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Pyke's Cinematograph Theatre, Cambridge Circus 7Pyke's Cinematograph Theatre, Cambridge Circus 7
Queens, BayswaterPrincess Cinema, Dagenham
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Pyke’s Cinematograph Theatre, Cambridge Circus

105-107 Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0BP

Now a pub called the Montagu Pyke, a name that pays tribute to man who opened this building as a cinema in 1911. Films were shown here for than 70 years before it became the final venue for the Marquee Club.

Tottenham Court Road

Area:Central

Borough:Westminster

Queens, BayswaterPrincess Cinema, Dagenham
Pyke's Cinematograph Theatre, Cambridge Circus

Pyke’s Cinematograph Theatre, Cambridge Circus

Area

Central

Open

1911—1987

Borough

Westminster
Cinema opened: 1911
Cinema closed: 1987
Final film: Big Trouble in Little ChinaPsycho IIIBetty Blue
Orig. screens: 1
Usage: Pub (Montagu Pyke (Wetherspoons))
Style: Renaissance Revival
AKA: Super Cinema, Tatler Cinema, Tatler News Theatre, Jacey, Filmcenta 1-2-3, Cannon
Circuit: Pyke's Cinematograph Theatres (1911—1916)Independent (1916—1928)United Picture Theatres (1928—1930)Gaumont British (1930—1950)Jacey (1950—1977)Cinecenta (1977—1979)Star Cinemas (1979—1985)Cannon (1985—1987)

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