Theatres · North West England
Cinema Royal
Cinema Royal in England North West, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
About
Cinema Royal is a cinema or movie theatre in England North West, United Kingdom. Britain's listed cinemas span Edwardian picture palaces, Art Deco super-cinemas of the 1930s, and the surviving independent neighbourhood houses.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cinema Rialto (Arabic: سينما ريالطو) is a movie theater built in 1929 in Casablanca, Morocco. It is one of the oldest cinemas in Morocco.
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Background
History
Construction was completed in 1929 according to the designs of the French architect Pierre Jabin. It was designed to seat 1,350 spectators. Cinema Rialto is symbolic of a time when Casablanca was shaped by a culture of entertainment and recreation. The cinema hosted the premiers of international films and as well as performers such as Édith Piaf, Charles Aznavour, Dizzy Gillespie and others. In 1943, the American entertainer Josephine Baker even performed at the Rialto for American soldiers stationed in Morocco after Operation Torch in World War II. Movie theaters became less important with the spread of technology allowing people to watch movies at home for cheaper, but Cinema Rialto still…
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- Coordinates
- 53.7489, -2.4816
- Address
- 35 Mohammed El Qori Street
- Official site
- www.blackburn.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q38711983 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cinema Rialto (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cinema Royal?
- Cinema Royal is in North West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.7489°, -2.4816°.
- Who owns Cinema Royal?
- Cinema Royal is owned by | landlord =.