Odeon Corby
8 Odeon Buildings, Rockingham Road,
Corby,
NN17 1AD
8 Odeon Buildings, Rockingham Road,
Corby,
NN17 1AD
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Built for Oscar Deutsch’s Odeon Theatres Ltd. chain, the Odeon opened on 16th March 1936 with Jesse Matthews in “First A Girl”. A local architect, Lawrence M. Gotch designed the cinema which had seating provided for 770 in the stalls and 272 in the balcony.
It was taken over by a local independent operator from 19th January 1969 and re-named the Rutland Cinema, but this was not successful and it was closed later that year. It then became the Rutland Bingo Club for many years. Then used as a furniture store from 1996 it became a Chicago Rock Cafe from 5th November 1997.
Now in use as A6 Furnishings, the former cinema is being used as a showroom warehouse selling cheap pine furniture.
It has not been entirely stripped of its guts and I feel sure it could be restored to its original “glory”.
It is depressing to see the lack of respect for what should be a protected building.
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Gordon J R Morris
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A vintage view of the exterior of the Odeon Corby. I am unable to date it, but possibly mid-1950’s:
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Here is a new link to the photo.
A circa 1955 photo can be seen here.
This is a picture of the furniture warehouse located in this former cinema.
A 2009 exterior shot.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3973304985/