nouvelle vague; From at least 1944 through to the sale to Granada Theatres in November 1952, the Cinema was operated by and owned by H.P. Selwyn and he booked the films at the hall. I have not heard of a Selwyn Circuit, so this was probably the only cinema he owned, but there ‘may’ have been one or two more, judging by the wording you saw on the side of the building. Or the wording could just have been a self promotion on his own behalf.
Photographed in August 2008;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/zk2119/3488995003/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/zk2119/3488996227/
Side of the building:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/zk2119/3489812522/
Rear of the building:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/zk2119/3488998247/
The former City Cinema/Gaumont/Odeon, photographed in June 2009;
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In May 2009:
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Roadside signage at the Globe Drive-In, photographed in October 2002:
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The Globe Cinema, photographed in July 2009:
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Vintage photographs of the Odeon in the 1960’s/1970’s:
http://www.mawgrim.co.uk/cavalcade/plymoutho.jpg
http://www.mawgrim.co.uk/cavalcade/plymoutho2.jpg
http://www.mawgrim.co.uk/cavalcade/plymoutho3.jpg
Vintage photographs of the Odeon Plymouth:
In June 1949:
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http://www.mawgrim.co.uk/cavalcade/plymouthold.jpg
In June 1956:
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The former Regal Cinema, photographed in July 2010:
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A vintage 1975 photograph of the Eldorado Cinema and the nearby Rex Cinema:
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The original operator at opening was H.H. Roth of the Sky-Vue Theatre Corp. Hoping someone local will know which ‘main highway’ it was located on.
Almost hidden by trees, the Liberty Building photographed in November 2007:
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Part of the facade:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariamd/997782983/
Entrance & marquee:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariamd/997782989/
The Gala Cinema is the white building set back to the right of this 1991 photograph:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/intervene/4881456143/
Box office:
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A February 2008 photograph of the former Gaumont Palace, in use as Time nightclub:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/23310286/
The former Danilo Cinema, photographed in February 2008 as the Chicago Rock Cafe:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/23310285/
Two photographs I took of the Plaza Cinema in February 2010:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/4938275122/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/4938283486/
Photographs of the Theatre Royal, that I took in February 2010:
Exterior:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/4937305771/
Foyer:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/4937307543/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/4937897508/
Auditorium:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/4937904980/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/4937318919/
Vintage photgraphs:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/4937321607/
Open-Air Theatre:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/4937323981/
Two photographs of the Shire Hall, that I took in February 2010:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/4937840280/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/4937842090/
A set of vintage photographs of the Granada Theatre:
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More history, details, historic memorabilia and photohraphs here:
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A February 2007 photograph of the rear (former auditorium) of the Scala Cinema:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/400744797/
A vintage photograph of the New Victoria Cinema in 1931, soon after its opening:
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A vintage photograph of the Ritz Cinema auditorium, soon after opening in 1939:
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A vintage photograph of the Kingsway Picture House, around the time of its opening in 1929:
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The closed Cine Latino, photographed in July 2008:
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Close-up view of entrance in October 2008:
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Demolition in November 2009:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/laapmx/4123554679/
nouvelle vague; From at least 1944 through to the sale to Granada Theatres in November 1952, the Cinema was operated by and owned by H.P. Selwyn and he booked the films at the hall. I have not heard of a Selwyn Circuit, so this was probably the only cinema he owned, but there ‘may’ have been one or two more, judging by the wording you saw on the side of the building. Or the wording could just have been a self promotion on his own behalf.
Chuck; I really do not know. We need a local to comment