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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United Kingdom » England » Doncaster, South Yorkshire » Essoldo Doncaster
Also known as Palace Theatre of Varieties, New Palace Theatre, Palace Theatre

Essoldo Doncaster

Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
Silver Street
, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom DN1
(map)
Status: Closed/Demolished
Screens: Single Screen
Style: Unknown
Function: Unknown
Seats: 2030
Chain: Unknown
Architect: C.C. Chadwick, William Watson
Firm: Chadwick, Watson & Company
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The Palace Theatre of Varieties opened in 1911. The original architects were the firm of Ward and Ball and it was equipped with a 30feet deep stage, the proscenium opening was 30feet wide and there were 8 dressing rooms. Seating was provided in orchestra stalls and two balcony levels. It was screening films as part of the bill by 1914 and was called the New Palace Theatre.

In September 1920 it was closed for the installation of new projection equipment and alterations to building. It re-opened on 19th October 1920 as a full time cinema.

Now known as the Palace Theatre it continued for many years and in 1937 was modernised by the architectural firm of Chadwick & Watson. From January 1947 it was taken over (together with the Grand Theatre, Doncaster) by the Essoldo chain of cinemas and the seating capacity was reduced to 1,240 by closing off the upper balcony. The Palace Theatre was re-named Essoldo. On 14th June 1954 it became the first cinema in the town to have Cinemascope installed and the opening film in this new wide-screen medium was "Flight of the White Heron" a documentary about a recent Royal Tour.

The Essoldo closed on 24th November 1962 and was later demolished with new buildings being erected on the site.
Contributed by Ken Roe

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Here is a 1938 ad for the Palace Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on May 18, 2007 at 7:33am
where was the Essoldo Thearter located in doncaster?
posted by Daniel Hodson on Mar 17, 2009 at 5:07pm
I saw a comment on You Tube, that 'The Hub' was built on the site of the Essoldo Cinema. Not knowing the town, I cannot verify if that is correct or not.
posted by KenRoe on Mar 17, 2009 at 5:28pm
The Doncaster Essoldo was situated on Silver Street in the town centre. When it was demolished it was replaced by the Top Rank Suite and Ten Pin Bowling Centre. Rank sold out after a few years closing the bowling alley, but I do believe that the original dance hall is still open as a club. Not been to Doncaster lately, but I'm sure somebody who lives there will be able to update on whta the club is called.
posted by Richard Roper on Mar 18, 2009 at 9:08am
I believe the Top Rank is now called Trilogy.
I seem to remember visiting the Essoldo with my father, when i was still a child, to see," Above us the waves." As i recall, there was great excitement concerning the Stereo sound.
posted by mike 2001 on Jun 15, 2009 at 1:37pm
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