This cinema is alas no more. It has now been demolished. The site has been bought by Southend College who plan to build a large college building where the once superb Odeon was. I was one of the last people to visit the Odeon a few weeks ago and took the last pictures of the auditorium.
Morrison own the whole site and have built a new supermarket in the original State car park. However they are looking after the cinema and I believe plans are being discussed to perhaps re-open it as a film/stage/arts venue in due course.
The organ is still there as are the projectors.
Check out www.pavitt4.fsnet.co.uk/opening_of_the_state_cinema.htm
This cinema is alas no more. It has now been demolished. The site has been bought by Southend College who plan to build a large college building where the once superb Odeon was. I was one of the last people to visit the Odeon a few weeks ago and took the last pictures of the auditorium.
Peter
Morrison own the whole site and have built a new supermarket in the original State car park. However they are looking after the cinema and I believe plans are being discussed to perhaps re-open it as a film/stage/arts venue in due course.
The organ is still there as are the projectors.
Check out www.pavitt4.fsnet.co.uk/opening_of_the_state_cinema.htm
for some other history and info on the State.