Adelphi Cinema

Gleeson Street,
Athlone

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Architects: Owen Doyle

Functions: Retail

Previous Names: Adelphi Theatre and Cinema

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Adelphi Cinema

Located in Athlone, County Westmeath. The Adelphi Theatre and Cinema was opened in 1946. It originally had 900 seats. There was a 27ft wide proscenium and a 16ft deep state with 3 dressing rooms. It was equipped with a RCA sound system.

The Adelphi Cinema was closed in 1979. It became McFarlands Furniture Stores. In recent years it has been in use as Lynn Antiques auction room.

Contributed by Ken Roe

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popcorn_pete
popcorn_pete on February 8, 2017 at 5:56 pm

A nostalgia page on Facebook cites the dates active for the Adelphi were 1946-1979.

Biffaskin
Biffaskin on July 1, 2023 at 2:32 pm

Built and opened 1946, the architect was Owen Doyle. Builders were M. Duffy & Son.

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