Odeon (Paramount) (Newcastle upon Tyne)

• Theatre ID
  1078
• Built / Converted
  1931
• Dates of use
  • 1931 - 1938: (ciné-variety)
• Current state
  Extant
• Current use
  Cinema (Multi-screen cinema)
• Address
  Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 6BF, England

Details

Brick façe with stone dressings. Divided into five bays, each containing windows at first floor level, the three central bays also having small balconies at first floor level and smaller windows at second floor. The brick bays are surmounted by a plain frieze and cornice capped by a parapet. At street level a canopy extends the full width of the front elevation. Originally the interior was lavishly decorated in Art-Deco style designed by Charles M Fox. Live performances ceased in 1936 giving way completely to cinema presentations. In 1995 it reopened with three screens and in 1980 a fourth screen was added in the space originally occupied by the stage.

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• Events
  • 1931 - 1938 Use: (ciné-variety)
  • 1931 Design/Construction:
    • Frank Verity & Samuel Beverley - Architect
  • 1931 Design/Construction:
    • Charles Fox - Consultant: Art Direction
    • W Turner Lord & Co - Consultant: Polychrome Decoration
  • 1931 Owner/Management: Paramount
  • 1939 Owner/Management: Oscar Deutsch’s Odeon chain
  • 1941 Owner/Management: Odeon controlled by Rank
  • 1975 Alteration: converted to three-screen cinema
    • Unknown - Architect
  • 1980 Alteration: fourth screen added
    • Unknown - Architect
• Capacities
  • Original: 2602
  • Later: 1972: 2453 1975: 1861 1980: 1977
• Listings
  • Grade II
• Stage type
  • Rake
• Dimensions
  • Stage dimensions: Depth: 23ft Width: 62ft
  • Proscenium width: 54ft
  • Height to grid: 63ft