ABC Putney
25 Putney High Street,
London,
SW15 1SN
25 Putney High Street,
London,
SW15 1SN
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Built and operated by Associated British Cinemas (ABC) it was designed in a typical ABC Art Deco style by their in-house architect William R. Glen.
The Regal Cinema opened on 8th November 1937 with Robert Montgomery in “Night Must Fall” and Don Ameche in “Fifty Roads to Town”. Seating was provided for 1,651 in the stalls and 889 in the balcony.
The Regal was re-named ABC from 3rd September 1961 and it closed on 11th December 1971 with Rock Hudson in “Pretty Maids All in a Row” and Roman Polanski in “Dance of the Vampires”.
A deal had been done with EMI the owners of the ABC and the Rank Organisation who owned the Odeon (former Palace/Gaumont) located next door. The Odeon was purchased by EMI and it closed the same day as the ABC, both were demolished in 1972 and a new three-screen ABC (currently Odeon) cinema was built on the site which opened on 14th September 1975.
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The Regal Cinema was equipped with a Compton 3Manual/6Rank theatre organ with Melotone unit and an illuminated console. It was opened by Charles Smart.
A picture is here http://geocities.com/johnllon/putney.htm
The current building is a soulless concrete monstrosity of absolutely no architectural merit or interest, unlike the two buildings it replaced.
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It is hardly worthwhile the effort to click your mouse, but here is an interior shot of one of the replacement cinemas that now exist on the site of the two old movie theatres:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/2692441924/
Ian… you’re dead right mate… it’s not worth the effort after looking at the previous UGLY photos!
Here is an updated link to the photo mention by me above (the geocities service closed)
John
http://www.john.byethost6.com/putney.htm