Carlton, Haymarket

Area

Central

Open

1927—2023

Borough

Cinema opened:	1927
First film:	Wings
Cinema closed:	2023
Orig. screens:	1
Orig. capacity:	1,159

Usage:	Under Development
Architect:	Frank T. VeritySamuel Beverley
Style:	AdamItalian Renaissance
Listed:	II
AKA:	Carlton Theatre, Classic, Cannon, MGM, Virgin, UGC, Cineworld, Empire
Circuit:	Paramount (1930—1954)Fox (1954—1977)Classic (1977—1985)Cannon (1985—1992)MGM (1992—1996)Virgin (1996—2000)UGC (2000—2005)Cineworld (2005—2017)Empire Cinemas (2017—2023)

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