Leeds: Paramount Theatre

Country: England, United Kingdom
Historic County: Yorkshire
City: Leeds
Location: The Headrow / New Briggate

Built 1932 as part of The Headrow development by Sir Reginald Blomfield (exterior) and Frank T. Verity (interior). Opened 22 Feb 1932 as "Paramount Theatre" with "The Smiling Lieutenant". Originally 2556 seats. 1940 renamed "Odeon Cinema". Also used as a music venue. Wurlitzer Organ removed in the 1960s and moved to the Thursford Collection in Thursford, Norfolk. Interior alterations 1969, 1978 and 1988. Closed 2001. Subsequently converted into a store.

Links: www.girdwood.co.uk (Organ), Wikipedia: Odeon cinemas in Leeds, Wikidata

Leeds: Paramount Theatre Picture: right: Paramount Theatre
Front Text: "New Briggate, Leeds", marquee: advertising the 1932 film "The Sign of the Cross"
Handwritten Reverse Text: "Leeds, 'Paramount', 18th March 1935"
Publisher: Chas. R. H. Pickard & Son, Leeds
Type: Real Photo
Size: Classic
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Leeds: Paramount Theatre - Theatre Organ Picture: theatre organ from the Paramount Theatre
Front Text: "Arnold Loxam at the 3/19 rank Mighty Wurlitzer - Thursford Collection"
Reverse Text: "The Thursford 3/9[sic!] Rank Mighty Wurllitzer has 1,339 pipes houses in tow chambers. It was originally installed new, in 1931/32 in the Paramount Odeon Leeds. Now part of the Thursford Collection, Thursford Green, Nr. Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0A". Off A148 Holt-Fakenham Road. Open every day 1st May-31st October every Sunday and every Bank Holiday (except Christmas Day) throughout the year 2-5.30 p.m."
Publisher: Photo Precision, R7481
Size: Modern
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Leeds: Paramount Theatre - Theatre Organ Picture: theatre organ from the Paramount Theatre
Front Text: "Thursford Organ Museum""
Publisher: Norfolk Federation of Women's Institutes; Printed by Judges Ltd., Hastings
Size: Modern
Not sent.

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