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Regent, York (Acomb)
Cinema Address:
14 York Road, Acomb, York, YO26 4LT
Period of Thompson Ownership:
1934-1958
How Acquired by Thompson:
New
Architect/Design:
W Arthur Kellet of York
Other Info:
Stadium design with stepped rear section. Also included shops along the frontage. Opened on 12th February 1934 with "A Bedtime Story" with Maurice Chevalier.
Fate of the Cinema:
After closure it was and is used by a variety of shops.
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
 
Year Ownership Population Seating Capacity Other cinemas in town Manager Shows per day Changes Weekly Prices Variety/ Screen Sound System Other cinemas with sound Kinematograph Year Book reference
1934 Thompson's Enterprises 84810 6 RCA
1935 Thompson's Enterprises 84810 899 7 Continuous 9d - 1s3d RCA 6 600
1936 Regent Cinemas (York) Ltd. 84810 899 7 Continuous 9d - 1s3d RCA All 653
1937 Regent Cinemas (York) Ltd. 90000 899 7 Continuous 9d - 1s3d Proscenium 40ft wide RCA All 679
1938 Regent Cinemas (York) Ltd. 90000 899 9 Continuous 6d - 1s Proscenium 40ft wide WE All 665
1939 Regent Cinemas (York) Ltd. 90000 899 9 Continuous 6d - 1s Proscenium 40ft wide WE All 601
1940 Regent Cinemas (York) Ltd. 90000 899 9 Continuous 6d - 1s Proscenium 40ft wide WE All 569
1941 Regent Cinemas (York) Ltd. 90000 899 9 Continuous 6d - 1s Proscenium 40ft wide RCA All 566
1942 Regent Cinemas (York) Ltd. 90000 899 9 Continuous 6d - 1s Proscenium 40ft wide RCA All 538
1943 Regent Cinemas (York) Ltd. 90000 899 9 Continuous 6d - 1s6d Proscenium 40ft wide RCA All 545
1944 Regent Cinemas (York) Ltd. 90000 899 9 Continuous 6d - 1s9d Proscenium 40ft wide RCA All 505
1945 Regent Cinemas (York) Ltd. 90000 899 9 Continuous 6d - 1s9d Proscenium 40ft wide RCA All 552
1946 Regent Cinemas (York) Ltd. 90000 899 9 Continuous evenings - Sat 2 shows 6d - 1s9d Proscenium 40ft wide RCA All 389
1947 Regent Cinemas (York) Ltd. 90000 899 9 Continuous evenings - Sat 2 shows 6d - 1s9d Proscenium 40ft wide RCA All 403
1948 Regent Cinemas (York) Ltd. 90000 899 9 Continuous evenings - Sat 2 shows + Mat Sat 6d - 1s9d Proscenium 40ft wide RCA 416
1949 Regent Cinemas (York) Ltd. 103000 899 9 Continuous evenings - Sat 2 shows + Mat Sat 1s3d - 1s9d Proscenium 40ft wide RCA 421
1950 Regent Cinemas (York) Ltd. 103900 899 9 Continuous evenings - Sat 2 shows + Mat Sat 1s3d - 1s9d Proscenium 40ft wide RCA 411
1951 Regent Cinemas (York) Ltd. 103900 899 9 Continuous evenings + Mat Sat Proscenium 40ft wide RCA 395
1952 Regent Cinemas (York) Ltd. 103900 899 9 Continuous evenings + Mat Sat Proscenium 40ft wide RCA 393
1953 Regent Cinemas (York) Ltd. 103900 899 9 Continuous evenings + Mat Sat Proscenium 40ft wide RCA 391
1954 Regent Cinemas (York) Ltd. 103900 899 8 Continuous evenings + Mat Sat Proscenium 40ft wide RCA 371
1956 Regent Cinemas (York) Ltd. 103900 899 9 Continuous evenings + Mat Sat Proscenium 40ft wide, CinemaScope RCA 363
1956 Regent Cinemas (York) Ltd. 105371 899 8 Continuous evenings + Mat Sat Proscenium 40ft wide, CinemaScope RCA 362
1957 possibly closed
1958-59 closed