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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United Kingdom » England » Aldershot, Hampshire » Alexandra Cinema

Alexandra Cinema

Aldershot, Hampshire, England
Alexandra Road
, Aldershot, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom GU11
(map)
Status: Closed/Demolished
Screens: Single Screen
Style: Art Nouveau
Function: Unknown
Seats: 710
Chain: Rank Organisation
Architect: Henry G. Baker
Firm: Unknown
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The Alexandra was built on the site of a music hall where Charlie Chaplin made his stage debut, in Alexandra Road, hence the name. It had a cinemascope screen(probably the first cinema in Aldershot to have this).

The auditorium was simple Art Nouveau with an apple motif around auditorium running parallel to the road. A projection box was accessed by sliding a steel shutter from balcony staircase. A red neon sign ran the full length of the facade which was stucco with faux Doric columns, similar in style to its younger sister, the Empire/Odeon.

One of five cinemas built in Aldershot, it was always very busy and often pulled a coup by showing new releases before the main Odeon and ABC cinemas in the town. It used to have a commisionaire in full uniform to control the crowds and often the cinema would show the house full sign. The last film shown was "The Jungle Book" in about 1970.

It was then sold to Star Cinemas who then turned it over to bingo. The Alexandra was demolished in the early 1980's. Neo-Georgian offices now stand on the site.
Contributed by Mike Luck

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The Alexandra Cinema closed on 25th March 1967 and became a Star Bingo Club for many years. It was demolished in 1986.
posted by KenRoe on Jul 9, 2005 at 6:28am
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