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'''The Vogue Cinema''' |
'''The Vogue Cinema''' is situated on 124 Balmore Road, [[Possilpark]] in the north of [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]]. |
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Opening as the '''Mecca''' in August 1933, the Mecca was a great example of Glasgow‘s [[art deco]] cinema‘s when Glasgow was called "Cinema City", designed by [[James McKissack]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Historic Glasgow cinema temporarily saved from demolition |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-68011946 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |access-date=19 November 2024 |date=17 January 2024}}</ref> and was owned by George Smith and [[James Welsh (Paisley MP)]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Vogue Cinema in Glasgow, GB - Cinema Treasures |url=https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/50796 |website=cinematreasures.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Mecca, Possil |url=http://www.scottishcinemas.org.uk/glasgow/mecca_possil.html |website=www.scottishcinemas.org.uk}}</ref> It originally seated 1,620. In January 1950 it was sold to the Singleton circuit, and renamed '''Vogue'''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Butler |first1=Eamonn |title=Biography of 'SINGLETON, George' - Moving Image Archive catalogue |url=https://movingimage.nls.uk/biography/10031 |website=movingimage.nls.uk |publisher=National Library of Scotland}}</ref> |
Opening as the '''Mecca''' in August 1933, the Mecca was a great example of Glasgow‘s [[art deco]] cinema‘s when Glasgow was called "Cinema City", designed by [[James McKissack]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Historic Glasgow cinema temporarily saved from demolition |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-68011946 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |access-date=19 November 2024 |date=17 January 2024}}</ref> and was owned by George Smith and [[James Welsh (Paisley MP)]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Vogue Cinema in Glasgow, GB - Cinema Treasures |url=https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/50796 |website=cinematreasures.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Mecca, Possil |url=http://www.scottishcinemas.org.uk/glasgow/mecca_possil.html |website=www.scottishcinemas.org.uk}}</ref> It originally seated 1,620. In January 1950 it was sold to the Singleton circuit, and renamed '''Vogue'''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Butler |first1=Eamonn |title=Biography of 'SINGLETON, George' - Moving Image Archive catalogue |url=https://movingimage.nls.uk/biography/10031 |website=movingimage.nls.uk |publisher=National Library of Scotland}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:41, 19 November 2024
The Vogue Cinema is situated on 124 Balmore Road, Possilpark in the north of Glasgow, Scotland.
Opening as the Mecca in August 1933, the Mecca was a great example of Glasgow‘s art deco cinema‘s when Glasgow was called "Cinema City", designed by James McKissack[1] and was owned by George Smith and James Welsh (Paisley MP).[2][3] It originally seated 1,620. In January 1950 it was sold to the Singleton circuit, and renamed Vogue.[4]
The Vogue Cinema closed in April 1968. The building became a bingo and social club. It later went into retail use and became home to A1 Kilt Hire. It was due to be demolished in January 2024, but was given a stay of execution for at least 6 months due to a preservation order. Unfortunately, it was discovered that demolition had already begun with the removal of half of the roof of the auditorium. Demolition was halted in early-June 2024 as it is now a category C(S) listed building. [5]
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- ^ "Historic Glasgow cinema temporarily saved from demolition". BBC News. BBC. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "Vogue Cinema in Glasgow, GB - Cinema Treasures". cinematreasures.org.
- ^ "Mecca, Possil". www.scottishcinemas.org.uk.
- ^ Butler, Eamonn. "Biography of 'SINGLETON, George' - Moving Image Archive catalogue". movingimage.nls.uk. National Library of Scotland.
- ^ Matheson, Fergus (11 September 2024). "Owner of historic cinema building appeals against decision to stop demolition". STV News. Retrieved 19 November 2024.