The Empire has not been demolished – it can clearly been seen from the photo above taken this week – the hall lies at right angles to the road running along the back of the pub.
The Seven Stars Pub has closed and is up for sale. A photo from 2011 here – the theatre can be seen to the left of the building, accessed through the large arch :–
May 2011 photo here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5689165073/
May 2011 photo here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5689736684/
A 2011 photo here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5689165249/
Two contemporary photos of the former Regal here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5685996815/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5686564022/
Three photos of the former Cannon at various times here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/332635551/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/2244523472/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/2243730363/
This appears to be the theatre-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/army_arch/425895803/
Still derelict, with no decision on its future, in April 2011:–
View link
Interesting how little change there was – apart from the huge name – in the façade from beginning to end.
Some photos of the Playhouse interior and exterior:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/137523075/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/2135653078/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/137523074/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/2134872697/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/2135653340/
Three more photos from April 2011 here:–
Entrance:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5609335324/
Cinema auditorium:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5608754823/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5609335790/
Some images of the former Gaumont here (including the restaurant mentioned above:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5602125611/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5602709772/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5602709556/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5602709328/
The Empire has not been demolished – it can clearly been seen from the photo above taken this week – the hall lies at right angles to the road running along the back of the pub.
The Seven Stars Pub has closed and is up for sale. A photo from 2011 here – the theatre can be seen to the left of the building, accessed through the large arch :–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5599491593/
A photo from 2011 here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5599491781/
A photo from 2011 here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5600074856/
Cinema Treasures – they update the submitted text from time to time to keep it current, obviously they were a bit early on the Odeon.
Actually I didn’t say that either – the text has been amended by CT.
Photo here (post closure):–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/323885793/
Apologies, the link posted on the 17 Aug 2007 is incorrect, here is the correct one, which I think shows the details mentioned in the previous post:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/1150765601/
More photos here:
Exterior:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5505115307/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5505710488/
Foyer:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5505115519/
Auditorium:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5505711186/
Another shot of the stage from the rear stalls here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5496589512/
Another exterior from February 2011 here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5485220924/
Screen 2 has been refurbished and digital 3D projection installed.
Photos from February 2011 here:
Exterior
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5472826463/
Balcony foyer
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5472826611/
Screen 1
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5472826931/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5472826781/
Photos taken in February 2011 here:–
Exterior
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5470106217/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5470105441/
Foyer
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5470106027/
Screen 1
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5470105829/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5470698432/
This centre closed and has been replaced with a brand new 3 screen art-house cinema – the Phoenix Digital Media centre on another site.