Scottish Cinemas and Theatres
Johnstone Cinemas
Globe Cinema
Opened in 1939. Bingo since 1964.
Corner design with vertical fins quite reminiscent of the Odeon
Renfield St.
Additional exterior pictures:
Photo of the Globe from June 1985 here, courtesy of Paul Francis.
Pavilion
Built and opened by Kemp's. Operating by 1915. Sold to Green's, c. 1920.
Seating was for 961. Now demolished; Supermarket on site.
Image courtesy of the Scottish Screen Archive at the National Library of Scotland.
The other Johnstone cinema - also now demolished - was the George, known also as the Flea Pit (site now a car park).
Globe Cinema
Opened in 1939. Bingo since 1964.
Corner design with vertical fins quite reminiscent of the Odeon Renfield St.
Additional exterior pictures:
Photo of the Globe from June 1985 here, courtesy of Paul Francis.
Pavilion
Built and opened by Kemp's. Operating by 1915. Sold to Green's, c. 1920.
Seating was for 961. Now demolished; Supermarket on site.
Image courtesy of the Scottish Screen Archive at the National Library of Scotland.
The other Johnstone cinema - also now demolished - was the George, known also as the Flea Pit (site now a car park).
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