Scottish Cinemas and Theatres
Dumfries
Shakespeare Street
Originally the ABC Regal, this was split in 1972 with bingo in the stalls and a single-screen Odeon in the old circle area (526 seats).
The auditorium is set far back from the road, and the very plain facade leads to a long corridor in order to reach it. Renamed Odeon in 2001.
Additional pictures of the rear of the auditorium exterior, and the back of the facade & corridor are available.
Image below of the original entrance as the Regal, courtesy of 'dusashenka'
Photos below from June 1985, courtesy of Paul Francis
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Shakespeare Street
Built in 1792; later extended with a new facade in 1896.
Converted to a cinema and roller-skating rink in the 1920s. Renovated as a theatre in 1959.
Now the oldest operating theatre in Scotland. Currently seating around 219.
Theatre website is at http://www.theatreroyaldumfries.co.uk/
B-listed
Photos below from June 1985, courtesy of Paul Francis
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(New) Lyceum
High Street
o. 12.10.36 by CAC on site of earlier Lyceum. Arch. A MacDonald. Cl. Mid-60s. Dem. 1.70 for shops.
Image courtesy of the Cinema Theatre Association Archive (Tony Moss Collection)
Robert Burns Centre
Mill Road
Arts centre; also shows films. 69 seats.
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