In 1913, plans were submitted by Frederick William Higginbotham for a ‘New picture theatre at Grand Restaurant, for William Kaye, ornamental plasterwork by M. Creedon, Dublin’. Then, in 1917, by the same architect ‘In destroyed area, 1916 - proposed reconstruction.’ The tale of woe isn’t quite complete, as, apparently, plans were submitted by Robinson & Keefe for ‘Reconstruction of part of building and refurbishment after fire of Dec 1933, for Walter McNally’, plans for proposed alterations were also submitted by the same practice in 1946 for alterations. A rather ‘unlucky’ building!
Architectural firm the initial conversion from church were Batchelor & Hicks, plans of 1911 for ‘Conversion into cinema of former Bethesda Church on corner of Dorset St Upper’.
In 1932, Robinson & Keefe made further improvements, not as ‘Emergency exit, new lavatories in basement &c. for Grafton cinema (work includes rebuilding of front wall at Prost’s, No. 73)’.
In 1930, architectural firm Jones & Kelly provided structural alterations and additions, there were also undated plans lodged with Dublin Corporation by architect Oliver Percy Bernard giving a proposed design for the Corinthian Cinema.
Architect for the new cinemas was Anthony Christopher Fitzgibbon, as per the Architects of Ireland, this was a new cinema, replacing the fire damaged Washington: New cinema to seat 590, replacing cinema destroyed by fire in 1937.
Architect is named as Major Moore of Bradford, who designed the new Savoy Cinema in Patrick Street, Cork, in 1932. He was the senior member of a partnership named as ‘Moore & Crabtree’ in the Irish Builder of 16 Jan 1932 but as ‘Moore & Clather’ in the Irish Times of 26 May 1932. In 1943, B. O'Flynn & Son made alterations to steps and passages.
Alterations were carried to the plans of James Scott in 1928. Further alterations came in 1934 to the plans of architects Ferguson & McIlveen, however, the same year, plans were also submitted by architect Thomas H. Guthrie, but seemingly not carried out.
Architect was John McBride Neill who also designed the later Lido Cinema further along Shore Road for the same company that owned this cinema. The plans included 6 shops.
In 1931, Francis Thomas Verity (to give him his full name) drew up plans, or acted as consultant for “Designs (or consultant for) ‘super cinema’ (probably a refurbishment of the Belfast Picture House, for which see Marcus Patton, |Central Belfast: an historical gazetteer|” taken from the notes on Ireland’s Architects.
In 1927, the original architect added a canopy over the restaurant entrance on Prince’s Street.
In 1913, plans were submitted by Frederick William Higginbotham for a ‘New picture theatre at Grand Restaurant, for William Kaye, ornamental plasterwork by M. Creedon, Dublin’. Then, in 1917, by the same architect ‘In destroyed area, 1916 - proposed reconstruction.’ The tale of woe isn’t quite complete, as, apparently, plans were submitted by Robinson & Keefe for ‘Reconstruction of part of building and refurbishment after fire of Dec 1933, for Walter McNally’, plans for proposed alterations were also submitted by the same practice in 1946 for alterations. A rather ‘unlucky’ building!
The 1955 alterations were by O'Connor & Aylward and included alterations externally to the canopy.
Architectural firm the initial conversion from church were Batchelor & Hicks, plans of 1911 for ‘Conversion into cinema of former Bethesda Church on corner of Dorset St Upper’.
In 1932, Robinson & Keefe made further improvements, not as ‘Emergency exit, new lavatories in basement &c. for Grafton cinema (work includes rebuilding of front wall at Prost’s, No. 73)’.
Built for J.J. Fagan.
In 1930, architectural firm Jones & Kelly provided structural alterations and additions, there were also undated plans lodged with Dublin Corporation by architect Oliver Percy Bernard giving a proposed design for the Corinthian Cinema.
John Joseph Higginbotham supervised construction as Dublin Corporation’s Surveyor of Places of Public Resort.
Architect for the new cinemas was Anthony Christopher Fitzgibbon, as per the Architects of Ireland, this was a new cinema, replacing the fire damaged Washington: New cinema to seat 590, replacing cinema destroyed by fire in 1937.
Architect is named as Major Moore of Bradford, who designed the new Savoy Cinema in Patrick Street, Cork, in 1932. He was the senior member of a partnership named as ‘Moore & Crabtree’ in the Irish Builder of 16 Jan 1932 but as ‘Moore & Clather’ in the Irish Times of 26 May 1932. In 1943, B. O'Flynn & Son made alterations to steps and passages.
Architect B. O'Flynn & Son installed a new sign in 1947, and improved the heating and ventilation in 1948.
Architects were Chillingworth & Levie, interior decoration by J. O'Connell of Cork. Location given as Military Road in 1920.
Architect was James Finbarre McCullen.
Architects plans dated 1920, so the cinema opened around that time. A.M. Brennan was the architect.
Michael John Scott is noted as being the architect for this cinema.
Currently (2023) in use as Fuse Gym, the interior has been gutted. At street level, shops, including a pharmacy are present.
Originally planned to seat 520.
Alterations were carried out in 1936 to the plans of John Denis D'Arcy.
Alterations were carried to the plans of James Scott in 1928. Further alterations came in 1934 to the plans of architects Ferguson & McIlveen, however, the same year, plans were also submitted by architect Thomas H. Guthrie, but seemingly not carried out.
Architect was John McBride Neill who also designed the later Lido Cinema further along Shore Road for the same company that owned this cinema. The plans included 6 shops.
Architect was John McBride Neill.
Belfast Corporation approved plans for new lavatories in 1937. Architect was Samuel Stevenson & Sons.
A new paybox was installed in 1956 by architect John McBride Neill.
In 1926, architect John McAlery carried out alterations to the cinema for Sandro Cinema Ltd.
In 1931, Francis Thomas Verity (to give him his full name) drew up plans, or acted as consultant for “Designs (or consultant for) ‘super cinema’ (probably a refurbishment of the Belfast Picture House, for which see Marcus Patton, |Central Belfast: an historical gazetteer|” taken from the notes on Ireland’s Architects.