Empire, Leicester Square David Lean Cinema, Croydon

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Electric Theatre, Islington

75 Upper Street, N1 0NU

The statue holding a torch above the Caffè Nero is the only clue that this was once one of London's first cinemas.

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Borough:Islington

Empire, Leicester Square David Lean Cinema, Croydon

Electric Theatre, Islington

Area

North

Open

1909—1916

Borough

Islington

Cinema opened:	1909
Cinema closed:	1916
Orig. screens:	1
Orig. capacity:	600

Usage:	Retail (Caffè Nero)
Architect:	Melville S. Ward
Listed:	II
Circuit:	Electric Theatres (1909—1916)

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