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Regent, Sunderland
Cinema Address:
92 Ryhope Road, Grangetown, Sunderland, SR2 9QE
Period of Thompson Ownership:
1936-1961
How Acquired by Thompson:
Built
Architect/Design:
Designed by J.H. Morton & Son. Single level art deco design
Other Info:
It opened on 31st May 1937 with Jeanette MacDonald in “Rose Marie”. Regarded as the best suburban cinema in Sunderland in its time.
Fate of the Cinema:
Closed on 3rd June 1961 with Howard Keel in “The Big Fisherman”. The building was demolished and a Kwik-Save supermarket was built on the site. It is now a Global Fitness gymnasium (2013).
External Links/Sources:
Opening on 31st May 1937 with Jeanette MacDonald in “Rose Marie” – Reproduced by permission of Durham County Record Office D/Laz0214
Location Accuracy: Accurate
Information below is taken from The Kinematograph Yearbooks. The Page reference is from the following year’s edition, when information appeared. Additional information is in italics
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