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Dominic commented about Odeon London Covent Garden on Dec 5, 2003 at 7:22 pm

The Saville’s architect was Leslie Scott Slaughter (1898 – 1938). He was an Associate Member of the British Institute of Architects, and worked with Sir Geoffrey Jellico and TP Bennett. He was my grandfather.

Dominic
Dominic commented about Odeon London Covent Garden on Dec 5, 2003 at 7:15 pm

Not a success? The Saville Theatre was leased by Brian Epstein in the 60s and is where the Fab Four filmed the videos of Hallo Goodbye.

Jimmi Hendrix, Fats Domino, The Bee Gees, The Who, Pink Floyd, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Elton John, The Beatles, Chuck Berry….. have all played at the Saville. As have Sir Harry Secombe and Leonard Rossiter…