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August 19, 1931
MODERN CINEMA TECHNIQUE
THE BIOSCOPE
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The origin of the Regal, Wellingborough, is still plainly to be seen in these views of the theatre as it has been lately transformed. The auditorium and the entrance vestibule, with its Scagliola wall linings, are seen left and right respectively in the top pictures, while those at the sides show the exterior, as floodlit at night, and one of the side entrance corridors.
THAT transformation complete has taken place at the old Corn Exchange Cinema, Wellingborough — now aptly renamed the Regal — will at once be appreciated by all those who remember the original building.
W. F. J. Hewitt, whose enterprise is responsible for the reconstruction scheme, has made the best of the theatre’s natural advantages — it stands on the crest of a hill, which though centrally situated can be picked out from the surrounding countryside — by having installed (under G.E.C.) a fascinating flood light system. The tower which surmounts the theatre can, when illuminated, be seen easily from a distance of seven to eight miles.
Inside the theatre has been completely altered, the latest design tip-up seating installed by Beck & Windibank, Ltd., of Clement Street, Birmingham, ensuring a standard of comfort which is quite unequalled at any local place of entertainment. The walls in the entrance hall and in the lounge have been treated most artistically in decorative plaster work, effects being enhanced in some instances — notably in the main entrance hall — by Scagliola wall linings.
The main auditorium, in addition to being redecorated, reseated and newly furnished, has been improved by the introduction of an elevated gangway on the balcony level, giving access to two exits situated one on either side of the screen.
The stage opening, with its semi-domed top, has been attractively refurbished by Beck & Windibank, Ltd., who, in addition to supplying the new seating, have hung new curtains and tabs, toning beautifully in colour with the new decoration scheme. No attempt has been made to secure riotous colour effects, and the result cannot fail to produce a restful impression conducive to repeated patronage.
Both Mr. Hewitt and his architect (Paul J. Panter, of Talbot Brown & Fisher, F.R.I.B.A. Wellingborough) are to be congratulated on the completeness of the scheme.
Followin'; are amon; the principal contractors : — E. Brown & Son, Ltd., Wellingborough, builders; General Electric. Kingsway, W.C.2, lighting ; Western Electric, apparatus ; Young, Austen <fc Young, Leicester, heating and ventilating ; Beck A Windibank, Ltd.. Clement Street, Birmingham, curtains, seating and tabs ; Crompton Parkinson. Ltd., Bush House. W.C.2, motor generators; Kershaw Projector Co.. 3, Soho Square, London. W.l. projectors.
TRANSFORMATION COMPLETE !
Former Corn Exchange becomes
THE REGAL, WELLINGBOROUGH