Studio One, Oxford Street

Area

Central

Open

1910—1984

Borough

Cinema opened:	1910
Cinema closed:	1984
Final film:	Conan the DestroyerThe BountyMaitresseLast Tango in Paris
Orig. screens:	1
Orig. capacity:	600

Usage:	Retail (Under development)
Architect:	Kemp & Tasker
Style:	Art Deco
AKA:	Electric Theatre, Cinema House, Studio One & Two Cinema, Studio 1-2-3-4
Circuit:	Electric Theatres (1910—1935) †Independent (1935—1968)Fox (1968—1976)Star Cinemas (1976—1984)

† approximate dates

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