Palace
Originally a theatre, the Palace became a cinema in the 1930s and is now a bingo hall. It still has a sprung floor from a period of use as a ballroom.
It would appear that present entrance foyer and single-storey shops were added to the original front, which had a cupola, now visible only from the side. The original stage door and dock doors can still be seen. There is a box-office, still in use. The ladies powder room from ballroom days is preserved, and original cinema frames advertise the various bingo sessions. There is no balcony. The stage has a false ceiling. There is a fine ornamental iron spiral staircase leading to the former projection room. All in all, an interesting survival.
Built / Converted
1897
Dates of use
- 1897 - 1930
Current state
Extant
Current use
Bingo
Address
High Street, Runcorn, Cheshire, England
Website-
Further details
Other names
Scala Ballroom
,
La Scala Bingo
Events
- Owner/Management:
- 1897 Design/Construction:W S Snell- Architect
- 1897 - 1930 Use:
- 1957 Alteration: converted to ballroomW Owen- Architect
- 1970 Alteration: converted for bingoUnknown- Architect
Capacities
- CapacityOriginalDescription800
Listings
- ListingNot listed
Stage type
Pros. Rake
Building dimensions: -
Stage dimensions: -
Proscenium width: -
Height to grid: -
Inside proscenium: -
Orchestra pit: ?