The Regal Cinema

Sounds great... got a link?

Some Notes added, above. Researched again ....

I should add that George Charles Smith was a formidable man, with a 'colourful' life, who left an incredible legacy, and who had an impressive presence in Penzance. To have destroyed this building was a travesty. I could write pages about Mr George Charles Smith.

It appears the the County Planners have the same future planned for The Ritz. That is their future plan, destroy all heritage. The price of everything and the value of nothing.

In the 50s a group of us young lads who go up in the balcony, eat cherries and throw the stones over. How daring is that?

It was always on saturday afternoon where we would
queue up for the twopenny rush back in the 30's, Union
cinema (Ritz) in the morning Regal in the afternoon and
all for three pence..pleasant memories

Looks like a Hillman Minx Series V 1951. The poster is of Savoy. Anyone read the name of the film?

Next door down was the First Reading Room, when the chapel was built.

The poster could be for British rock and roll film featuring celebrities of the time released in 1963 called ‘Just for Fun’.

Is it my eyesight or an illusion but it appears that the wall over the car is not square with the door and the window behind poster ?

Fine, that confirms date. Yes the wall was leaning outwards, it is what happens when internal walls are removed and the stresses of proscenium arch are added. The wall head begins to move as a result of various frost actions and roof movement with wind etc, it slides away from truss tie bearings. These older buildings often ended up with a tie rod through them, and a cross plate on the outside. Some tension rods were to support yard poles.

You're right Trevelyan! Starring among others - Mark Wynter ( heartthrob of the time), Alan 'Fluff' Freeman, David Jacobs, Jimmy Savile, Irene Handl and Dick Emery. Strange thing is the sign actually reads 'Savoy'.

Bit of opportunism by the Savoy; people come to the Regal, discover it is closed, and see the sign for a lively film. Penzance does not really have a cinema now. As usual 'progress' consists of a watered down alternative.

Looks like a Standard 10 to me.