ODEON cinema multiplex coming to Stafford.

Withnail

Withnail

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Can Stafford, on its own, support a venture such as this?

That is the question i'd be asking if it were my money being put into it.

Probably not.

Would be the answer i'd be telling myself if it were my etc etc

Why come here rather than go there?

Why?

It's not about optimism or pessimism, it's business.

Or busy-ness if you would rather.

Will it be busy enough?

I rather think that it won't, but would be more than happy to be proved wrong.
 
BobClay

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When I was a kid Stafford supported three cinemas. The Odeon, The Picture House and the Sandonia. I've been told there was another one somewhere around Crabbery Street, but I don't remember it. The population of the town then was about 60,000 and all the factories were booming. I believe it's double that now, (although where they all work is a mystery to me .. :|. ) In theory then it should be able to support 2 or 3 screens to show all these bloody super hero pictures that Hollywood seems obsessed with. :P
 
Gramaisc

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BobClay said:
I've been told there was another one somewhere around Crabbery Street, but I don't remember it.
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The Albert Hall.

Where the Co-op is/was.

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BobClay

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Any idea when that disappeared …. ?

I went on IMDB and found a film called 'The Dark Light' made in 1951. Not sure if it's that one as I can't read the other words. That dates it a bit.
 
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Gramaisc

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Past Track says -

The Albert Cinema opened in May 1912 in a former rag and bone warehouse on Crabbery Street. It closed three years later.

In 1919 the building was converted into a repertory theatre and remained as such until 1932 when it reopened as a cinema, known locally as the 'Flea Pit'.

The Albert Cinema closed in 1952, and by 1963 the building had become the premises of the Stafford and Stone Co-operative Society.

The board outside the main entrance is advertising 'The Dark Light', a detective film starring Albert Lieven and David Greene.
 
BobClay

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Yep that's the one, a Hammer film. That timing would explain why I don't remember the cinema. I can just barely remember Crabbery Street on that side before the Co-op.
 
Boatbuilder

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Withnail said:
Can Stafford, on its own, support a venture such as this?

That is the question i'd be asking if it were my money being put into it.

Probably not.

Would be the answer i'd be telling myself if it were my etc etc

Why come here rather than go there?

Why?

It's not about optimism or pessimism, it's business.

Or busy-ness if you would rather.

Will it be busy enough?

I rather think that it won't, but would be more than happy to be proved wrong.
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Thank you, I would rather busy-ness
 
Wormella

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Withnail said:
Can Stafford, on its own, support a venture such as this?

That is the question i'd be asking if it were my money being put into it.

Probably not.

Would be the answer i'd be telling myself if it were my etc etc

Why come here rather than go there?

Why?

It's not about optimism or pessimism, it's business.

Or busy-ness if you would rather.

Will it be busy enough?

I rather think that it won't, but would be more than happy to be proved wrong.
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It's an academic question because @Goldilox and I rarely have chance to go to the cinema - but of the last few times I can think I've had chance to go it's been to the Vue in Newcastle - which adds at least an hour each way to proceedings - which if you're trying to find babysitters makes it harder still because it makes it much more expensive as a venture. Another cinema in town means it's much more likely all of my cinema going would be in Stafford, I'm sure I can't be alone in this and I'm looking forward to it opening.
 
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Wormella said:
It's an academic question because @Goldilox and I rarely have chance to go to the cinema - but of the last few times I can think I've had chance to go it's been to the Vue in Newcastle - which adds at least an hour each way to proceedings - which if you're trying to find babysitters makes it harder still because it makes it much more expensive as a venture. Another cinema in town means it's much more likely all of my cinema going would be in Stafford, I'm sure I can't be alone in this and I'm looking forward to it opening.
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I'm looking forward to it opening, although I would prefer a normal cinema rather than a "luxury" version with its hiked up prices...
 
Boatbuilder

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Wormella said:
It's an academic question because @Goldilox and I rarely have chance to go to the cinema - but of the last few times I can think I've had chance to go it's been to the Vue in Newcastle - which adds at least an hour each way to proceedings - which if you're trying to find babysitters makes it harder still because it makes it much more expensive as a venture. Another cinema in town means it's much more likely all of my cinema going would be in Stafford, I'm sure I can't be alone in this and I'm looking forward to it opening.
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Vue at Newcastle is a bit of a way but wow, their reclining seats are the best. Just have to make sure its a really gripping film or I'm off to sleepsville. I wonder what seats we will get in Stafford.
 
BobClay

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Some films have to be seen on a big screen. Although I have fond memories of the Odeon, (particularly Saturday mornings :haw: ) it's showing its age a tad. Being pretty much opposite the old Picture House must be some kind of irony … but good irony. :cool:
 
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Boatbuilder said:
Vue at Newcastle is a bit of a way but wow, their reclining seats are the best. Just have to make sure its a really gripping film or I'm off to sleepsville. I wonder what seats we will get in Stafford.
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The same style seats in as the vue but mroer stylish, just different colour.
 
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