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Forum, Fulham Road

  • Theatre ID
    2627
  • Built / Converted
    1930
  • Dates of use
    • 1930: Until when not known.
  • Current state
    Extant
  • Current use
    Cinema
  • Address
    142-150 Fulham Road/Drayton Gardens, Hammersmith & Fulham, London, SW10 9QR, England

Details

First of the three big Forum cinemas built for Herbert Yapp by J Stanley Beard (see also Forum Kentish Town and Forum Ealing), it was acquired by ABC in 1935, as were its sister houses. It was designed as a cinema with full stage facilities. Later quadrupled and quintupled.


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  • Other names
    ABC, Cannon, MGM, Cineworld Fulham Road
  • Events
    • 1930 Use: Until when not known.
    • 1930 Design/Construction:
      • J Stanley Beard & A Douglas Clare - Architect
      • de Jong - Consultant: Plasterwork
      • George Murray - Consultant: Auditorium Paintings
    • 1930 Owner/Management: Herbert Yapp
    • 1935 Owner/Management: ABC
    • 1974 - 1975 Alteration: quadrupled (architect unknown).
    • 1977 Alteration: quintupled (architect unknown).
    • 1984 Alteration: refurbished (architect unknown).
  • Capacities
    • Later: 1950: 2179
  • Listings
    • Grade Not listed

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