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Picture House, Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Cinema Address:
Corner of Milton Street/Garnet Street, Saltburn-by-the Sea
Period of Thompson Ownership:
1914-1930
How Acquired by Thompson:
Presumed that he bought it between 1910 and 1914
Architect/Design:
Originally a Primitive Methodist Chapel
Other Info:
After the Primitive Methodists moved to new premises in 1910 it became a cinema and it is assumed that the Picture House is the same as the Cosy Cinema. That later became the Cosy Bingo & Social Club.
Fate of the Cinema:
Demolished in 2008. Now a block of flats
External Links/Sources:

http://www.saltburnbysea.com

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 Sound System Other cinemas with sound Kinematograph Year Book reference
1914 Thomas Thompson 3322 500 1 489
1915 Thomas Thompson 3322 500 1 386
1916 Thomas Thompson 3322 500 2 434
1917 Thomas Thompson stated to be closed 496
1918
1919
1920
1921
1922
1923 Thomas Thompson 4668 500 1 L Chesworth Continuous 471
1924 Thomas Thompson 4668 500 1 L Chesworth Continuous 420
1925 Thomas Thompson 4668 500 1 A Ingledew Continuous 400
1926 Thomas Thompson 4668 500 1 A Ingledew Continuous 391
1927 Thomas Thompson 4668 500 1 A Ingledew Continuous 460
1928 Thomas Thompson 4668 500 1 A Ingledew Continuous 473
1929 Thomas Thompson 4668 500 1 Continuous 489
1930 Thomas Thompson