Building Name
Dominion Cinema. Red Bank Road Blackpool
Date
1938
Street
Red Bank Road
District/Town
Bispham, Blackpool
County/Country
Lancashire, England
Architect
Client
South Shore Cinemas Ltd
Work
New build
Contractor
J W Lea Limited. Yarrow Road Saw Mills, Chorley
The Dominion Cinema was opened on 3 June 1938 by Arthur Hall of the Palladium Cinema, Blackpool. It had a 36 feet wide proscenium, a 16 feet deep stage and two dressing rooms. Single screen, 1,172 seats, and was equipped with a Western Electric (WE) sound system. It was taken over by the J.F. Emery circuit in 1948. The Dominion Cinema was closed on 15 September 1962. It has since been demolished and a parade of shops were built on the site.
Reference Builder 6 May 1938 Page 913 (New Cinemas)