- Regent Cinema
The Regent Cinema was a cinema in
Brighton , England. It was opened byProvincial Cinematograph Theatres on [July 27] ,]1921 , and was one of that companies first super cinemas. It was demolished in 1974.Design
The building was designed by architect Robert Atkinson in the
art deco style, with interiors byWalpole Champneys and murals byWalter Bayes . The proscenium was designed byLawrence Preston ofBrighton College of Art .There was one screen, with 2024 seats.
Location
The Regent Cinema was located on Queens Road in Brighton, on the site of the historic
Unicorn Inn (which was built in 1597 and demolished in 1920.)History
In 1923 the building expanded with a Georgean
Restaurant with orchestra, ShipCafe and upstairsdance hall . In January 1929, the cinema was closed for 18 months due to fire damage on the stage end and auditorium. In July 1967 the ballroom was converted to a bingo hall.The cinema finally closed on
14 April 1973 , with the final showing being "Cabaret". It was demolished in 1974, the site being occupied by a department store.External links
* [http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/cavalcade/brightonr.jpgPhotograph of the main entrance] from March 1971, retrieved from [http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/cavalcade/ Odeon Cavalcade]
* [http://www.terramedia.co.uk/brighton/Regent.htm Regent Cinema history and photographs] at Brightonfilm.comReferences
*cite web |url=http://cinematreasures.org/theater/5918/ |title=Regent Cinema |accessdate=2007-07-16 |author=Cinema Treasures |authorlink= |coauthors=Chris Perman
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