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Biffaskin commented about Cineplex Titania on Jun 2, 2023 at 5:41 am

7 screens with 1223 seats now.

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Biffaskin commented about Odyssee im Zeiss-Planetarium on Jun 2, 2023 at 4:52 am

The 162 seat cinema opened in 1991, but sadly closed in 1999, the owners concentrating on the successful operation of the larger planetarium.

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Biffaskin commented about Kino in der KulturBrauerei on Jun 2, 2023 at 4:37 am

Opened in 2000, recently expanded to 8 screens and 1545 seats.

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Biffaskin commented about Rollberg Kinos on Jun 2, 2023 at 3:52 am

Alternative street location is given as Rollbergstrasse 70.

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Biffaskin commented about Kinetoscope on Jun 2, 2023 at 3:01 am

The Stattkino was located at the same address from 1994 to c1996, but I have no further details as yet for this short-lived cinema.

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Biffaskin commented about Palace Theatre on May 12, 2023 at 12:23 am

The Palace Theatre was demolished in 1962 following a fire in the closed up building that same year.

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Biffaskin commented about Cinedrome on May 9, 2023 at 1:47 am

The first film was as per the text a navy recruitment film, it’s title was ‘The Royal Navy Division at Work and Play’. The first Market House was built in 1574. A replacement was built on the same sight at a cost of £800 in 1821/22 designed by John Foulston, his fee was 15 guineas.

Mr Pickle’s purchased an organ from a chapel that was in nearby Pensilva village for 30 shillings to accompany the silent films.

My thanks to the Liskeard Old Cornwall Society (and my mum!) for obtaining this extra detail/information for me to add to here.

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Biffaskin commented about Regal Cinema on Apr 22, 2023 at 12:31 am

Interior decoration in the 1935 rebuild was by Mollo & Egan.

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Biffaskin commented about Embassy Cinema on Apr 20, 2023 at 11:54 am

Architect could be David Evelyn Nye, as it’s very similar to the work he did for the Bancroft’s at the Embassy, Peterborough.

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Biffaskin commented about Briton Picture House on Apr 17, 2023 at 4:48 am

This cinema did continue to be used as a cinema. It was latterly known as the Astoria Cinema, before closure and becoming a billiards/snooker hall and so on as detailed in the main text.

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Biffaskin commented about Everyman Salisbury on Apr 13, 2023 at 4:38 am

The local paper in Salisbury has published a bit more info on the Everyman cinema in Salisbury. Still no opening date though. Screen 1 will have 80 seats. 4K Sony projection and 7.1 Dolby sound. Screen 2 will have 42 seats, 4K Sony projection and 7.1 Dolby sound. Screen 3 will have 71 seats, 4K Sony and 7.1 Dolby plus 3D capability. Screen 4 will have 54 seats, Sharp/NEC 2K projection and 7.1 sound.

The work is being carried out by GF Holdings who say they originally did the plasterwork at the Plaza in Stockport in the 1930’s. Apparently GF Holdings do a lot of work for Rank, Odeon, Vue and Everyman.

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Biffaskin commented about Everyman Salisbury on Apr 13, 2023 at 4:37 am

Planning permission was granted, Everyman are currently converting the auditorium into 4 screens. No opening date for same has been given as yet.

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Biffaskin commented about Studio X & Studio 2 on Mar 28, 2023 at 10:56 am

The wedding venue closed in 2019. Unused since then, proposals to demolish the more modern dance hall/bingo club at the rear of the Georgian terrace to be replaced with flats were made in July 2022. The flats conversion would include the older (Listed) Georgian terrace space at ground level as well.

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Biffaskin commented about J & A Cinema on Mar 26, 2023 at 2:08 am

J&A sold the bingo operation to Granada Bingo initially becoming a Gala Club upon the merger with Coral in 1991. Closed in 2017 for town centre redevelopment, the club was on Telegraph Way.

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Biffaskin commented about Empire Cinema on Mar 25, 2023 at 2:41 pm

This was the Downs family’s first site where they tried bingo, opening under the Cosmo Bingo name. The club was later transferred to the New Princes Cinema, Stalybridge under the same club name.

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Biffaskin commented about New Princes Cinema on Mar 25, 2023 at 2:35 pm

Last operated as Cosmo Bingo by the Downs family, they opened this venue upon the closure of their club in the former Empire, Mossley. Closed early 1980’s following a fire.

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Biffaskin commented about Embassy Cinema on Mar 3, 2023 at 2:52 am

Architect was R. A. Thomas

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Biffaskin commented about Savoy Cinema on Mar 3, 2023 at 2:48 am

Architect was R. A. Thomas.

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Biffaskin commented about Savoy Cinema on Mar 3, 2023 at 2:46 am

The parade of shops, Savoy Buildings still survive.

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Biffaskin commented about Palladium Cinema on Feb 2, 2023 at 12:40 pm

The building had various names, including Lyric Hall, Operetta House, Central Hall and Central Cinema. The most popular name, however, was Cheetham’s – after the charismatic showman, cinema proprietor and film maker Arthur Cheetham. Cheetham’s opened as Rhyl’s first cinema in 1906.

Building now known as Lyric Building, Market Street, LL18 1RG.

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Biffaskin commented about Rex Cinema on Jan 31, 2023 at 10:38 am

Nothing remains of this cinema now. The offices mentioned in the text are no more, only the old windmill is still extant, surrounded by modern student flats…

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Biffaskin commented about Carlton Cinema on Jan 31, 2023 at 10:34 am

Closure as a cinema came on 4th November, 1961.

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Biffaskin commented about Plaza Cinema on Jan 31, 2023 at 10:29 am

Address is 67, New Hall Lane, PR1 5NY. The mill has since also been demolished for further housing.

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Biffaskin commented about Star Cinema on Jan 31, 2023 at 10:15 am

The map location is way out of the former cinema’s actual location!

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Biffaskin commented about Rialto Cinema on Jan 31, 2023 at 10:00 am

Located on the corner of St. Barnabas’ Place, PR1 1QJ, following the devastating fire, the building was demolished and new housing now stands on the site.