Regal Cinema
Pinfold Street,
Darlaston,
WS10
Pinfold Street,
Darlaston,
WS10
No one has favorited this theater yet
Showing 3 comments
I have added two photos of the sides and rear which show a fine example of Earnest Robert’s brick box functional cinema architecture. As with all of his cinemas the plainness is in stark contrast to the Art-Deco splendour inside.
Notice The Roundels in the ceiling These were used in the 1924 designs of The Capitol Alum Rock Birmingham. and a Bigger Version in “The Warley cinema
They carried on for a number of Years Showing Asian Films on Sunday mornings Colmore Entertainments (The Oliver’s) did very little in the way of alterations for Bingo. It was a belt and braces operation but funnily enough It was the Black Country’s busiest Bingo Hall Whilst working for ABC Cinemas I was seconded to their Bingo division and had to go out to other Bingo Halls to see how their Bingo was doing I had to reports the Prize moneys being paid out. I even had to pay Bingo. Hmm During that time I never won any money..