Studios 1, 2, 3
St. Georges Road,
St. Annes-on-Sea,
FY8
St. Georges Road,
St. Annes-on-Sea,
FY8
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Previously operated by: Star Cinemas
Architects: Arnold England
Previous Names: Empire de Luxe Cinema, Empire Cinema, Empire Super Cinema, Plaza Cinema
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Located in St. Annes-on-Sea to the south of Blackpool, Lancashire. The Empire de Luxe Cinema was opened in 1912 with 860-seats in stalls & circle levels. It was operated by Mr. Spring & J.S. Crowther. It had an 18 feet wide proscenium and a stage 12 feet deep. It was equipped with a Western Electric(WE) sound system around 1930. The cinema also had a café for the convenience of its patrons.
It was taken over by West Coast Cinemas in the late-1940’s and re-named Empire Super Cinema. In the early-1960’s it was taken over by L. Segelman of Leeds and re-named Plaza Cinema.
Star Cinemas of Leeds the took over the Plaza Cinema in the late-1960’s and it was converted into a triple screen cinema in 1973. Now with seating capacities for 463 in Studio 1, 162 in Studio 2 and 210 in Studio 3, it re-opened as Studios 1, 2, 3. In 1984 Studios 1 & 2 were converted into a bingo club. Studio 3 continued on films but eventually closed around 1988.
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Details of the opening of the Empire in 1912 on this website:
https://amounderness.co.uk/empire_cinema_1912.html