Palace Theatre

1 Fore Street,
Bodmin, PL31 2HT

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tristanF
tristanF on August 20, 2015 at 10:52 pm

I remember this cinema well. I saw Abba the movie there in some time like 1978. Specifically, I remember the Cinema owner was very eccentric – he always appeared at the start of each show to warn patrons NOT to ruin his cinema by eating sweets and smoking etc. He seemed really to dislike children especially – and he was always listened to in stony silence. Even as a child I thought it was a bit much to be lectured like this! Really sad it closed down. Now so little remains. In fact there are so few old fashioned cinemas in the UK. All horrible multiplexes. Gone, gone, gone.

Helford
Helford on July 15, 2015 at 2:13 pm

I called into the Cornwall Hospice Care shop this afternoon to donate some ‘bits and bobs’ – it used to be an Estate Agents. The rear shop showroom occupies the former cinema auditorium. Looking up, the original decorative plasterwork is in place around the beautiful former round windows – externally these windows are visible, but permanently boarded/bricked up. A fascinating visual treat and worth viewing.

greenmonster
greenmonster on January 18, 2015 at 5:06 am

only the front of house was knocked down / demolished the main cinema still stands