Scala Cinema

York, North Yorkshire, England

19-22 Fossgate

, York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom YO1 9TA

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Status:	Closed
Screens:	Single Screen
Style:	Unknown

Function:	Retail
Seats:	795
Chain:	Unknown

Architect:	William T. Whincup
Firm:	Unknown

Vintage exterior view of the former Electric Theatre in York

Photo courtesy of Ian Grundy

The former Electric Theatre survives as a furniture store for MacDonalds (NO burgers)!

It opened in June 1911 and was unusual in that patrons entered at the screen end of the auditorium. The pay box was outside in the centre of the arch and entrance was either side at the corners of the front.

The faiance clad exterior was restored recently and has an abundance of swags of fruit and a central Lions head. Seating was on one level.

Since 1928, it was operated by Gaumont British Cinemas and it was sold to an independent operator in 1951. It was renamed Scala Super Cinema and closed on 16th March 1957.

Inside the floor has been levelled but the plaster ceiling is intact.

In 1980, the Electric Theatre was designated a Grade II Listed building by English Heritage.

Contributed by Ian Grundy

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Well worth a visit if you are in York. Inside this building, it's original origins as a cinema are very apparent.

posted by blythespirit on Dec 5, 2003 at 9:34am

Photo of the ceiling above the balcony in 2006 here:-
http://flickr.com/photos/12494104@N00/340820852/

posted by Ian on Jan 1, 2007 at 5:05am

Another photo of the frontage here:-

http://flickr.com/photos/12494104@N00/350415608/

posted by Ian on Jan 8, 2007 at 4:06am

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