- Frank Verity
Francis Thomas Verity (1864–1937) was an English cinema
architect during the cinema building boom of the post-war years.Verity was born in London, educated at
Cranleigh and joinedThomas Verity , his father, in his architectural practice, which specialised in theatre building.Earl and Sell (2000), pp. 283]Both Veritys bought an interest in ornate
French Second Empire architecture to their early buildings, developing this into grandBeaux Arts in their later works. Many of the surviving buildings have achieved recognition in the late 20th century, becoming listed for their architectural significance.Frank Verity continued the practice, on his father's death, and Sam Beverley, his son-in-law, joined the practice in the 1920s, which remains active today. The company designed over 25 cinemas, achieving a
Royal Institute of British Architects bronze medal for theShepherd's Bush Pavilion cinema in 1930.Verity designed many central London premises, including: the
Carlton Theatre (1927), now a cinema; the Embassy Theatre (1923) and restaurant inHigh Holborn , now demolished and the site occupied by offices; and the Plaza Theatre (1926) as a cinema for Paramount - remains in use.References
*"Theatre London: An Architectural Guide", Edwin Heathcote, ISBN 1-84166-047-7
*"Guide to British Theatres 1750-1950", Earl, John and Michael Sell pp. 283–284 (Theatres Trust, 2000) ISBN 0-7136-5688-3External links
* [http://www.verity-beverley.co.uk/ Verity & Beverley Architects • Designers]
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