St James Theatre

• Theatre ID
  215
• Built / Converted
  1935
• Dates of use
  • 1907
• Current state
  Extant
• Current use
  disused (Derelict)
• Address
  Derby Road, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, England

Details

Externally the building has a long narrow appearance with a slightly raised fly tower at one end. This minor cinéariety house was substantially rebuilt after a fire in 1934. Because additional land is available to the rear of the building, it would be possible to initiate changes which would make this a facility of greater significance. It remains disused, however, there is evidence that the roof has recently been repaired.

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• Other names
  Vint’s Picturedrome, Coliseum, Scala
• Events
  • 1907 Use:
  • 1907 Design/Construction:
    • C D Ross - Architect
  • 1907 Owner/Management: Lindsey Edwards, proprietor; Leon Vint (real name Edward Preston)
  • 1909 Owner/Management: Mrs Cecil Clayton, lessee; William Minto, general manager
  • 1910 Owner/Management: Arthur Brogden, general manager; B Broadbridge, resident manager
  • 1910 Owner/Management: Leon Vint, lessee; J Morgan, general manager
  • 1911 Owner/Management: Aubrey Allen, general manager; Graham Hylton, resident manager
  • 1911 - 1912 Owner/Management: Wallace Davidson, resident manager
  • 1916 Owner/Management: (Ilkeston) Crisford Garton, resident manager
  • 1934 Owner/Management: J Drew & S Graham, lessees
  • 1935 Alteration: reconstructed after fire (stage depth reduced by 4.6m (15ft); new proscenium wall; two levels of seating; new lounge beneath balcony; new projection room at rear of circle)
    • Dawson H Hardwick (Nottingham) - Architect
  • 1992 Owner/Management: Silverlane Bingo, lessees
• Capacities
  • Original: 1380
  • Later: 1934: 1500
• Listings
  • Grade Not listed
• Stage type
  • Pros flat Rake 1.26
• Dimensions
  • Building dimensions: 1992: Auditorium width 48.25ft, length 72.5ft
  • Stage dimensions: 1907 Depth: 35ft Width SL: 24ft SR: 24ft
  • Proscenium width: 24ft
  • Height to grid: 1907: 44ft 1992: 41.5ft
  • Inside proscenium: 1992: 33.5ft
  • Orchestra pit: removed