Devon Cinema Gazetteer

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DARTMOUTH

Palladium

This early cinema operated in this building in Anzac Street from about 1914 until around 1923.  It became a workshop before becoming a shopping arcade called Palladium.  A brief history was recorded on the wall by the builder of the arcade.

Flavel

Dartmouth once again has a cinema!  The Flavel Arts Centre has recently opened and as part of the programme they are showing up-to-date films.   The auditorium seats 220 and the building was built by Dean & Dyball on the site of the Flavel Hall.  Flavel was a famous preacher who had worked in the area 400 years ago.  The cost of the build was mostly raised locally in the town. Visit the Website:        www.theflavel.org.uk

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Gone but not forgotten:        Roseville

Little is known about this early cinema which operated in Victoria Road.  Operated throughout World War I but closed soon after.

Gone but not forgotten:        Cinedrome ~ Maxime ~ Royalty

Opened before 1923 and operated by George & Northcott, Col. WAE Northcott of Devonport, this cinema was quite substancial, situated on Mayor's Avenue.  Seating 600 the stage was 20' deep and saw live shows as well as cinema.  British Thompson Houston sound was installed  and after WWII the building was sold to Cornell Cinemas (Port Talbot) Ltd, and renamed Maxime along with most cinemas in Cornell's  Cardiff based circuit. In the 1960s the council took ownership and the building was leased by KDRG White.  In 1973 Charles Scott Cinemas leased the building extensively refurbishing the cinema and reopening April 1973 as Royalty seating 400.  Continued under Charles Scott until  the council demanded a 600% rent increase in 1984, and as the cinema was running at a loss it closed that year.  Later demolished.

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