Glynn Cinema
110 Foregate Street,
Chester,
CH1 1HB
110 Foregate Street,
Chester,
CH1 1HB
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Gaumont-British Picture Corp., Ltd.
Firms: Marshall & Muspratt
Functions: Bar
Styles: Tudor Revival
Previous Names: Glynn Picture Hall
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The Glynn Picture Hall opened June 19, 1911 with “Sixtus the Fifth”, and had a half-timbered facade. It was operated by the Glynn Animated Picture Co. who also operated the Glynn Cinemas in Wrexham and Shrewesbury.
It was taken over by General Theatre Corporation(GTC) in March 1928 (they later were taken over by the Gaumont British Theatres circuit). The Glynn Cinema closed on 5th September 1931 with “Lure of the South Seas”. It was replaced by the citys' new Gaumont Palace Cinema. The Glynn Cinema was never fitted out for talkies.
The building was converted into retail use and this lasted until April 1995. It is now home to a bar named Revolution.
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Recent comments (view all 4 comments)
2006 photo.
The entrance was obviously converted from an existing shop.
Above ground floor level the front still looks like it would have done in 1911.
Note the circular window of the operating room:
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Obviously rebuilt at some time, but still occupying the same footprint, and giving some idea of how new auditoria were added to existing shop fronts:
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Opening film Sixtus the Fifth and closing film Lure of the South Seas. Named after Glynn Hill who founded Glynn Animated Picture Company with G.E. Bulford. Subsequent uses included a fruit & veg store, a car showroom, House of Holland store, and of course the bar, previously Edwards. It was gutted by fire at some point and was indeed rebuilt as the previous comment suggests.
The cinema was never equipped for sound and there was an orchestra called Hillman and Glynn. The Gaumont opened in March 1931 and this cinema closed in September 1931.