Scottish Architects website states the New Tivoli opened on 1 January 1934, more info at: http://www.scottisharchitects.org.uk/building_full.php?id=216936
Building began in 1910 but was postponed owing to the hostilities with the opening not until 26 December 1917. It was purpose-built with 600 seats, with wooden benches at the front and upholstered seats at the back, and had back projection. Early screenings included the Youghal Gazette, a newsreel of local stories. It closed in 1988 and the projector is now in the Tiernan McBride Library at the Irish Film Institute. The building was later turned into craft shops.
The Regal was converted to 3 screens in June 1997 and closed on 29 August 2010. Projectionist Michael Roche, who was 87 at the time, was reputed to be the oldest in Ireland.
The Scala closed again on 8 January 2015 but was reopened on 3 July 2015 by Aurora Leisure. It was taken over by its current operator Merlin Cinemas in April 2016.
The cinema gave the opening date as 25 March 2016 but since Alastair is one of the directors he probably knows his onions. Thanks for putting it on Alastair as it saved me the trouble.
The Don opened 22 December 1921 to replace the Opera House which was damaged by fire the previous May. First talkie in Jersey, “The Perfect Alibi”, shown here 30 December 1930.
The cinema opened on August 19, 2014 and closed two days later. It was reported that the business did not have the appropriate cinema licence to operate. The authorities eventually agreed that the cinema could reopen when the case was heard on October 30 that year. It one of Caribbean Cinemas' two sites in Trinidad, the other is at Trincity.
Another opening date has been found of December 2, 1949 tying in with the date it was built. Manager Maurice Jones welcomed guests who arrived for the opening function. Ghost Protocol is not a separate film but the fourth instalment of Mission Impossible.
Scottish Architects website states the New Tivoli opened on 1 January 1934, more info at: http://www.scottisharchitects.org.uk/building_full.php?id=216936
Building began in 1910 but was postponed owing to the hostilities with the opening not until 26 December 1917. It was purpose-built with 600 seats, with wooden benches at the front and upholstered seats at the back, and had back projection. Early screenings included the Youghal Gazette, a newsreel of local stories. It closed in 1988 and the projector is now in the Tiernan McBride Library at the Irish Film Institute. The building was later turned into craft shops.
The Regal was converted to 3 screens in June 1997 and closed on 29 August 2010. Projectionist Michael Roche, who was 87 at the time, was reputed to be the oldest in Ireland.
The Scala closed again on 8 January 2015 but was reopened on 3 July 2015 by Aurora Leisure. It was taken over by its current operator Merlin Cinemas in April 2016.
Originally site of Queen’s Hotel stables the cinema closed in 1978. Boots moved into premises in 1992 and still in occupancy as of August 2017.
As of August 2017 cinema remains boarded up, a local business says it was last in use as a nightclub.
More info on the scheme at the following links: https://www.rexbethnalgreen.co.uk/ http://www.inst.knightfrank.com/view/oldrex
The cinema gave the opening date as 25 March 2016 but since Alastair is one of the directors he probably knows his onions. Thanks for putting it on Alastair as it saved me the trouble.
Opening date in 1912 was 16 November.
The reopening date in 1995 was 18 August.
Eventual closure was said to be imminent following the opening of the twinned Odeon in February 1981.
Reopening date following twinning was 2 February 1981.
A conversion of the Vale Mission Hall in 1929. The castlelated frontage was later removed for conversion to a car showroom.
Opened 30 July 1993 with the two new screens opening 22 July 1994.
Closed 9 December 1972 with “The Burglars”, reopened 2 October 1973.
The Don opened 22 December 1921 to replace the Opera House which was damaged by fire the previous May. First talkie in Jersey, “The Perfect Alibi”, shown here 30 December 1930.
One source states the Cine de France opened on 24 January 1977 with “The Sweeney”. Was due to be converted to a medical centre following closure.
One source states the cinema opened on 29 April 1948 and had 186 seats.
New Era opened on 23 June 1951 with “The Lemon Drop Kid”. Cinema later moved upstairs to occupy the former Rainbow Room.
Technically speaking the Channel islands are not part of the Commonwealth.
The cinema opened on August 19, 2014 and closed two days later. It was reported that the business did not have the appropriate cinema licence to operate. The authorities eventually agreed that the cinema could reopen when the case was heard on October 30 that year. It one of Caribbean Cinemas' two sites in Trinidad, the other is at Trincity.
Another opening date has been found of December 2, 1949 tying in with the date it was built. Manager Maurice Jones welcomed guests who arrived for the opening function. Ghost Protocol is not a separate film but the fourth instalment of Mission Impossible.
Renamed Soundwave Arts Centre September 2012.
Eldon’s electrical store put the shutters down in January 2016 after 13 years at the address. St Martin’s Catholic Centre was there before that.
The Astor closed on 30 June 2013.