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Southend's long history of cinema

Longpier 22 August @ 04:00 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Did you know that between 1898 and 1935, the Southend area was home to 30 cinemas? Entertainment really boomed in this town - first the silent movies, then black and white flicks, the live acts and then colour film.
Many auditoriums were grand and lavish inside. The Astoria on Southend High Street - which opened four years before the start of World War 2 - seated an incredible 2,750 paying customers.
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