Danilo Cannock
89 High Green,
Cannock,
WS11 1BJ
89 High Green,
Cannock,
WS11 1BJ
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Danilo Cinemas, Essoldo Circuit (Contol) Ltd., S.M. Super Cinemas, Ltd.
Architects: Ernest S. Roberts
Firms: Satchwell & Roberts
Styles: Art Deco
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Built for the Mortimer Dent chain of Danilo Cinemas, the Danilo Cannock in south Staffordshire, was opened on 25th February 1939 with Allan Jones in “Everybody Sing” and Jay Eaton in “Two Hearts in Waxtime”. Designed by architect Ernest S. Roberts, seating was provided in stalls and circle levels.
The Danilo circuit was taken over by S.M Super Cinemas in 1946, and then passed to the Essoldo chain in the mid-1950’s. This Danilo Cinema retained its original name until it was closed on 31st March 1969 with Tony Curtis in “Monte Carlo or Bust”.
It briefly became a bingo club, which closed in February 1970. The cinema was demolished at the end of 1970.
A new retail development was built on the site, which contained an Essoldo Bingo Club which became a Top Rank Bingo Club in 1975. This has now closed, and the building is all retail, with the name Danilo Court, remembering the cinema which once stood on the site.
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Ken Roe
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The replacement building was opened as an Essoldo bingo club, passing to Top Rank bingo in 1975.