Page 11 - CR
P. 11
TOP: The (uncompleted) plans from 1936.
BELOW: The new double-storey façade.
The single-storey former entrance to A HD note to the plans stated the The former auditorium was altered
the theatre was demolished and dress circle, upper foyer and rear to include a stadium-style raked floor
replaced with a new imposing projection room were not built. It is with lounge chairs at the rear and stalls
“moderne” style frontage to Langtree likely that limited finances precluded seating in front of the cross aisle. All
Avenue, including shops to the left and Haughton from building the whole new patrons entered the theatre through the
right of the wide entrance. The new theatre. However, a large entrance foyer same auditorium entrances. A total of
addition suggested a row of first-floor was built along with two shops. 914 seats were installed.
windows for an upstairs foyer and
related administrative areas and toilets,
whilst a third storey window was for a
projection room.
CINEMARECORD 2011 11
