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Post by trentvale68 on May 24, 2015 18:21:18 GMT
Anyone remember this?? How long is it since it closed? Didn't it end up as that nightclub Metropolis?
Loved it, looked small from outside, well it was just one long alleyway with I think, only one kiosk at the end. Had a good sized screen mind. Can remember my dad taking me for the first time back in '76 to see King Kong (Jeff Bridges) then many years later, saw loads there; Terminator, Commando, Big Trouble In Little China, Invaders From Mars all come to mind.
I remember that about halfway along the alleyway, they used to have a display case and they used to fill it with props that tied in with the movie on show (only ever one movie as they only had one screen). I remember when they showed Terminator, they had a dummy and really did a good job making it up like Arnie. Had the leathers, boots, glasses, studded gloves even the guns etc, it was really convincing. They always seemed like they were proper film fans! They also used to do allnighters where they would show things like all the mad max movies or the first two alien films.
I really miss the old cinemas, way better than the plastic multiplexes of today. Loved the ABC and the old Odeon that is now the Theatre at Hanley. The old days of queuing around the block for big films! I always used to look up at the old dome in the Odeon with a sense of vertigo. I remember well the bar at the ABC where you got a cracking pint of Carling, particularly remember the old lady that used to serve, god bless her, she's probably passed away now?
Great places, happy memories, all gone now, swept away |
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Post by stokeharry on May 24, 2015 21:39:05 GMT
Anyone remember this?? How long is it since it closed? Didn't it end up as that nightclub Metropolis?
Loved it, looked small from outside, well it was just one long alleyway with I think, only one kiosk at the end. Had a good sized screen mind. Can remember my dad taking me for the first time back in '76 to see King Kong (Jeff Bridges) then many years later, saw loads there; Terminator, Commando, Big Trouble In Little China, Invaders From Mars all come to mind.
I remember that about halfway along the alleyway, they used to have a display case and they used to fill it with props that tied in with the movie on show (only ever one movie as they only had one screen). I remember when they showed Terminator, they had a dummy and really did a good job making it up like Arnie. Had the leathers, boots, glasses, studded gloves even the guns etc, it was really convincing. They always seemed like they were proper film fans! They also used to do allnighters where they would show things like all the mad max movies or the first two alien films.
I really miss the old cinemas, way better than the plastic multiplexes of today. Loved the ABC and the old Odeon that is now the Theatre at Hanley. The old days of queuing around the block for big films! I always used to look up at the old dome in the Odeon with a sense of vertigo. I remember well the bar at the ABC where you got a cracking pint of Carling, particularly remember the old lady that used to serve, god bless her, she's probably passed away now?
Great places, happy memories, all gone now, swept away I remember the Broadway cinema in Meir where the KFC now stands. Got some awesome memories of that place and the alambra in Normacot |
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2015 23:06:36 GMT
Anyone remember this?? How long is it since it closed? Didn't it end up as that nightclub Metropolis?
Loved it, looked small from outside, well it was just one long alleyway with I think, only one kiosk at the end. Had a good sized screen mind. Can remember my dad taking me for the first time back in '76 to see King Kong (Jeff Bridges) then many years later, saw loads there; Terminator, Commando, Big Trouble In Little China, Invaders From Mars all come to mind.
I remember that about halfway along the alleyway, they used to have a display case and they used to fill it with props that tied in with the movie on show (only ever one movie as they only had one screen). I remember when they showed Terminator, they had a dummy and really did a good job making it up like Arnie. Had the leathers, boots, glasses, studded gloves even the guns etc, it was really convincing. They always seemed like they were proper film fans! They also used to do allnighters where they would show things like all the mad max movies or the first two alien films.
I really miss the old cinemas, way better than the plastic multiplexes of today. Loved the ABC and the old Odeon that is now the Theatre at Hanley. The old days of queuing around the block for big films! I always used to look up at the old dome in the Odeon with a sense of vertigo. I remember well the bar at the ABC where you got a cracking pint of Carling, particularly remember the old lady that used to serve, god bless her, she's probably passed away now?
Great places, happy memories, all gone now, swept away I remember the Broadway cinema in Meir where the KFC now stands. Got some awesome memories of that place and the alambra in Normacot I always thought the Broadway smelled odd.....I remember going to see an Audie Murphy Western there when I was really young , I always preferred the Alhambra myself , smaller of course than Broadway ....I saw many films there .....where have those years gone ?  |
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Post by stokeharry on May 25, 2015 18:47:31 GMT
I remember the Broadway cinema in Meir where the KFC now stands. Got some awesome memories of that place and the alambra in Normacot I always thought the Broadway smelled odd.....I remember going to see an Audie Murphy Western there when I was really young , I always preferred the Alhambra myself , smaller of course than Broadway ....I saw many films there .....where have those years gone ? Funny you should mention that bisp I always said it smelled like a stale beer lol |
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2015 19:03:14 GMT
I always thought the Broadway smelled odd.....I remember going to see an Audie Murphy Western there when I was really young , I always preferred the Alhambra myself , smaller of course than Broadway ....I saw many films there .....where have those years gone ? Funny you should mention that bisp I always said it smelled like a stale beer lol Is that what it was ?  |
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Post by bathstoke on May 25, 2015 19:29:46 GMT
Anyone remember this?? How long is it since it closed? Didn't it end up as that nightclub Metropolis?
Loved it, looked small from outside, well it was just one long alleyway with I think, only one kiosk at the end. Had a good sized screen mind. Can remember my dad taking me for the first time back in '76 to see King Kong (Jeff Bridges) then many years later, saw loads there; Terminator, Commando, Big Trouble In Little China, Invaders From Mars all come to mind.
I remember that about halfway along the alleyway, they used to have a display case and they used to fill it with props that tied in with the movie on show (only eve
r one movie as they only had one screen). I remember
when they showed Terminator, they had a dummy and
really did a good job making it up like Arnie. Had the
leathers, boots, glasses, studded gloves even the guns
etc, it was really convincing. They always seemed like
they were proper film fans! They also used to do
allnighters where they would show things like all the mad
max movies or the first two alien films.
I really miss the old cinemas, way better than the plastic multiplexes of today. Loved the ABC and the old Odeon that is now the Theatre at Hanley. The old days of queuing around the block for big films! I always used to
look up at the old dome in the Odeon with a sense of
vertigo. I remember well the bar at the ABC where you
got a cracking pint of Carling, particularly remember the
old lady that used to serve, god bless her, she's probably
passed away now?
Great places, happy memories, all gone now, swept away I remember the ally way that went down the side, but can't remember whether we went in through the side door or out... |
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Post by trentvale68 on May 25, 2015 19:56:41 GMT
im sure the kiosk was literally facing you as you got to the end of the alley, I cant remember any 'outside' doors, not sure how they actually locked it up at the end of the night. It's like the open alley was a part of the cinema, I think after you bought your ticket at the kiosk, I think you turned right and went up a couple of steps into the screening room itself. It was proper old school, like a place for proper film fans, not just the casual weekend crowd.
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Post by rogerjonesisgod on May 25, 2015 20:28:16 GMT
Front door was on the High Street. A long corridor took you to the ticket kiosk then it zigged and zagged right and left to the screen auditorium. There were a couple of places along the corridor that they set up 'costume displays' linking into the films. I still remember a mannequin dressed in a black cap sleeve t-shirt with little metal star studs around the the sleeves when I went to see Grease. There was an outside alleyway that ran alongside the cinema that you were let out into after the film finished, or, let into through the 'exit' door by your older mates if there was a bluey showing  |
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Post by trentvale68 on May 25, 2015 21:22:38 GMT
Front door was on the High Street. A long corridor took you to the ticket kiosk then it zigged and zagged right and left to the screen auditorium. There were a couple of places along the corridor that they set up 'costume displays' linking into the films. I still remember a mannequin dressed in a black cap sleeve t-shirt with little metal star studs around the the sleeves when I went to see Grease. There was an outside alleyway that ran alongside the cinema that you were let out into after the film finished, or, let into through the 'exit' door by your older mates if there was a bluey showing Yeah, that was in the days when you used to get quite a sizeable skinhead presence in the town; not always enjoyable when there's just you and a mate with ACDC or Iron Maiden T Shirts on!! |
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Post by britsabroad on May 27, 2015 16:35:23 GMT
It was Metropolis in my days in the area. The long thin entrance remained and there were two floors inside and a big skinhead named Dave on the door. Must have been empty for 15 years now.
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Post by LL Cool Dave on May 27, 2015 16:51:00 GMT
Used to love the Savoy. Saw Return of the Jedi, Indiana Jones and Ghostbusters amongst countless others. Proper childhood defining films. Saw Vice Versa and Short Circuit as part of the SPACE scheme as well.
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2015 18:17:20 GMT
I can only remember going once or twice. The auditorium itself was small compared to the ABC, Odeon or Gaumont up Hanley duck, but the rake at the back of the Savoy was really steep. It was like a skateboard half pipe and the back row of seats went almost up to the ceiling. In my mum's day I think it was referred to as "the bug hut" as well.  |
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Post by starkiller on May 27, 2015 18:23:46 GMT
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Post by wizzardofdribble on May 30, 2015 9:36:03 GMT
Note the coffered barrelled vaulted ceiling.
;-)
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2015 22:15:27 GMT
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