Princess Cinema
47 Selwyn Street,
Liverpool,
L4 3TL
47 Selwyn Street,
Liverpool,
L4 3TL
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Previously operated by: Essoldo Circuit (Contol) Ltd.
Architects: G. Stanley Lewis
Styles: Art Deco
Previous Names: Princess Super Cinema
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Located in the Kirkdale district to the North of Liverpool. The Princess Super Cinema opened on 11th May 1931 with Owen Wares in “Loose Ends”. It was on a triangular site at the corner of Selwyn Street and Brewster Street.
Seating was provided for 760 in the stalls and 700 in the circle. The proscenium was only 28 feet wide, as it was at the corner-apex ‘pointed’ end of the building. It was independently operated until 1958, when it was taken over by the Essoldo Cinemas chain, based in Newcastle upon Tyne.
When CinemaScope was installed, the screen was no wider than before, and the top & bottom masking on the screen was moved to give a ‘wide-screen’ presentation. The Princess Cinema was closed on 22nd October 1966 with James Coburn in "Our Man Flint" and Kent Taylor in "The Day Mars Invaded Earth". It was converted into an independent bingo club, which closed in 2000.
The building then stood empty and unused, and in October 2009, plans were passed to demolish and build housing and shops on the site. It was demolished on 24th July 2016 and the site is used for self storage.
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The former Princess Cinema:
Photographed in April 2008:
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Photographed in May 2009:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/carrie132/3570471605/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/carrie132/3570473427/
Almost completely demolished on Sunday, 24 July 2016.
Grand opening ad posted.
Location given is slightly incorrect: it was located at 47-53, Selwyn Street at the junction with Brewster Street, L4 3TL. The site was cleared and is now in use as a self storage site.