Most Essoldo cinemas were named for the chain, but with an occasional variation, as was the case with the Empress in Hackney. I never saw it in this incarnation as I was busy at college and visiting other places other than the East End at that time. It is said that Mr. Sheckman was very much against Bingo and no doubt would have been horrified had he been alive to see what was to become of his cinema empire.
The building remained a Bingo Hall until whereupon it closed and was sold. The building is currently owned by B. The company was established in as a wholesale retailer of trimmings to the fashion industry and now supplies their products to companies in the U.
The company offers first class service and their customers announce their appreciation by saying If Frankle Trimmings do not sell it, then it does not exist. I feel that they should be commended for their efforts. The front of the building is no longer decorated with large glass fronted boxes once filled with photographic stills of the current presentation to tempt the passing patron to come in and escape his or her troubles and woes for a few hours.
The enormous studio still of Marilyn Monroe that hung in the box office is gone too. I always liked that portrait of her. No one has favorited this theater yet. Architects: Edwin M. Built on the site of the Empire Cinema which has its own page on Cinema Treasures. Designed by architect Edwin M. Lawson, the interior decorations were by noted interior designer John Alexander. Seating was provided in stalls and circle levels. The construction of the subway crossing over Chester Road oh, those pile drivers night and day could be heard at Kings Road traffic lights!
Typo changed. The copy was published with permission from a parish newsletter written decades ago and adapted as the years have passed so I probably never questioned the change of name! Are you a relation or just coincidence on the surname? I saw many films there between and I remember when it closed we were forced to go to the pictures in Sale.
You are commenting using your WordPress. You are commenting using your Google account. You are commenting using your Twitter account. You are commenting using your Facebook account. Notify me of new comments via email. Notify me of new posts via email. Search for: Search. Click here to view the National Heritage report that led to Grade 2 lising of the building. Rate this:. The architect was William Stockdale of North Shields. It had seats.
The cinema had a steel framework. The Essoldo was described as being 'striking and original'. It used sandstone and brilliant white facings. The name Essoldo was cast in bright blue lettering on the tower and front and side entrances.
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