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Empire, Whitley Bay
Cinema Address:
35 Esplanade, Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear
Period of Thompson Ownership:
1927-1928. Sold to Denman Picture Houses Ltd.
How Acquired by Thompson:
Bought
Fate of the Cinema:
Became ballroom then bingo and finally as night club ( Alletsa Ballroom and later Sylvesters). Demolished c2012
External Links/Sources:
As Sylvesters
Reproduced with the kind permission of Steve Ellwood
Location Accuracy: Accurate
| 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 | Further Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | North of England Cinemas Ltd. | 11,436 | 2 | Continuous | 6d - 1s | Stage 9ft deep | 481 | ||||||
| 1928 | North of England Cinemas Ltd. | Sold to Denman Picture Houses Ltd. |