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London's West End Cinemas (Paperback)
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London's West End Cinemas (Paperback)
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The history of London's West End cinemas dates back more than one
hundred years. This book details all of them, in chronological
order, totalling well over one hundred. The best of the West End's
cinemas were outfitted to a very high standard to match their role
as showcases for new films, hosting press shows and premieres, as
well as a being a magnet for film enthusiasts anxious to see films
on exclusive premiere runs. Even now, when films are available
everywhere at the same time, the West End's cinemas are a vibrant
attraction to visitors from all over the world as well as for
Londoners having a night on the town. The oldest survivor is the
Cineworld Haymarket, dating back to 1928 as a cinema. Other famous
cinemas with a long history include the landmark Odeon Leicester
Square and nearby Odeon West End as well as the Curzons in Mayfair
and Soho, both replacing earlier picture houses. Many cinemas
survive in other uses, such as the Rialto as a casino and the New
Victoria as the Apollo Victoria live theatre. But here also are
dozen of long vanished cinemas, some lasting only a few years and
forgotten, others like the original Empire (1928 to 1961) - the
largest cinema ever built in the West End - still living on in fond
memory. There are interior views as well as exteriors of most of
the cinemas, and over 50 illustrations are in full colour. This is
a valuable and comprehensive addition to the history of the West
End that will appeal to cinema enthusiasts as well as social
historians and students of London and of architecture and design.
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