Scottish Cinemas and Theatres

Playhouse

Green's Playhouse / Apollo 126, Renfield Street

Exterior c1980

Opened 15.9.27 by George Green Ltd. Architect John Fairweather, seating 4,368 - the largest cinema in Europe. Closed 30.6.73. Reopened as Apollo cinema/concert hall, 8.9.73-16.6.85. Demolished 9.87, and the UGC / Cineword Megaplex built on the same site.

All pictures on this page courtesy Chris Doak.

A gallery of interior pictures taken just after closure as the Apollo can be seen here, thanks to our friends at www.glasgowapollo.com, who have both a book and DVD about the building available.

Exterior

Interior
Geneva Tea Room	Offices of George Green Ltd

Demolition Phase I

Demolition Phase II

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