Athena Leicester
Rutland Street,
Leicester,
LE1 1SA
Rutland Street,
Leicester,
LE1 1SA
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Reopened with 4 screens on December 11th, 1987. Grand opening ad posted.
The above links no longer seem to work properly.
However, high resolution images of the cinema under construction, as well as its frontage in 1975, and today as the “Athena,” are available on the “Story of Leicester” site.
During its construction, a sign read: “Odeon – A large modern super cinema is being erected on this site – Odeon theatres set the standard throughout the country for – artistic decoration – luxurious comfort – entertainment value.”
Just stumbled on these photos of the cinema under construction:
Construction Photo 1 Construction Photo 2 Construction Photo 3
The Odeon Leicester had BTH Supa projectors until 1962 when Rank changed over to secondhand Kalee 21’s with Strong arc lamps.
Another exterior from February 2011 here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5485220924/
Some photos of the Athena – exterior, foyer and auditorium – taken in March 2009 can be found here. After 6 years of dereliction, it is amazing that the building has been saved and looks so good now!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3341124752/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3340296391/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3341124304/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3341124002/
Is this the great looking building that can be seen in the photos for the new theatre complex in Leicester named ‘The Curve’?
A photograph I took in June 1965 when I was working at the Odeon Leicester as a Trainee Assistant Manager:
http://flickr.com/photos/kencta/245750476/