Janner Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Yes it was. The original name was 'The Forum'. There was also a small cinema in Ecclesfield called 'The Cinema House'. Essoldo bought all three cinemas, changing their names to their own. This was around 1949. All three were sold by Gleesons as a package. The Capitol and Forum were both built from the same plans, but The Forum had around twenty more seats that The Capitol. At one time, Essoldo was the third largest cinema group in the UK, behind Rank and ABC. I lived on Masters Rd. Parson Cross, I joined the Royal Navy in October 49, the cinema was still the Capitol then. Memorable films, Four Feathers, Pinnochio, Lassie Come Home & many more. I have a vague recollection of seeing a Diana Durban film , must have been before 1939. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1941 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Hiya Anyone, checking out 2 places. Was their a Lyric picture house in Darnell - was told of another, can anyone help. where were they located. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterR Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 (edited) Hiya Anyone, checking out 2 places. Was their a Lyric picture house in Darnell - was told of another, can anyone help. where were they located. Can only find this one Brian... http://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s21309&pos=2&action=zoom&id=23801 http://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;u07632&pos=6&action=zoom&id=100028 http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/26217 Peter. Edited February 23, 2016 by PeterR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voldy Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Hi Brian, There's an old thread on Sheffield History titled "Darnall Cinema Postcard" which may help. Voldy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1789a Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Hiya Anyone, checking out 2 places. Was their a Lyric picture house in Darnell - was told of another, can anyone help. where were they located. Is the other one you're thinking of the Balfour cinema? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmambo Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Was not the Balfour near the top of Shireland Lane ? eventually became a carpet shop. I remember, many moons ago, standing outside looking at the posters and thinking it amusing that Linda Darnell was in a film playing in Darnall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trastrick Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Was not the Balfour near the top of Shireland Lane ? eventually became a carpet shop. I remember, many moons ago, standing outside looking at the posters and thinking it amusing that Linda Darnell was in a film playing in Darnall. Just outside of North Bay at the Ferris Theater in the Ferris Mall, there was a big sign advertising, "Ferris Bueller's Day Off". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willybite Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Just outside of North Bay at the Ferris Theater in the Ferris Mall, there was a big sign advertising, "Ferris Bueller's Day Off". i remember also the darnall cinema my aunts used to call it the little dick, that was where wilkinsons shop is/was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1941 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 (edited) Can only find this one Brian... http://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;s21309&pos=2&action=zoom&id=23801 http://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;u07632&pos=6&action=zoom&id=100028 http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/26217 Peter. --------------- Hi Peter, Thanks for those pictures i think all them cinema's were great place and to some people they had a story to tell. --------- When Star Bingo took over the cinema's in sheffield i was a member to one at the bottom of Eccelsall Rd, sorry i can't think of its name. I really like the No2 picture inside, what did they call them seats upstairs on the sides. Brian Edited February 28, 2016 by nikki-red fixed quote tags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmambo Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 They were called Boxes Incidentally, the old Balfour Cinema,at the junction of Shirland Lane/Staniforth Road, is still pretty much intact on the outside - just Google Balfour Carpets to view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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