Regal Cinema
88 Albert Road,
Widnes,
WA8 6JT
88 Albert Road,
Widnes,
WA8 6JT
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Previously operated by: Brennan's Cinemas Ltd.
Architects: Francis Edison Drury, Joseph G. Gomersall
Firms: Drury & Gomersall
Styles: Art Deco
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Located in Widnes, Lancashire. Originally on this site was a skating rink named the Albert Hall, which became a cinema and became the Bozzadrome Cinema on 29th November 1915 with Baert in “War Is Hell”. It was demolished in 1934. (it has its own page on Cinema Treasures).
The 1,100-seat Regal Cinema was designed by architectural firm Drury & Gomersall. It was opened by Arthur Bell in May 1935 with Jeanette MacDonald in “The Merry Widow”. Later operated by the Brennan’s Cinemas chain, it had a 32 feet wide proscenium.
It had closed on February 20, 1960 with Lee Patterson “Jack the Ripper” & Magali Noel in “Temptation Island” (aka Temptation). It went into use as a bingo club whech was transfered on March 26, 1970 to the Plaza Cinema. There was talk of it becoming a pub in the J.D. Wetherspoon chain, but the former Premier Picture House across the road was converted in 2001, instead of the Regal Cinema. The Regal Cinema has since been demolished and the land is now used as a car park.
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The Regal was built for Jefton’s Entertainments Ltd. circuit.
The Regal closed on Saturday February 20th 1960 with the ABC release double bill of Jack the Ripper/Temptation Island. It became a bingo club which was closed in March 1970 when the operation was transferred to the Plaza.