It was in Regent Street that a film was first played to a paying audience in Britain, whereas King's Hall Picture Palace is thought to have been the first purpose-built cinema in Britain.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
First cinema in Britain
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King's Hall Picture Palace - first cinema in Britain
The erection date differs from the date on the plaque. We have found other ca...
Regent Street - first cinema in Britain
The Lumières' friend, Felicien Trewey, a French music hall entertainer alread...
Other Subjects
Sir Michael Balcon
Born Birmingham. Film producer. Worked at Gainsborough Film Studios.  Went on to run Ealing Studios from 1938-56.  His daughter married Cecil Day Lewis. Died East Sussex. The National Portrait Gal...
3 memorials
Theatre Royal Marylebone
Opened as the Royal Pavilion West and subjected to many name changes over the years, including: Royal West London Theatre, Marylebone Theatre, West London Theatre.  Converted to a cinema in 1932.  ...
2 memorials
Monty Python's Flying Circus
The Pythons were: John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam and Eric Idle. Together they made 45 TV episodes over 4 series between 1969 and 1974 and went on to make fil...
2 memorials
Glenda May Jackson, CBE
Politician and actress. Born Glenda May Jackson in Birkenhead. She made her stage debut in 1957 and went on to a highly successful career in films, winning two best actress Oscars for 'Women in Lov...
Person, Cinema, Politics & Administration, Theatre, TV & Radio
1 memorial
Virginia McKenna
Actor and wild-life campaigner. Â Born Marylebone. Â Briefly married to actor Denholm Elliott, then to actor Bill Travers 1957 until his death in 1994. Â Played Violette Szabo, in the 1958 film 'Carve...
1 memorial
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