Gaumont Finsbury Park
10 Stroud Green Road,
London,
N4 2DF
10 Stroud Green Road,
London,
N4 2DF
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Interesting article about the shadey going inside in the balcony https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/apr/28/archives-scandalous-goings-on-london-cinemas
A vintage view showing part of the Stroud Green Road facade, in use in the early-1960’s as the Majestic Ballroom:
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I think the balcony area becameseparated from the stalls by a wall in Bingo days, and the balcony area was used for snooker/billiards. I believe it may still be used for this, still separated from the bowling part? Jeremy
The original facade of Pyke’s Cinematograph Theatre:
http://flickr.com/photos/53257210@N00/110794630/
The re-modelled 1920 facade as photographed in 1923:
http://flickr.com/photos/53257210@N00/110611517/
The outer foyer in 1923:
http://flickr.com/photos/53257210@N00/110611760/
The inner foyer (formerly the auditorium of Pyke’s Cinematograph Theatre):
http://flickr.com/photos/53257210@N00/110611906/
The Rink Cinema auditorium in c.1926:
http://flickr.com/photos/53257210@N00/110612075/
The main Seven Sisters Road entrance in the 1960’s as a Top Rank Bingo Club:
http://flickr.com/photos/53257210@N00/110612371/
A current view of the former Stroud Green Road entrance to the Rink Cinema, now in use as an entrance to the Bowling Alley in the former auditorium space:
http://flickr.com/photos/53257210@N00/110803720/