The Gaumont Cinema Sheffield
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- Опубліковано 8 тра 2020
- The Gaumont Cinema Sheffield
A look back at the Gaumont Cinema in Barkers Pool, Sheffield City Centre
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The Regent Theatre was built for the Provincial Cinematograph Theatres circuit (PCT) and was the first major cinema designed by architect William Edward Trent. It was located on Barker’s Pool, opposite City Hall.
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It opened on 26th December 1927 and seating was provided for 1,450 in the stalls and 850 in the balcony. The Neo-Classical/Italian Renaissance style auditorium was very similar to a typical Thomas Lamb design in theatres in the USA. There was a double dome in the ceiling and the projection box was built into the dome. The cinema had full stage facilities, a Wurlitzer 2Manual/8Rank theatre organ was installed and a 150 seat cafe was an added amenity.
PCT were taken over by Gaumont British Theatres in February 1929 but it retained the name Regent until 27th July 1946 when it was re-named Gaumont Theatre. The stage was still being used in the 1960’s for one night concerts by artists such as; Cliff Richard, Eddie Cochran, Bobby Darin, Victor Borg, Nina & Frederick, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles and the Count Basie Orchestra.
In October 1968 it was closed for twinning. All vestiges of the original decoration was removed and the two curtain-walled auditoriums opened on 23rd July 1969 with seating for 737 in the former balcony and 1,150 in the former stalls. On 25th November 1979 a third screen was opened in the former cafe area which seated 144.
The Gaumont closed on 7th November 1985 with “Perfect”, Madonna in “Desperately Seeking Susan” and “A View to a Kill”.
The building was demolished and shops, offices and a twin replacement Odeon Cinema was built on the site. The entrance to the new Odeon was on Burgess Street, approximately where the stage of the Gaumont would have stood. The new twin Odeon opened in 1987 (seating 500 and 324) and closed in 1994; it is now a nightclub.
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I used to love the Gaumont cinema, it was my favourite. It was such a beautiful building, the inside was incredible and as a kid you really felt like you were going to an 'event' when you walked in. I have so many fond memories of films there, Star Wars/Empire (on a double bill), Raiders, Tron, Star Treck 2 , Temple Of Doom, Back To The Future and a very vivid memory of queuing round the block by John Lewis (then Cole Brothers), to see Return Of The Jedi on the opening day. Id get excited just walking past the huge marque and posters and I was gutted when it closed. It was a proper picture house.
Totally agree - it was a very fine place. Always felt really posh to me as a kid!
Raiders, Star Trek and Temple of Doom would all have been at the ABC.
@@richardperrett5380 They weren't, I saw Raiders, Trek 2 and Temple at the Gaumont.- Temple I especially remember, because my Gran took me.
Tommytoploader paramount and universal films all went to the ABC. Gaumont had Disney, Fox, Columbia.
@@richardperrett5380 Well maybe my memory is in correct, on reflection Trek 2 could have been the ABC (3 and 4 where), but I defiantly saw Temple at the Gaumont in 85. Maybe they had it on license?
The jewel in the Crown of Sheffield cinemas, It was at its best when it was just a single screen.
Close to the Gaumont cinema was the Sheffield City hall, which was a fantastic entertainment venue, with love music and dancing. Happy days.
So true!
Thank you, I all so seen Star Wars with many more films her. My mum taken me to see all three star wars films in 1984/85 when miners stick was on.
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So many people talk fondly of the Gaumont and nearly everyone also mentions the Star Wars films too!
View To A Kill, saw it there in The Gaumont in July 1985. Great cinema! Saw Star Wars (first one) in early 1978 when they did a re-run of it. It was always sold out on the first showing with queues right round the block to get in. Also saw Ghostbusters there in June 1984.
I hold the Sheffield Council 100% responsible for the mess that followed.
Thanks for the memories, a walk through childhood. I also loved the restaurant up stairs. A special birthday treat, early dinner then North West Frontier starring Kenneth More.
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I saw The Beatles there - never heard a note of the music but a great experience!
Ah I bet! I bet that was incredible!
Wow. Amazing images. And lovely music
Many thanks - really appreciated!
When 'Herbie Rides Again' was being shown, they had the original 'Herbie' Beetle and a medium and small version behind it parked outside the cinema. I have never seen a photo of them though
Ah I've not heard of that either! Bet that was great fun! I loved that film!
Think i saw the original star wars film here, in 1977
From what I remember it was the only cinema that was permitted to show it in Sheffield!
@@SheffieldVideos I thought ABC but mi sister replied on a facebook post I did for influential films. Saying it was the gaumont. She's got better memory than me lol, she was only 5 or 6, I was 8
@@SheffieldVideos Yes I saw Star Wars there in 1977.
@@melthebell33 Gaumont showed the Star Wars movies, i've seen old Star paper listings. They also showed all the Bond movies from what I remember.
@@LoLzZ85 I only saw Moonraker at the pictures Bond wise
Replaced by the Red mirror faced building Odeon Cinema...one of the young ladies who worked there at the box office had a proper mardy face on her!
Does this have anything to do with the French Gaumont?
Not sure - good question!
used to go here a lot tried to see films here but had to go back to see them had lovely times with girls there sadly no more the classic- all niters - kung fu films / studio 5 6 7 yes soft porn sort of - abc took wife to see grease here had to wait nearly 4hours
Do you also remember Cinecenta on Pond Street?
@@SheffieldVideos yes saw fritz the cat it was above but across bus station not wide but long inside
Sheffield was operlent what has this council done to sheffield they wanted filthy ship containers