Broadway Cinema
The Colonnade, Harris Promenade,
Douglas
IM1 2HJ
The Colonnade, Harris Promenade,
Douglas
IM1 2HJ
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Broadway Cinema - Douglas (Official)
Additional Info
Architects: Alban Jones
Functions: Movies (Family), Movies (Independent)
Previous Names: Villa Marina Kursall, Villa Marina
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
440162.469.4555
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The building was built and opened in 1913 as a mixed use entertainment hall known as the Villa Marina Kursall. Due the German connection with the name Kursall, it was re-named Villa Marina during World War I.
The building was extended in 1931 and was renovated in 2004. The main hall, known as the Royal Hall, has a seating capacity of 1,352 in stalls, tiered stalls and circle levels. It has magnificent Edwardian decorations.
The renovations included the addition of the 154 seat, Broadway Cinema, which opened on 3rd April 2004. It is equipped with the latest sound and projection equipment.
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Ken Roe
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A May 2007 photograph of the Villa Marina, which contains the Broadway Cinema:
http://flickr.com/photos/ausschussware/496436681/
A panoramic view of the street facade of the Villa Marina:
http://flickr.com/photos/vicsomerset/1374706248/
Nice little set up, but where are the tabs.
The original name of the venue was the Villa Marina Kursaal. In part this was seen as an attempt by the Corporation to address the town’s perceived lack of sophistication and to raise the town’s profile to visitors. The Germanic term for the venue was dropped at the outbreak of World War I and the venue was renamed the Royal Hall. The architect was Alban Jones, whose design was chosen in an open competition judged by Professor Stanley Adshead of Liverpool University.