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Astoria, Finsbury Park 7Astoria, Finsbury Park 7
Camden Hippodrome Picture TheatreAstoria, Brixton
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Astoria, Finsbury Park

232 Seven Sisters Road, N4 3NP

Along with its 'sister' in Brixton, the Astoria was one of Britain's first 'atmospheric' cinemas and later found fame as the Rainbow Theatre music venue.

Finsbury Park

Area:North

Borough:Islington

Camden Hippodrome Picture TheatreAstoria, Brixton
Astoria, Finsbury Park 4

Astoria, Finsbury Park

Area

North

Open

1930—1971

Borough

Islington
Cinema opened: 1930
First film: Condemned!
Cinema closed: 1971
Final film: GorgoTwisted Nerve
Orig. screens: 1
Orig. capacity: 3,040
Usage: Religious (UKCG Help Centre)
Architect: Edward Albert Stone
Style: AtmosphericSpanish Moorish
Listed: II*
AKA: Odeon
Circuit: Paramount (1930—1939)Odeon (1939—1971)

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