could get that book you mentioned on some sort of audiobook site, but sadly it wasn't available. Perhaps I'll buy it anyway and read it to him when I visit. Now, if I mention the projector and sound system you speak of, he'll ask how I know them and then I'll be left looking stupid! (I'll still mention them though and may be I'll come back to you through here with questions)
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Re: Picture houses
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20th Oct 2013 11:40am
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Better not mention them, Elizabeth; I really don't like the idea of a three way on-line conversation. I'm sure he would enjoy having the book read to him though.
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