I used to go to this cinema when I was a student from 1990-1993. I recall when the stalls were still in their original condition, before being split into more screen. I know it originally had an organ that rose up throughthe stage on the left of the original screen. It now resides in the Manchester Free Trade hall, and was used when I graduated. Was stunning to listen to, and I imagine it pleased a lot of people during the intermission. The North West Film Archive has lots of pictures of the Paramount from the 1930s. It originally had big plate glass windows at the front for displays. As I recall, the only tell tale sign of these now, are the slightly recessed bays in which the “Now showing” screens are fixed.
I used to go to this cinema when I was a student from 1990-1993. I recall when the stalls were still in their original condition, before being split into more screen. I know it originally had an organ that rose up throughthe stage on the left of the original screen. It now resides in the Manchester Free Trade hall, and was used when I graduated. Was stunning to listen to, and I imagine it pleased a lot of people during the intermission. The North West Film Archive has lots of pictures of the Paramount from the 1930s. It originally had big plate glass windows at the front for displays. As I recall, the only tell tale sign of these now, are the slightly recessed bays in which the “Now showing” screens are fixed.