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The New Olympus Theatre

The New Olympus Theatre


The New Olympus Theatre was originally known as Palmers Picturedrome It was opened as a cinema on Monday the 15th January 1923. The cinema was built by Mr E.C.G Palmer of Palmer's Bakeries, with seating for 700 people. On the opening day a film called 'Fascination' starring Mae Murry was screened. The programme on that day included 'Pathe Gazette' and a full orchestra, which played at every performance.

The cinema was owned by the Gloucester Cinema Company but in 1942 was, according to council minutes, Trafalgar Film Corporation. Twelve months later the cinema was then taken over by the ABC chain. Twelve years later, on the 28th March 1955 they applied for and were granted cinemascope. On the 16th May 1955 the cincma's name changed to 'The Ritz'.

The first film on the new screen was called 'A Star is Born'. Because of decline in the cinema industry the Ritz became unprofitable, and on the 4th April 1961 it was announced that the cinema would close on Saturday 8th April 1961.


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