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Johnstone Cinemas
Globe Cinema
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Opened in 1939. Bingo since 1964.
Corner design with vertical fins quite reminiscent of the Odeon
Renfield St.
Additional exterior pictures:
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Photo of the Globe from June 1985 here, courtesy of Paul Francis.
Pavilion
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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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