Building Name
Extensions: Theatre Royal Ainsworth Street Blackburn
Date
1937 - 1938
Street
Ainsworth Street
District/Town
Blackburn
County/Country
Lancashire, England
Architect
Client
Northern Theatres Company Limited
Work
New Build
Status
Closed 1967 Demolished
The Cinema Royal was a re-building on the site of Theatre Royal, Ainsworth Street Blackburn. It opened on 23 May 1938 with seating for 1,361 and a cafe attached. The cinema was closed under a compulsory purchase order on 18th March 1967 and demolished.
Essoldo bought Northern Theatres in October 1957
Reference Builder 4 June 1937 Page 1207
Reference Builder 3 September 1937 Page 429