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Imperial Cinema

2038

Before cinema conversion, a rectangular, flat-floored room with pilastered walls and ceiling divided by corniced beams. Single, plain, slightly concave-fronted balcony at end. Proscenium concert stage.

Built for Messrs Munts as a concert hall, alongside their pianoforte showrooms and factory. Licensed for a short time to Dan Leno and Herbert Campbell who used it as a music hall before building the nearby Grand Theatre of Varieties (q.v.). Later converted to a cinema.

Built / Converted
1898
Dates of use
  • 1898 - 1900: as music hall
Current state
Demolished
Current use
Demolished
Address
St John's Hill, Clapham, London, Wandsworth, SW11, England
Website-
Further details
Other names
Munts's Hall , Grand Hall of Varieties , Ruby Cinema
Events
  • Design/Construction: (date and architect unknown).
  • 1890 - 1899 Owner/Management: Dan Leno & Herbert Campbell
  • 1898 Design/Construction: converted to music hall (architect unknown).
  • 1898 - 1900 Use: as music hall
  • 1985 - 1986 Demolition:
Capacities
  • Capacity
    Later
    Description
    1951: 800
Listings
  • Listing
    Not listed
Stage type
Proscenium Flat
Building dimensions: -
Stage dimensions: -
Proscenium width: -
Height to grid: -
Inside proscenium: -
Orchestra pit: -