Odeon Kingston upon Thames

• Theatre ID
  771
• Built / Converted
  1933
• Dates of use
  • 1933 - 1967: as cinema
  • 1967 - 1987: as bingo
• Current state
  Demolished
• Current use
  demolished (bingo 1967-1987; Rose Theatre, Kingston (q.v.) now on this site)
• Address
  24 High Street, Kingston upon Thames, Kingston upon Thames, London, Surrey, KT1, England

Details

Opened as a cinema theatre in 1933. It suffered as a result of Rank's merger of the Odeon and Gaumont circuits, when being on the so-called 'national release' circuit proved less profitable. Converted to bingo in 1967, it closed in 1987, and was finally demolished in 1989. The site was initially redeveloped as retail, but in 2005 redevelopment started again and the site is now home to a theatre, the Rose (q.v.).

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• Other names
  Odeon
• Events
  • 1933 - 1967 Use: as cinema
  • 1933 Design/Construction: Marshall & Tweedy
    • James E, Adamson, Marshall & Tweedy - Architect
  • 1967 Alteration: adapted for bingo (architect unknown).
  • 1967 Owner/Management: Rank, owners
  • 1967 - 1987 Use: as bingo
  • 1989 Demolition: Demolished for redevelopment as shops, etc.
• Capacities
  • Original: 1516
• Listings
  • Grade Not listed
• Dimensions
  • Orchestra pit: Original Compton organ