M.D. Bell’s book “Perth A Cinema History” states the theatre opened in 1932, and that the single-floor cinema had 550 seats. The State Records Office however has plans dated 1933 for a theatre designed by S. Rosenthal which would tie in with date on the building on Google Street View. The theatre is described as being at the corner of Nicholson and Derby although this facade could be the entrance. The bar here is now the Unicorn. The Record Office states the theatre was owned by the Hatfield family while Bell’s book gives the owners as Marshall and Williams.
According to Street View in September 2017 this was a temporary shop selling Halloween goods but as of July 2018 was being converted to a fitness centre. Building has been cladded.
Downtown Hindley nightclub since February 2017 formerly XL Superclub. Open on Saturday nights only although at the time of writing it was closed for alterations. Convenience store seems to have gone now.
Opening film for 2018 ‘Widows’ 10 October, closing film ‘Stan & Ollie’ 21 October, 24 films due to be screened here during the London Film Festival. Venue is wheelchair accessible and includes a licenced bar.
Opened 24 April 1921, was also used as lecture hall. Vickers, the owners, summoned to court in 1954 for not screening its fair share of British pictures. Closed 16 July 1955, now flower shop.
Proprietors were Swailes and Lowther, Edmund Walton by 1917 and Eagle Picturedrome Company by 1921. The first manager was Rex Sugden. Auditorium had tip-up seats in the stalls and circle with tip-up forms in the pit. First weeks programme consisted of: East Lynne; Rowdy and his Pal; A Young Writer Goes in Search of Local Colour; Lumbering in Australia; Willie and his Birthday Present. Last films advertised were for the w/c 27 December 1926 and were Why Women Love and The Wonderful Adventure. Believed to have closed when the Savoy opened in January 1927.
Diary for June 2018
1 June: Duck Duck Goose (PG); I Kill Giants (12A); Isle of Dogs (PG)
4 June: I Kill Giants (12A); Wonderstruck (PG); Isle of Dogs (PG)
6 June: Ghost Stories (15); Wonderstruck (PG)
7 June: Wonderstruck (PG); Ghost Stories (15)
11 June: Even When I Fall (12A); Beast (15)
12 June: Summer Holiday (U)
13 June: Beast (15); Even When I Fall (12A)
14 June: Beast (15)
17 June: Funny Cow (15); The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society (12A)
18 June: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society (12A); Funny Cow (15)
19 June: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society (12A)
21 June: Funny Cow (15); The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society (12A)
22 June: The Lesiure Seeker (15); Sherlock Gnomes (U); Entebbe (12A)
25 June: The Leisure Seeker (15)
26 June: The Leisure Seeker (15)
27 June: The Leisure Seeker (15)
28 June: Entebbe (12A)
Diary for June 2018
1 June: Sherlock Gnomes (U); Edie (12A)
3 June: Sherlock Gnomes (U); Edie (12A)
4-7 June: Edie (12A)
8 June: On Chesil Beach (15)
10-14 June: On Chesil Beach (15)
17-19 June: The Leisure Seeker (15)
21 June: The Leisure Seeker (15)
22 June: The Happy Prince (15)
24-28 June: The Happy Prince (15)
Diary for June 2018
1 June: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society (12A)
4 June: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society (12A)
8 June: Funny Cow (15)
18 June: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society (12A)
22 June: Entebbe (12A)
Diary for June 2018
1 June: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society (12A)
4 June: Gigi (PG)
5 June: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society (12A)
7 June: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society (12A)
12 June: Funny Cow (15)
14 June: Funny Cow (15)
19 June: The Leisure Seeker (15)
21 June: The Leisure Seeker (15)
26 June: On Chesil Beach (15)
28 June: On Chesil Beach (15)
The Picturehouse now has a lounge screen with low seating for about 24 people. The space is upstairs at the front of the building and the windows have been covered with thick curtains.
The address for this cinema according to its website is Hollywood Park, Centenary Way, Burnley, BB11 2EJ although it does indeed face the Manchester Road and pretty easy to spot.
M.D. Bell’s book “Perth A Cinema History” states the theatre opened in 1932, and that the single-floor cinema had 550 seats. The State Records Office however has plans dated 1933 for a theatre designed by S. Rosenthal which would tie in with date on the building on Google Street View. The theatre is described as being at the corner of Nicholson and Derby although this facade could be the entrance. The bar here is now the Unicorn. The Record Office states the theatre was owned by the Hatfield family while Bell’s book gives the owners as Marshall and Williams.
According to Street View in September 2017 this was a temporary shop selling Halloween goods but as of July 2018 was being converted to a fitness centre. Building has been cladded.
Downtown Hindley nightclub since February 2017 formerly XL Superclub. Open on Saturday nights only although at the time of writing it was closed for alterations. Convenience store seems to have gone now.
Opening film for 2018 ‘Widows’ 10 October, closing film ‘Stan & Ollie’ 21 October, 24 films due to be screened here during the London Film Festival. Venue is wheelchair accessible and includes a licenced bar.
Opened 24 April 1921, was also used as lecture hall. Vickers, the owners, summoned to court in 1954 for not screening its fair share of British pictures. Closed 16 July 1955, now flower shop.
Proprietors were Swailes and Lowther, Edmund Walton by 1917 and Eagle Picturedrome Company by 1921. The first manager was Rex Sugden. Auditorium had tip-up seats in the stalls and circle with tip-up forms in the pit. First weeks programme consisted of: East Lynne; Rowdy and his Pal; A Young Writer Goes in Search of Local Colour; Lumbering in Australia; Willie and his Birthday Present. Last films advertised were for the w/c 27 December 1926 and were Why Women Love and The Wonderful Adventure. Believed to have closed when the Savoy opened in January 1927.
Diary for June 2018 1 June: Duck Duck Goose (PG); I Kill Giants (12A); Isle of Dogs (PG) 4 June: I Kill Giants (12A); Wonderstruck (PG); Isle of Dogs (PG) 6 June: Ghost Stories (15); Wonderstruck (PG) 7 June: Wonderstruck (PG); Ghost Stories (15) 11 June: Even When I Fall (12A); Beast (15) 12 June: Summer Holiday (U) 13 June: Beast (15); Even When I Fall (12A) 14 June: Beast (15) 17 June: Funny Cow (15); The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society (12A) 18 June: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society (12A); Funny Cow (15) 19 June: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society (12A) 21 June: Funny Cow (15); The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society (12A) 22 June: The Lesiure Seeker (15); Sherlock Gnomes (U); Entebbe (12A) 25 June: The Leisure Seeker (15) 26 June: The Leisure Seeker (15) 27 June: The Leisure Seeker (15) 28 June: Entebbe (12A)
Diary for June 2018 1 June: Sherlock Gnomes (U); Edie (12A) 3 June: Sherlock Gnomes (U); Edie (12A) 4-7 June: Edie (12A) 8 June: On Chesil Beach (15) 10-14 June: On Chesil Beach (15) 17-19 June: The Leisure Seeker (15) 21 June: The Leisure Seeker (15) 22 June: The Happy Prince (15) 24-28 June: The Happy Prince (15)
Diary for June 2018 1 June: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society (12A) 4 June: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society (12A) 8 June: Funny Cow (15) 18 June: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society (12A) 22 June: Entebbe (12A)
Diary for June 2018 1 June: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society (12A) 4 June: Gigi (PG) 5 June: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society (12A) 7 June: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society (12A) 12 June: Funny Cow (15) 14 June: Funny Cow (15) 19 June: The Leisure Seeker (15) 21 June: The Leisure Seeker (15) 26 June: On Chesil Beach (15) 28 June: On Chesil Beach (15)
There is no longer a motor museum here although local businesses say the owner still keeps his cars there.
Now a charity shop for BHF furniture.
Upstairs is now some sort of boxing club while Pizza Hut occupy part of the ground floor area.
The Hall is now a late bar called Bees Knees. Couldn’t see anything in the way of cinematic features.
The Picturehouse now has a lounge screen with low seating for about 24 people. The space is upstairs at the front of the building and the windows have been covered with thick curtains.
This building has been demolished and the site is currently being used as a car park.
The address for this cinema according to its website is Hollywood Park, Centenary Way, Burnley, BB11 2EJ although it does indeed face the Manchester Road and pretty easy to spot.
Closed March 1962.
Originally opened on 22 July 1911 and again on 16 February 1939 after refit with “There’s Always a Woman”.
Opened on 28 October 1914 and closed in June 1961 with “The Miracle”. Designed by J. Scott & Sons.
Opened with “The Sea Beast” on 17 January 1927.
Closed in August 1957.
Evidently purpose-built and opening on 29 July 1912.
More about the opening here: https://earlyirishcinema.com/2014/05/23/the-phibsboro-picture-house-opens/
Architecture buffs will find more here: http://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=DU®no=50010533