The reopening in 1912 was by Bright’s Electric Pictures but it was sold to Circuit Cinemas 1921. Leased to Arthur Morris and wired for sound reopening on 1 October 1930 with “The SAP” and “Dark Street”. Acquired by Salberg and Clift in 1937 who would later establish the Clifton circuit.
For Mike Blakemore an image of the press cutting for this is attached as a photo. The April 1996 date given in the overview is likely a closure date for conversion to four screens which it became from 12 July 1996. A few other notes is that a time capsule was placed in the building in October 1994. Also at the time of the takeover in 1993 the cinemas major stakeholder was facing a murder charge on the Isle of Man where he lived at the time. A fire took hold in the building in April 2000 which distrupted operations for several weeks.
The former cinema has now been reduced to a shell. Plans to demolish the cinema and build apartments on the site was turned down by the council in June 2015.
According to the Leodis site opening film in 1912 was The Mine Owner with closure given as Saturday 5 October 1963 (6th was on a Sunday that year). Bingo commenced Friday 11 October 1963.
First closed 1 October 1983 but reopened 14 October 1983, conversion in 1986 for disco downstairs and cinema upstairs with 210 seats. Closed again 1989, reopened May 1992 with cinema now on 150 seats and Park Diner, resembling a Victorian park, downstairs. Twinned 1994. Closed 13 June 2103 with “Fast & Furious 6” and “The Big Wedding” as to costly to make transition from 35mm to digital. Now Great Escape Fitness & Spa with a beauty section downstairs.
Opening night included “Ivanhoe” reputedly shot locally at at Conisborough Castle but IMDB states Chepstow in Wales. Perhaps a move to get the crowds in!
You are almost right m1dig. The cinema reopened again on 14 July 1995 with “Batman Forever” and eventually closed in November 1998. Not sure if Robins rebranded the cinema as pictures of it boarded up in 1999 show it as Newbury Forum!! Plans for a multiplex were on the table but dropped when there were no takers. The current BST gym opened in April 2015.
Kine Weekly states the Savoy opened 31 July 1932.
The reopening in 1912 was by Bright’s Electric Pictures but it was sold to Circuit Cinemas 1921. Leased to Arthur Morris and wired for sound reopening on 1 October 1930 with “The SAP” and “Dark Street”. Acquired by Salberg and Clift in 1937 who would later establish the Clifton circuit.
For Mike Blakemore an image of the press cutting for this is attached as a photo. The April 1996 date given in the overview is likely a closure date for conversion to four screens which it became from 12 July 1996. A few other notes is that a time capsule was placed in the building in October 1994. Also at the time of the takeover in 1993 the cinemas major stakeholder was facing a murder charge on the Isle of Man where he lived at the time. A fire took hold in the building in April 2000 which distrupted operations for several weeks.
New photo added today.
New image added today.
New photo added today.
Google Street View shows the property empty in 2011 so perhaps a little bit later than 2008.
Conversion to indoor climbing centre well underway with daily building work in progress.
The former cinema has now been reduced to a shell. Plans to demolish the cinema and build apartments on the site was turned down by the council in June 2015.
According to the Leodis site opening film in 1912 was The Mine Owner with closure given as Saturday 5 October 1963 (6th was on a Sunday that year). Bingo commenced Friday 11 October 1963.
As in the photo the cinema entrance seems to have been down a passage between the shops.
As in the photo the cinema entrance seems to have been down a passage between the shops.
Closure date in 1983 was 1 October when all cinemas in the chain closed.
First closed 1 October 1983 but reopened 14 October 1983, conversion in 1986 for disco downstairs and cinema upstairs with 210 seats. Closed again 1989, reopened May 1992 with cinema now on 150 seats and Park Diner, resembling a Victorian park, downstairs. Twinned 1994. Closed 13 June 2103 with “Fast & Furious 6” and “The Big Wedding” as to costly to make transition from 35mm to digital. Now Great Escape Fitness & Spa with a beauty section downstairs.
Opening night included “Ivanhoe” reputedly shot locally at at Conisborough Castle but IMDB states Chepstow in Wales. Perhaps a move to get the crowds in!
A kitchen and bathroom centre by July 2018.
Opened 1912, closed 1938. A soap factory from 1952-1976, later a haulage firm occupied the building and then Aquatint printers by 1997, now Curves.
One source says the Palladium closed on 10 June 1959 with “Rockets Galore” and “Wild Heritage”. You decide.
Ground floor appears to be occupied by a church, although the upstairs is still a Muay Thai kickboxing centre.
Health Club now understood to have closed down.
The club has been Nuffield Health since at least 2013 and includes a 20m swimming pool.
This building has been demolished. The site has been a car park since at least 2015.
The cinema is at 36-44 Bolton Road on the corner of Lister Street.
You are almost right m1dig. The cinema reopened again on 14 July 1995 with “Batman Forever” and eventually closed in November 1998. Not sure if Robins rebranded the cinema as pictures of it boarded up in 1999 show it as Newbury Forum!! Plans for a multiplex were on the table but dropped when there were no takers. The current BST gym opened in April 2015.
The cinema here closed down on 27 September. Last film believed to be The Rider.