Classic Baker Street

This Classic really was.I have very fond memories of this cinema having been Manager from 1970. At this time I was the youngest cinema manager in London and probably in the UK. We took great pride in the presentation of our movies and on the auditorium- the brass ash trays were polished on a daily basis! Music was specially selected to time exactly with the tabs opening (no fading of the discs) and the kiosk presentation involved a considerable fine detail. Not least because the company offices were upstairs and the MD, Eric Rhodes, always entered and left the building through the foyer. If a bar of chocolate was upside-down it was duly noted- he also used to run his hand over the picture frames to check for dust. The Commisionaire was briefed to open the door for every patron. I considered it an honour to run the cinema and was very sad when it was redeveloped by which time I was at the Curzon Mayfair.