Odeon, Camden Town

Area

North

Open

1937-//-Present

Borough

Camden

Cinema opened:	1937
First film:	Show BoatTwo Fisted Gentleman
Temp. closure:	1993—1997 (Redevelopment)
Screens:	5
Capacity:	72, 72, 77, 176, 324
Orig. screens:	1
Orig. capacity:	2,742

Usage:	Cinema (Odeon)
Architect:	Daniel MackayW. Sydney TrentWilliam E. Trent
Style:	Art Deco
AKA:	Gaumont Palace Regents Park, Gaumont Camden Town, Odeon, Gate Cinema, Parkway Cinema, Odeon
Circuit:	Gaumont British (1937—1964)Odeon (1964—1979)Cinegate (1980—1983)Independent (1983—1993)Odeon (1997— Present)

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