Photographs Of Newcastle: Old Photos Of Odeon Cinema / Paramount Theatre on Pilgrim Street

Newcastle Odeon was a 2,602-seat cinema located at Pilgrim Street in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It opened as the Paramount Theatre in 1931 before being purchased by Odeon Cinemas in 1940. During the 1960's and 1970's it was also used for pop and rock concerts. I have a friend that saw The Pink Floyd play there.

The cinema closed in 2002, and some surrounding buildings, were demolished to make way a for the new H.M.R.C. building.

1930's

Projection room and machinery.

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Paramount Cinema.

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1930

Paramount Theatre under construction.

Looking towards Pilgrim St.

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1931

Interior of the Paramount Cinema.

The wrought iron balustrade of the circle lounge can be seen in the foreground. In the background a workman is sitting on scaffolding gilding the hanging light fitting. The paintings on the staircase walls can be seen in front of and behind the workman. The metalwork was made by the Heber Tower ironworks.

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Auditorium at the Paramount Theatre.

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Paramount Theatre.

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Lobby at the Paramount Theatre..

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Ladies powder room at the Paramount Theatre.

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Upper balcony foyer at the Paramount Theatre.

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Main balcony foyer at the Paramount Theatre.

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Main balcony foyer at the Paramount Theatre..

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Entrances to the stalls at the Paramount Theatre.

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Safety curtain and proscenium at the Paramount Theatre.

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Auditorium at the Paramount Theatre.

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Rear of the stalls..

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Auditorium from the rear of the balcony.

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Auditorium at the Paramount Theatre.

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January 1933

Paramount Cinema.

A group of men and women dressed in 19th century costume to advertise the film Showboat.

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Paramount Cinema.

A group of men and women dressed in 19th century costume to advertise the film Showboat.

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Paramount Cinema.

A group of men and women dressed in 19th century costume to advertise the film Showboat.

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1935

Paramount Cinema.

The cinema is decorated with flags and bunting to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary.
The Paramount is showing the film 'The Gay Divorce' starring Fred Astaire.

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