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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United Kingdom » England » Brighton, East Sussex » Regent Cinema

Regent Cinema

Brighton, East Sussex, England
133 Queen's Road
, Brighton, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom BN1
(map)
Status: Closed/Demolished
Screens: Single Screen
Style: Art Deco
Function: Unknown
Seats: 2024
Chain: Unknown
Architect: Robert Atkinson
Firm: Unknown
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The Regent Cinema opened 27th July 1921 by Provincial Cinematograph Theatres Ltd on the site of the historic Unicorn Inn (built 1597, demolished 1920) and other buildings. A Georgean Restaurant with orchestra, Ship Cafe and upstairs dance hall, opened in 1923.

The Regent was the first of PCT's super cinemas, costing more than 400,000 pounds. It was designed by Robert Atkinson with interiors by Walpole Champneys, including murals by Walter Bayes, principal of the Royal College of Art. The proscenium was designed by Lawrence Preston of Brighton College of Art.

In January 1929 a fire did much damage to the stage end and auditorium and the building was closed for 18 months while repairs and renovations took place.

In July 1967 the ballroom became a bingo hall. The cinema closed on 14th April 1973 with Liza Minneli in "Cabaret" and it was demolished in 1974, the site being occupied by a department store.
Contributed by chris perman

YOUR COMMENTS

 
A March 1971 photograph of the main entrance to the Regent, Brighton here:
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/cavalcade/brightonr.jpg
posted by KenRoe on Sep 11, 2005 at 5:12am
I have some photographs of the demolition. If you would like a scan, get in touch.
posted by Paul Bland on Nov 3, 2005 at 11:35am
Who can forget the infamous 'Galleon Bar' sited below the cinema and home to weekly darg shows which packed the place!
posted by David Slack on Aug 10, 2006 at 10:32pm
Sorry! That should be 'drag'!
posted by David Slack on Aug 10, 2006 at 10:32pm
...But 'darg shows' sounds much less camp!
posted by Doolally on Aug 13, 2006 at 1:14pm
Address: 133 Queens Rd

posted by Lost Memory on Jul 13, 2007 at 7:56pm
Here are some photos and history of the Regent Cinema. Two addresses are given, 133 Queen's Road & 133 North Street. Did this theater have more than one entrance, or was the name of the street changed?

posted by Lost Memory on Jul 14, 2007 at 9:19am
There were two entrances; the entrance on Queen's Road serviced the main foyer and circle seating area. The North Street entrance serviced the stalls seating area and the lower areas, as this entrance was at a much lower point due to the lay of the land.
posted by KenRoe on Jul 14, 2007 at 9:35am
Thanks Ken. I just wanted to make sure that I didn't give the wrong address. :)

posted by Lost Memory on Jul 14, 2007 at 10:42am
Here is a link to a page showing some vintage photographs and a potted history:
http://www.terramedia.co.uk/brighton/Regent.htm
posted by KenRoe on Jul 25, 2007 at 3:25pm
Here is a photo from around 1930.

posted by Lost Memory on Feb 15, 2008 at 12:36pm
The Regent had a three manual Hill, Norman and Beard organ.
posted by tolover on Feb 22, 2008 at 12:05pm
This is an undated photo.

posted by Lost Memory on Dec 5, 2008 at 3:59pm
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