The Granada theatres / Allen Eyles.

Main entry:

Eyles, Allen.

Title & Author:

The Granada theatres / Allen Eyles.

Publication:

London : Cinema Theatre Association, 1998.

Description:

256 pages : illustrations (some color), facsimiles, portraits ; 20 x 22 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
1. Empires, Rialtos And Kinemas -- 2. Start Saying Granada: Dover And Walthamstow -- 3. The Phoenix Theatre -- 4. 1931: The Flagship -- The Granada Tooting -- 5. 1933: Edmonton's "Symphony Of Simplicity" -- 6. 1934: The First Standard Granadas And A Take-Over Granadas Maidstone, Shrewsbury and Bedford; Plaza Sutton -- 7. 1935: In And Out Of Manchester -- 8. 1936: Start Of "A New Chain" Granadas Wandsworth Road, East Ham -- 9. 1937: Add Seven Century Cheam Village: Granadas Woolwich, North Cheam, Greenwich, Harrow, Clapham Junction and Greenford -- 10. 1938/39: Three More Granadas Welling, Slough and Kingston -- 11. Take-Overs And Aspects Of Circuit Operation In The Thirties -- 12. Granada At War -- 13. Post-War Take-Overs And Operation -- 14. Into The Fifties -- 15. CinemaScope, Stereophonic Sound And The Fourth Circuit -- 16. Besides CinemaScope -- 17. The Sixties -- 18. The New Guard -- 19. The Eighties -- 20. Life After Granada -- 21. A Little Live Music -- The Granada Organs / Tony Moss -- Granada Pantomimes And Other Christmas Shows -- It's Exclusive! And Other Widespread Bookings -- Granada Theatres From A to Z.

Summary:

The Granada circuit of cinemas was notable for its distinctive architectural style. Granadas frequently hosted live shows, including pantomimes, and were always called "theatres." This history covers all the circuit's cinemas and includes many rare photographs and examples of advertising.

Resources:
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Publisher description

ISBN:

0851706800 (paperback)
9780851706801 (paperback)

Subject:

Motion picture theaters England History.
Motion picture theaters.
Kino
Geschichte 1930-1998.
England.
Großbritannien

Form/genre:

History.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 204790
Call No.: PN1993.5.G7 E97 1998
Status: Available

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