Regent Cinema

Regent Cinema

The Regent Cinema was a cinema in Brighton, England. It was opened by Provincial 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 by Walpole Champneys and murals by Walter Bayes. The proscenium was designed by Lawrence Preston of Brighton 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, Ship Cafe and upstairs dance 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.com

References

*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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