Odeon Cinema, Manchester
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Oxford Street, Manchester, Lancashire, UK.
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General History
| This section was taken shamelessly from CinemaTreasures.org [1]. Although it's a good start, it should be reworked ASAP. |
Built in 1930 to the designs of architects Frank T. Verity & Samuel Beverley for Paramount Cinemas, the Manchester Paramount was a sumptuous American import.
Verity & Beverley were Paramount's chosen architects for their UK enterprise -- they were also responsible for the Paramount Leeds & the Paramount Newcastle-on-Tyne. Their architect's practice continues today as Verity-Beverley.
Originally containing 2,920 seats, the Paramount Manchester is the largest of Manchester's picture palaces to survive as a cinema today.
The theatre hosted The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. It is also said to be the place where comic legends Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise first met. [1]
In 1939 the Paramount circuit was obtained by Odeon. It was twinned in 1973, triplexed in 1979 with a further four screens created in 1992.
The cinema was closed in September 2004. In March 2007, it was decided to raze the building and replace it with a 14-storey office block.
References
External links
- ManchesterEveningNews.co.uk article about the demolition of the Odeon Theatre
- ManchesterEveningNews.co.uk webpage with more photos -- old and new
Beatles history
The Beatles played there on
- May 30, 1963: Live performance at Odeon Cinema in Manchester →
