Plaza
Cinema, Piccadilly, London
Architect
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Frank T. Verity
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Date Built
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1926
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Location
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Regent Street and
Jermyn Street
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Description
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The
Plaza Theatre opened officially on March 2nd
1926 apparently to a performance of "Nell Gwyn"
starring Dorothy Gish. The Theatre
History Website provides a picture of just how
luxurious it was. "The grand foyer
was lavishly decorated and furnished with
genuine Italian antique pieces, and the
splendid auditorium, in the Italian
Renaissance style with plasterwork by Marc
Henri, was capable of seating 1,896 people
in some comfort and on three levels, stalls,
royal circle, and balcony, and was equipped
with a Wurlitzer 3 Manual 15 Rank Organ.
There was also a cafe ..."
Today, the building is
home to a Tesco Metro store and a Vue Cinema
that claims to be, "... London's only
fully digital, fully 3D cinema, and
conveniently located in the centre of
London, we’re the perfect place to see
film, music, sports, opera and ballet in
comfort, away from the crowds and chaos
of Leicester Square. All five 3D screens
come with Sony 4K Digital Projection,
Dolby Surround Sound and luxury seating,
guaranteeing you an unbeatable movie
experience on every trip."
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