Royal Cinema

136 Meanwood Road,
Leeds, LS7 2BT

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Previous Names: Atlas Picture House

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Located in the Moortown district to the north of the city centre. The Atlas Picture House was opened in October 1913 in a conversion of a Salvation Army Citadel. The foyer contained a picture of Atlas holding the World. With seating for 345, some seats in the front few rows in front of the screen were long wooden benches. It was rebuilt in 1930 as a talkie theatre, operated by George E. Sharp. It had 908-seats. It had a 30ft wide proscenium and was equipped with a Western Electric (WE) sound system.

In 1935 it was renamed Royal Cinema, with a 35ft wide proscenium and operated by Atlas Pictures, based at the Embassy Cinema, Leeds. George E. Sharp and others were still involved. By 1953 it had been equipped with a GB-Kalee sound system and the seating capacity had been increased to 986-seats.

The Royal Cinema was closed on 27th October 1965 with Elvis Presley in “Girls, Girls, Girls”. It was converted into a garage. Since demolished by 2008, offices for Kingfisher Lubrication now occupy the site.

Contributed by Ken Roe
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