According to the website of new operators, Apollo the cinema first became a boxing club after closure, then a bingo club. This closed and a skateboard rink began in 1978. This gave way to bingo, which was Top Ten until 2014.
The cinemas are 51 steps below the foyer level or accessed by lift. The second screen was created in the vestibule of the St Cuthbert sanctuary, and approved in August, 2003. The main theatre can also show films if needed.
Nov 2014 No sign of the Chinese restaurant when I passed. This is a pedestrian way to the railway station high above North Street and should get plenty of passing trade. .
The whole building is in launderette use, the rear for offices, storage and dry cleaning. On East Coast rail site this is listed as one of Durham’s top three attractions, up there with the cathedral. .
In the 1950s, pre television the capital had 7 cinemas serving 55,000. . The Gamla Bio (Old Cinema), Hafnarbio (Harbour), The Tripoli, The Austurbaejarbio (East end cinema) Nyja Bio (New cinema) Stjornubio (Star Cinema) and the Tjarnarbio (The Lake Cinema)
The Havnar or Harbour cinema, was opened from c. 1948. Films were provided by Danish film distributors and had Danish subtitles. This cinema became the Havnar Klubbi
Filmgoing in Nuuk (Godthaab in Danish) began in 1950 when part of the American airbase was turned in a gym/cinema. Films at the Bio were screened 3 times a week until 1958 when a multi-purpose community centre opened. Twice weekly shows and weekend children’s matinees continued until 1990 when interest declined.
Yes from about 2012 it has been a launderette by day, with a licenced café, but there are also vintage tea parties and gigs in the evening. A retro atmosphere has been created part launderette, part cinema
The library moved into the café in May, 1961 and the County Archive has photos of the café in use as a library. Readers came through the cinema entrance doors and upstairs from the foyer.
In August 2014 the Thanet Gazette reported the Salvation Army were moving into the Plaza. After repairs they will use it for worship and services to the Czech and Slovakian migrant community.
The original proprietors were LF Richardson, AN Kendal and Herbert A Yapp from which the name Rickenya Cinemas was coined. However by closure the cinema was operated by MJ and ME Trenchard.
The Studio was designed by EB Parkinson of Huntingdon, who also designed the Studios in Hassocks and Elstree. The proprietors were Walter Fletcher and Charles Barnett.
Since April, the upper floor has become the E17 a smart burger bar and bistro. The has low lighting, leather banquettes and retro fittings. Best of all the original curved ceiling is shown in the issue of Time Out for July 15-21, 2014 in the Eating and Drinking section.
The book “Margate’s seaside Heritage” notes the façade has panels decorated with masks and musical instruments, suggesting the building may have been conceived as a Music Hall
The Salon ended its years showing second run westerns, and closed with The Dirty Heroes and Tenth Victim. The cinema outlived the Playhouse but the latter was reborn.
According to the website of new operators, Apollo the cinema first became a boxing club after closure, then a bingo club. This closed and a skateboard rink began in 1978. This gave way to bingo, which was Top Ten until 2014.
In Nov 2014 it looks much the same and the religious posters are kept up to date on the shabby frontage.
The cinemas are 51 steps below the foyer level or accessed by lift. The second screen was created in the vestibule of the St Cuthbert sanctuary, and approved in August, 2003. The main theatre can also show films if needed.
Nov 2014 No sign of the Chinese restaurant when I passed. This is a pedestrian way to the railway station high above North Street and should get plenty of passing trade. .
The whole building is in launderette use, the rear for offices, storage and dry cleaning. On East Coast rail site this is listed as one of Durham’s top three attractions, up there with the cathedral. .
In Nov 2014 it was empty again, with a short lived Chinatown Buffet the last user.
In the 1950s, pre television the capital had 7 cinemas serving 55,000. . The Gamla Bio (Old Cinema), Hafnarbio (Harbour), The Tripoli, The Austurbaejarbio (East end cinema) Nyja Bio (New cinema) Stjornubio (Star Cinema) and the Tjarnarbio (The Lake Cinema)
The Havnar or Harbour cinema, was opened from c. 1948. Films were provided by Danish film distributors and had Danish subtitles. This cinema became the Havnar Klubbi
Filmgoing in Nuuk (Godthaab in Danish) began in 1950 when part of the American airbase was turned in a gym/cinema. Films at the Bio were screened 3 times a week until 1958 when a multi-purpose community centre opened. Twice weekly shows and weekend children’s matinees continued until 1990 when interest declined.
In September, 2014 used by Hotter, a shoe shop chain with auditorium to right of this shop.
Yes from about 2012 it has been a launderette by day, with a licenced café, but there are also vintage tea parties and gigs in the evening. A retro atmosphere has been created part launderette, part cinema
The website of the Rio, Burnham on Crouch has information on this cinema, and they plan to re-open both screens in December, 2014.
The library moved into the café in May, 1961 and the County Archive has photos of the café in use as a library. Readers came through the cinema entrance doors and upstairs from the foyer.
In August 2014 the Thanet Gazette reported the Salvation Army were moving into the Plaza. After repairs they will use it for worship and services to the Czech and Slovakian migrant community.
In late 2014 the closed snooker club is being converted into an indoor market. The curved ceiling should be revealed again , as seen on You Tube.
Apparently Strood was to get a new cinema provided by Rickenya Cinemas (See Gorlestone on Sea and Arundel) but the Second World War intervened.
The original proprietors called themselves Rickenya cinemas after their names – LF Richardson, AN KENdal and Herbert A YApp
The original proprietors were LF Richardson, AN Kendal and Herbert A Yapp from which the name Rickenya Cinemas was coined. However by closure the cinema was operated by MJ and ME Trenchard.
John Clancy in “The Long- gone cinemas of Swale” (2003) says the porch was added between the wars. His books contains extra photos including interior.
The Studio was designed by EB Parkinson of Huntingdon, who also designed the Studios in Hassocks and Elstree. The proprietors were Walter Fletcher and Charles Barnett.
Latest photos taken in August, 2014 show demolition under way. Supposedly permission for roof only but the rest is sure to follow.
Since April, the upper floor has become the E17 a smart burger bar and bistro. The has low lighting, leather banquettes and retro fittings. Best of all the original curved ceiling is shown in the issue of Time Out for July 15-21, 2014 in the Eating and Drinking section.
Shop currently vacant as at June, 2014, with enquiries to the nearby Pentagon centre.
The book “Margate’s seaside Heritage” notes the façade has panels decorated with masks and musical instruments, suggesting the building may have been conceived as a Music Hall
The Salon ended its years showing second run westerns, and closed with The Dirty Heroes and Tenth Victim. The cinema outlived the Playhouse but the latter was reborn.