St James Theatre
Externally the building has a long narrow appearance with a slightly raised fly tower at one end. A minor cine-variety house that was substantially rebuilt after a fire in 1934, the theatre became a bingo hall after the cinema closed, later returning to use as a cinema in 2007 until its final closure in 2012. The building was sold in 2013 after it was discovered to be in use as a cannabis factory and further damaged by arson in January 2017.
Built / Converted
1935
Dates of use
- 1907
Current state
Extant
Current use
Disused (Derelict)
Address
Derby Road, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, England
Website-
Further details
Other names
Vint’s Picturedrome
,
Coliseum
,
Scala
,
Galaxy
Events
- 1907 Use:
- 1907 Design/Construction:C D Ross- Architect
- 1907 Owner/Management: Lindsey Edwards, proprietor; Leon Vint (real name Edward Preston)
- 1909 Owner/Management: Mrs Cecil Clayton, lessee; William Minto, general manager
- 1910 Owner/Management: Leon Vint, lessee; J Morgan, general manager
- 1910 Owner/Management: Arthur Brogden, general manager; B Broadbridge, resident manager
- 1911 Owner/Management: Aubrey Allen, general manager; Graham Hylton, resident manager
- 1911 - 1912 Owner/Management: Wallace Davidson, resident manager
- 1916 Owner/Management: (Ilkeston) Crisford Garton, resident manager
- 1934 Owner/Management: J Drew & S Graham, lessees
- 1935 Alteration: reconstructed after fire (stage depth reduced by 4.6m (15ft); new proscenium wall; two levels of seating; new lounge beneath balcony; new projection room at rear of circle)Dawson H Hardwick (Nottingham)- Architect
- 1992 Owner/Management: Silverlane Bingo, lessees
Capacities
- CapacityOriginalDescription1380
- CapacityLaterDescription1934: 1500
Listings
- ListingNot listed
Stage type
Pros flat Rake 1.26
Building dimensions: 1992: Auditorium width 48.25ft, length 72.5ft
Stage dimensions: 1907 Depth: 35ft Width SL: 24ft SR: 24ft
Proscenium width: 24ft
Height to grid: 1907: 44ft 1992: 41.5ft
Inside proscenium: 1992: 33.5ft
Orchestra pit: removed