Some of the information regarding The Dorchester, supplied by MJC is incorrect.
The Dorchester seated 1806.
I have the only surviving photo of the Grand Theatre Cinema taken a week after it closed and men with handcarts are seen taking away the tables and chairs from the circle cafe. This photo also shows fly posters for the last film, “Africa Speaks” 1935. It is not widely known, that because of the Grands deep stage (50 feet), that it was back projection. It only became front projection with the advent of the Dorchester and the demolition of the Gods!
I also have some of the last surviving prints of pen & ink drawings of the grand opera house, as it was first known. I will submit these items to the site once it is able to accept them.
posted by David Alexander
ex-projectionist, Dorchester Theatre, Hull, UK
just for the record
Some of the information regarding The Dorchester, supplied by MJC is incorrect.
The Dorchester seated 1806.
I have the only surviving photo of the Grand Theatre Cinema taken a week after it closed and men with handcarts are seen taking away the tables and chairs from the circle cafe. This photo also shows fly posters for the last film, “Africa Speaks” 1935. It is not widely known, that because of the Grands deep stage (50 feet), that it was back projection. It only became front projection with the advent of the Dorchester and the demolition of the Gods!
I also have some of the last surviving prints of pen & ink drawings of the grand opera house, as it was first known. I will submit these items to the site once it is able to accept them.
posted by David Alexander
ex-projectionist, Dorchester Theatre, Hull, UK