Palladium Cinema

Located in Exeter, Devon. The Queen’s Hall was opened on 7th September 1912 with variety performances, dancing and some film screenings. On 13th December 1913 it was taken over by the Albany Ward Circuit and their architect Archibald Lucas was employed to make alterations. It reopened on 26th December 1913 with 1,100-seats. In 1921 remodelled and re-named Palladium Cinema, with a reduced seating capacity of 800.

In September 1927 it was taken over by the Provincial Cinematograph Theatres(PCT) chain and in February 1929 they were taken over by Gaumont British Cinemas. It was equipped with a RCA sound system.

The Palladium Cinema was closed on 30th August 1940 with Henry Fonda in “Wings of the Morning”, and was taken over by the Government to be used as a store. On 4th May 1942 it was severely damaged by German bombs. It was patched up and continued to be used as a store for the duration of the war. After the end of World War II (possibly in the 1950’s) the building was demolished and council offices (Exeter Civic Centre) and a road widening scheme took over the site.

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