Mayfair Cinema
33 Sinclair Drive,
Glasgow,
G42
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Associated British Cinemas Ltd.
Architects: Eric A. Sutherland
Styles: Art Deco
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Located in the Battlefield district to the south of Glasgow city centre. The Mayfair Cinema was built and operated by an independent company. It was opened on 1st February 1934 with Madeleine Carroll in “I Was A Spy”.
It was taken over by the Associated British Cinemas(ABC) chain in September 1935.
ABC closed the Mayfair Cinema on 30th June 1963. It became a warehouse, and was demolished in 1980. A block of flats for the elderly was built on the site.
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This photograph shows the theatre’s exterior before ABC took over.
This webpageshows the restoration of the original stained class panels bearing the words “The Mayfair” that can be seen in the photograph over the center doors.
as relief projectionist i worked in the mayfair in 1972 so it must be after that it closed
How cood it have closed in 1963 when.we seen seen yellow submarine by the Beatles on a saturday afternoon in 1968,not unless all u need is love and the superb film track. was written pre 63,….victor eff.
Actually old folks home that was built ken.