Regent Cinema
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The Regent Cinema was a cinema in Brighton, England. It was opened by Provincial Cinematograph Theatres on 27 July 1921 and was one of that company's first super cinemas. It was demolished in 1974.[1]
Design
The building was designed by architect
Brighton College of Art. There was one screen, with 2,024 seats.[1]
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.)[1]
History
In 1923 the building expanded with a Georgean
bingo hall.[1]
The cinema closed on 14 April 1973, with the final showing being Cabaret. It was demolished in 1974, the site being occupied by a department store.[1]
References
External links
- Photograph of the main entrance from March 1971, retrieved from Odeon Cavalcade
- Regent Cinema history and photographs at Brightonfilm.com
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