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Soho Cinema


2003 Photo from the Ken Roe collection.
Curzon Cinemas
99 Shaftesbury Ave
West End (London) UK
0871 871 0022

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Record #2613  
 Opened: 1959
Capacity: 734 seats
Architect(s): John Burnet; Tait & Partners
Architectural Style(s):
National Register:
Current Organ: none
 Also Known As: Columbia, Classic, Premier, Curson West End

Information for this tour was contributed by Ken Roe.

Built on the site of the bombed-out Shaftesbury Pavilion/Gaumont News Theatre (CinemaTour Record # 3707), this cinema is located in the basement of an office block. It was operated by Columbia Pictures from the start, and was their first operated cinema anywhere in the world, although it opened with MGM's "Gigi" screened in 70mm. It became the premier cinema for Columbia Pictures films. Operated by several companies over later years and with several name changes, it currently has 624 seats and now screens art house films. Part of the street level foyer has been converted into a coffee bar.

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December 2003 photos from the Ken Roe collection.


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December 2003 photos from the Klaus Weber collection.


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Photos from the Guy Wingate collection.


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Last featured 2002-12-27. Last edited 7/3/2004.


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