Key Words :- cinema

Address :- Pentonville Road, London, Greater London, N1
Grid Ref :- TQ 30460 82989
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.530746 , Long -0.120624
Local Authority :- Islington London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Middlesex
Site Dates :- 1920 -

Description and History of Site:-
Architect: H. Courtenay Constantine
Seating capacity: 1,390
Opened 1920

One of first large cinemas of silent era. Reinforced concrete frame.

Became the Gaumont 1951
Auditorium completely reconstructed 1952 to the plans of T.P. Bennett and Son
Became the Odeon 25 November 1962
Closed 22 August 1970 with Airport
Reopened 22 February 1971 as the Cineclub, showing uncensored sex films
Became the King’s Cross Cinema again 22 July 1971
Closed 12 April 1975 with The Good, The Bad And The Ugly and A Fistful Of Dollars

In 1980 converted for office use

Reopened as the Scala in the circle area with King Kong (1933 version) 9 July 1981

Further Reading and References:-
Webb, Malcolm. 'The Amber Valley Gazetteer of Greater London's Suburban Cinemas 1946-86'. Amber Valley, 1986

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