Empire Cinema
St. Botolph's Circus,
Colchester,
CO2
St. Botolph's Circus,
Colchester,
CO2
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Previously operated by: Agar-Circuit, Biocolour Picture Theatres, Gaumont-British Picture Corp., Ltd.
Previous Names: Vaudeville Electric Theatre
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Located in Colchester, Essex, on Mersea Road at the junction of St. Botolph’s Street. The Vaudeville Electric Theatre was opened as a cinema in November 1911, and was the first purpose built cinema in the town. It had a 24 feet wide proscenium
It was taken over by the Biocolour Circuit in July 1926 and was re-named Empire Cinema in August 1926. Biocolour were taken over by the Gaumont British Theatres chain in March 1927.
It was taken over by the Agar-Circuit around 1939. By 1955, it was under independent management and was closed in May 1959.
The building became a furniture warehouse, and was demolished in November 1971 to make way for the St. Botolph’s Circus roundabout.
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