Theatres · South East England
Vogue Cinema
Vogue Cinema in England South East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
About
Vogue Cinema is a cinema or movie theatre in England South East, 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
The Vogue Cinema Possil is a category C(S) listed building, it is situated on 124 Balmore Road, Possilpark in the north of Glasgow, Scotland. The former art deco cinema opened in 1933 as the Mecca.
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Background
History
Opening as the Mecca on 16 August 1933 and designed by the architect James McKissack, it was an example of Glasgow's art deco cinemas when Glasgow was called "Cinema City", featuring a modern-classical style with distinctive red sandstone, faience and harking façade, making it a visually striking and prominent landmark in the area. It originally seated 1,620. The interior was decorated in 'jazz moderne' style, a variation of Art Deco, with features including stained glass lights in the stairwells, robust terrazzo flooring in the hallways and an ornate proscenium arch and curtains, adorned with wave and zigzag motifs. The Mecca was owned by George Smith and James Welsh, both of whom were…
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- Coordinates
- 50.8381, -0.1272
- Address
- 124 Balmore Road, Possilpark, Glasgow, Scotland G22 6LJ
- Established
- 1933
- Official site
- 19a.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q39133632 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Vogue Cinema Possilpark (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Vogue Cinema?
- Vogue Cinema is in South-East England, United Kingdom.
- When was Vogue Cinema built?
- Built or established in 1933.
- Who owns Vogue Cinema?
- Vogue Cinema is owned by George Smith and James Welsh (Paisley MP);<br />George Singleton Cinemas Ltd..