The Savoy was a conversion of the Catch My Pal Hall, a temperance venture run by a committee and which also screened films, hence it was known as “The Catch”. It was badly damaged by fire in the early-1960s and ended up being incorporated into Sprott’s bacon factory.
The building in faience to the left of the corner entrance which is often photographed is not part of the cinema. If you go down the left-hand alley you will find a passage between it and the cinema and it appears as a white void on cinema plans.
Situated in the Market House, it was leased by Richard Hayward (H of H.B.E. Cinemas?) and opened on 19 March 1944 with Arabian Knights. Lease ended 1954 then run by Canon Murray until 1969. Burned down by the British Army in 1974.
The Regal opened on 13 March 1937 and was one of six cinemas designed in 1935 by John McBride Neill. An incendiary device damaged the balcony and roof in October 1977. It must have closed some time in the 1980s as it was reopened 20 November 1992 by Nevin Busby with 4 screens.
Following the above link also tells us that it opened in 1934 with King of Kings, was built by Lesley Stewart, sold in 1950s to William Barry, and closed in 1991 with The Last Picture Show.
According to the Ryde Social Heritage Group the cinema opened 22 December 1921(what’s in a year), although it wasn’t listed in the Kine Year Books until a few years later. It was refurbished in 1966 reopening on 2 May, put back a week because of inclement weather. It eventually closed on 20 June 1973 with Elvis on Tour and The Trouble With Girls.
The State opened on 2 December 1935 with Ruggles of Red Gap. It remained closed between 1978 and 1983. There were plans to add two more screens in 1994 by acquiring Allen’s Garage but I don’t know if this was ever done.
The Midland was reported as being the first provincial cinema in Northern Ireland (i.e. outside Belfast) to have talkies in October 1929 so must have been open by this time.
The Strand opened on 17 January 1935 and was originally run by Billy James. It was designed by W.E. Taylor and had marble steps leading up to the lobby which was oak-panelled. The cafe doubled as a dancefloor.
The cinema opened on 20 October 1975 and was later reported to be the province’s first multi-screen cinema. Each screen had a different colour and the even numbers were no smoking at the time.
The Vogue opened on 19 April 1940 with Rage of Paris, the ceremony performed by the Countess of Kilmorey. It was closed for a refit during May-August 1998.
The Savoy was a conversion of the Catch My Pal Hall, a temperance venture run by a committee and which also screened films, hence it was known as “The Catch”. It was badly damaged by fire in the early-1960s and ended up being incorporated into Sprott’s bacon factory.
According to Wikipedia the cinema opened in 1994.
Frontage has been removed as you will see form this picture: https://www.flickr.com/photos/rbstewart/3766137973
Brother Roy also set up a similar effort on the Ballynichol Road called the Exclesior but with only 28 seats. The Tudor has 66.
The building in faience to the left of the corner entrance which is often photographed is not part of the cinema. If you go down the left-hand alley you will find a passage between it and the cinema and it appears as a white void on cinema plans.
Situated in the Market House, it was leased by Richard Hayward (H of H.B.E. Cinemas?) and opened on 19 March 1944 with Arabian Knights. Lease ended 1954 then run by Canon Murray until 1969. Burned down by the British Army in 1974.
The Regent opened on 24 December 1938 and closed as a result of fire on 10 October 1977.
They had a chip shop around the side, used to go there for chips as a teenager in the 70s. The cinema was closed by then.
Date of closure 22 October 1985.
Yes, it originally closed as a cinema end of August 1986 with E.T. but remained open for bingo.
The Regal opened on 13 March 1937 and was one of six cinemas designed in 1935 by John McBride Neill. An incendiary device damaged the balcony and roof in October 1977. It must have closed some time in the 1980s as it was reopened 20 November 1992 by Nevin Busby with 4 screens.
Following the above link also tells us that it opened in 1934 with King of Kings, was built by Lesley Stewart, sold in 1950s to William Barry, and closed in 1991 with The Last Picture Show.
The building is now home to a Heron Foods supermarket.
Opened in July 1924. Closed during the war but reopened apparently because the Rex had taken a hit but closed again on the Rex’s reopening in 1946.
Opening date of the cinema was 6 December 1928.
According to the Ryde Social Heritage Group the cinema opened 22 December 1921(what’s in a year), although it wasn’t listed in the Kine Year Books until a few years later. It was refurbished in 1966 reopening on 2 May, put back a week because of inclement weather. It eventually closed on 20 June 1973 with Elvis on Tour and The Trouble With Girls.
Playhouse was demolished February 2010.
The Bijou opened on 14 November 1910. The Scala opened much earlier on 22 December 1921.
According to Google street view in June 2015 it was a veterinary clinic called Pet Doctors.
The State opened on 2 December 1935 with Ruggles of Red Gap. It remained closed between 1978 and 1983. There were plans to add two more screens in 1994 by acquiring Allen’s Garage but I don’t know if this was ever done.
John McManus acquired the cinema from EMI in May 1974 and reopened it for business on 5 December 1974.
The Midland was reported as being the first provincial cinema in Northern Ireland (i.e. outside Belfast) to have talkies in October 1929 so must have been open by this time.
The Strand opened on 17 January 1935 and was originally run by Billy James. It was designed by W.E. Taylor and had marble steps leading up to the lobby which was oak-panelled. The cafe doubled as a dancefloor.
The cinema opened on 20 October 1975 and was later reported to be the province’s first multi-screen cinema. Each screen had a different colour and the even numbers were no smoking at the time.
The Vogue opened on 19 April 1940 with Rage of Paris, the ceremony performed by the Countess of Kilmorey. It was closed for a refit during May-August 1998.