1943 seems to be the year that the cinema’s name changed to the Palace, as the 1944 KYB has two cinemas listed, both with the same phone number of 109… Borough Green Electric Theatre, Symox sound equipment, 300 seats, pictures and variety. The second entry gives Palace, proprietor H.H. Sawdy, Morrison sound equipment, once nightly shows, no seating capacity given unfortunately though.
The Majestic was located opposite Prescott Street, demolished now I’m afraid, though the business Majestic Self Drive gives reference to the former cinema. Address was 167, St. Helens Road, BL3 3PA.
This is the only picture that includes the Windsor Cinema, which sneaks in on the far left edge of the picture. The picture is dominated by the Farmers Arms pub. All was swept away in the early 1970’s for road improvements and new housing.
The 1944 KYB gives the proprietors as being Bolton Theatre & Entertainments Ltd., they also operated the Regent and Theatre Royal at this time. H.D. Moorhouse was booking agent.
The 1944 KYB gives the proprietors as being Bolton Theatre & Entertainments Ltd., they also operated the Hippodrome and Regent at this time. H.D. Moorhouse was booking agent.
The 1944 KYB gives the proprietors as being Bolton Theatre & Entertainments Ltd., they also operated the Hippodrome and Theatre Royal at this time. H.D. Moorhouse was booking agent.
Known as the Bijou Theatre, it was later called the Pareezer Hall. The Rink name was retained when converted into a pub, it’s final use before demolition.
In the 1944 KYB, there is a cinema listed as Quinns, Reform Street, Proprietor Henry Quinn, 520 seats, proscenium width 25 ft., this will be the Picture House, a British Acoustic sound system is noted as well. The postcode is PH10 6BF. The façade to the flats has been styled to look like the old Picture House, but it is much wider than the original.
The Empire, Forum and Park cinemas all had the same address, Lloyd’s House, 18, Lloyd Street, Manchester 2, but differently named proprietors in 1944.. were they all a part of Hoylake Entertainments Ltd.’s circuit? Or just using the same booking agent?
Listed in the 1944 KYB as the Palace Picture House, booked by George Stoddart at the King’s Theatre, Chopwell. Proprietors were the Chopwell Cinema Co. Ltd.
According to The Ideal Kinema & Studio, Vol. III No. 32 (18th July, 1935), proprietors of the News House were Nottingham News House Ltd., of which H. C. Carlton is managing director.
Alfred J. Thraves FRIBA of Nottingham was the architect. 300 seats with an ultra-modern interior. Nothing of the Regal’s interior remains, the front has been entirely reconstructed.
Article uploaded, the interior must have been quite a surprise to patrons, as the façade was still very much as originally built. The front referred to in the article was front of house (foyers etc) rather than the façade itself.
Mike Blakemore’s comments are interesting, as the 1944 KYB give the owners as being the Broadway Cinema Circuit (N.C. Smith) General and Booking Manager B.H. Paul, booked at hall.
1943 seems to be the year that the cinema’s name changed to the Palace, as the 1944 KYB has two cinemas listed, both with the same phone number of 109… Borough Green Electric Theatre, Symox sound equipment, 300 seats, pictures and variety. The second entry gives Palace, proprietor H.H. Sawdy, Morrison sound equipment, once nightly shows, no seating capacity given unfortunately though.
Firemen tackle the blaze. From the Liverpool Echo archives with permission.
The Metropole Theatre is listed as still being open in the 1944 KYB with 1500 seats, operated by the Leslie Greene circuit.
The Majestic was located opposite Prescott Street, demolished now I’m afraid, though the business Majestic Self Drive gives reference to the former cinema. Address was 167, St. Helens Road, BL3 3PA.
The cinema was located at what is now a Girlguiding HQ at 100, Shepherd Cross Street, BL1 3BS.
Good news! Due to re-open as a community arts centre on 2nd September, 2023!
This is the only picture that includes the Windsor Cinema, which sneaks in on the far left edge of the picture. The picture is dominated by the Farmers Arms pub. All was swept away in the early 1970’s for road improvements and new housing.
The 1944 KYB has the proprietor as being Frank Donaldson.
The 1944 KYB gives the proprietors as being Bolton Theatre & Entertainments Ltd., they also operated the Regent and Theatre Royal at this time. H.D. Moorhouse was booking agent.
The 1944 KYB gives the proprietors as being Bolton Theatre & Entertainments Ltd., they also operated the Hippodrome and Regent at this time. H.D. Moorhouse was booking agent.
The 1944 KYB gives the proprietors as being Bolton Theatre & Entertainments Ltd., they also operated the Hippodrome and Theatre Royal at this time. H.D. Moorhouse was booking agent.
In the 1944 KYB the owners are listed as Gardowan Cinemas Ltd., Palladium Cinema, Bolton. They also operated the Palladium of course at this time.
Known as the Bijou Theatre, it was later called the Pareezer Hall. The Rink name was retained when converted into a pub, it’s final use before demolition.
Bachmann models do a resin facade of this very cinema. Catalogue number 35004, they call it the Regal Cinema though!!
The Savoy was still operating into the early 1970’s.
In the 1944 KYB, there is a cinema listed as Quinns, Reform Street, Proprietor Henry Quinn, 520 seats, proscenium width 25 ft., this will be the Picture House, a British Acoustic sound system is noted as well. The postcode is PH10 6BF. The façade to the flats has been styled to look like the old Picture House, but it is much wider than the original.
The Empire, Forum and Park cinemas all had the same address, Lloyd’s House, 18, Lloyd Street, Manchester 2, but differently named proprietors in 1944.. were they all a part of Hoylake Entertainments Ltd.’s circuit? Or just using the same booking agent?
Somewhat at odds to the above text, the 1944 KYB lists the proprietors as being Union Cinemas Ltd., Union House, 15, Regent Street, London, SW1.
Listed in the 1944 KYB as the Palace Picture House, booked by George Stoddart at the King’s Theatre, Chopwell. Proprietors were the Chopwell Cinema Co. Ltd.
According to The Ideal Kinema & Studio, Vol. III No. 32 (18th July, 1935), proprietors of the News House were Nottingham News House Ltd., of which H. C. Carlton is managing director.
Alfred J. Thraves FRIBA of Nottingham was the architect. 300 seats with an ultra-modern interior. Nothing of the Regal’s interior remains, the front has been entirely reconstructed.
Article uploaded, the interior must have been quite a surprise to patrons, as the façade was still very much as originally built. The front referred to in the article was front of house (foyers etc) rather than the façade itself.
Built as an Oddfellows Hall, the tablet is inscribed with year 1895, it is currently (2023) the King’s Church. Postcode is SO32 1AA.
Checking StreetView, there is no sign of this former cinema along the length of Low Lane, so it has been demolished.
The cinema was a conversion of a chapel, I’ve uploaded a photo of it.
Mike Blakemore’s comments are interesting, as the 1944 KYB give the owners as being the Broadway Cinema Circuit (N.C. Smith) General and Booking Manager B.H. Paul, booked at hall.
The final bingo operators were Walkers Bingo.