Carlton Theatre
 As Cineworld Haymarket in 2009 | |
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| Former names | Carlton Theatre |
|---|---|
| Address | 63-65 Haymarket |
| Location | Central London |
| Owner | Crown Estates |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1927 |
| Renovated | 1979 |
| Closed | 2023 |
| Architect | Frank Verity |
TheCarlton Theatrewas aLondon West Enddual-purpose theatre-cum-cinema built in 1927 forAdolph Zukor'sParamount Pictures.It continued in use as a cinema as theEmpire Haymarketuntil its closure in May 2023.[1][2][3]
It was designed byFrank Verityand Sam Beverley in Italian and Spanish Renaissance architectural style with a total seating capacity is 1,150 and a dual theatre or cinema capability. It is located at 63-65 Haymarket, London, SW1 and was built on the site of Anglesea Yard, a former coaching inn.[4]
It opened on 27 April 1927 with the successful musical playLady LuckbyFirth Shephardand starringLaddie Cliff.In 1933 it staged another stage success, a run ofBitter SweetbyNoël Coward.[5][6]
The Carlton Theatre was wired for sound in 1929 and increasingly went over to being used as a full-time cinema.
It was originally built and owned byParamount Picturesand was operated by them until 1954 when it was leased toTwentieth Century Foxas their West End showcase forCinemaScopefilms.
Fox continued to operate the Carlton until 1977 when they withdrew from cinema operations in London (they had also run the Rialto, Coventry Street). The cinema was taken over by Classic and the former stage area was sold for demolition and redevelopment. The auditorium was divided into three screens and reopened on 11 January 1979 as the Classic Haymarket. Various changes in ownership resulted in name changes to Cannon, MGM, Virgin, UGC and Cineworld Haymarket.
Empire Cinemas took over ownership in 2017. The Empire Haymarket permanently closed in May 2023.
It waslisted Grade IIon theNational Heritage List for Englandin October 2018.[7]
References
[edit]- ^"Carlton | Theatres Trust".database.theatrestrust.org.uk.Retrieved2 February2019.
- ^"Carlton Theatre, London | Theatricalia".theatricalia.com.Retrieved2 February2019.
- ^"SAVE the Empire/Carlton Cinema on Haymarket".www.savebritainsheritage.org.Retrieved2 February2019.
- ^"The Haymarket, West Side | British History Online".www.british-history.ac.uk.Retrieved4 February2019.
- ^"Empire Cinemas - London Haymarket in London, GB - Cinema Treasures".cinematreasures.org.Retrieved2 February2019.
- ^"The Carlton Theatre, 63-65 Haymarket, London".www.arthurlloyd.co.uk.Retrieved2 February2019.
- ^Historic England."The former Carlton Theatre (1456493)".National Heritage List for England.Retrieved12 July2022.
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