Gaumont Norwich

All Saints Green,
Norwich, NR1 3HN

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ArtDirector
ArtDirector on April 13, 2015 at 5:37 pm

This theatre did run pantomimes. It had two proscenium arches, the original one and a later plaster one inserted, further forward, to take the screen curtains when a larger screen was installed for 70mm road shows. This was later taken out of use so that the stage could be used again for pantomimes.This could be seen after bingo took over. It had a Compton organ installation under the stage, that was removed before bingo started. The same staff used to operate the projectors for both this and the Odeon. The bingo staff could relieve those at the Odeon at times before Rank sold-off the bingo halls.

DavidSimpson
DavidSimpson on September 3, 2014 at 2:55 am

See my photo taken in August 2014. The cinema was still standing, albeit in the process of demolition.

pierre27
pierre27 on August 26, 2009 at 8:15 am

I was working in an office nearby and I remember getting free tickets to see Vanishing Point (Barry Newman). How prophetic it turned out!

Ian
Ian on May 11, 2007 at 8:31 am

And a photo as a bingo hall here:–

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Ken Roe
Ken Roe on September 14, 2006 at 5:22 am

A photograph of the Gaumont in the Summer of 1971:
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