Forum, Fulham Road

First of the three big Forum cinemas built for Herbert Yapp by J Stanley Beard (see also Forum Kentish Town and Forum Ealing), it was acquired by ABC in 1935, as were its sister houses. It was designed as a cinema with full stage facilities. Later quadrupled and quintupled.

Built / Converted
1930
Dates of use
  • 1930 : Until when not known.
Current state
Extant
Current use
Cinema
Address
142-150 Fulham Road/Drayton Gardens, London, Hammersmith & Fulham, SW10 9QR, England
Website-
Further details
Other names
ABC , Cannon , MGM , Cineworld Fulham Road
Events
  • 1930 Use: Until when not known.
  • 1930 Design/Construction:
    J Stanley Beard & A Douglas Clare
    - Architect
    de Jong
    - Consultant
    plasterwork
    George Murray
    - Consultant
    auditorium paintings
  • 1930 Owner/Management: Herbert Yapp
  • 1935 Owner/Management: ABC
  • 1974 - 1975 Alteration: quadrupled (architect unknown).
  • 1977 Alteration: quintupled (architect unknown).
  • 1984 Alteration: refurbished (architect unknown).
Capacities
  • Later
    1950: 2179
Listings
  • Not listed
Stage type
-
Building dimensions: -
Stage dimensions: -
Proscenium width: -
Height to grid: -
Inside proscenium: -
Orchestra pit: -

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