A detail of a decorative carved stone panel depicting three figures on the right of the facade of the Odeon Cinema

Date:
1970 - 1983
Location:
Odeon Cinema, London Road, Derby, City of Derby
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Reference:
NWC01/01/0561
Type:
Photograph (35mm Slide)
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Description

The cinema opened as the Gaumont Palace in 1934. The stone panels on either side of the name sign at the top of the facade were carved by Newbury A. Trent; the figures are thought to represent a clown, Pantaloon, Harlequin and Columbine from the Italian Commedia dell'arte. The date of this photograph is not known but it was likely taken when the cinema was operating as the Odeon Cinema between 1965 and 1983.

Content

This is part of the Series: NWC01/01 Norman Walley: Series of slides; within the Collection: NWC01 Norman Walley Cinema Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Walley, Norman

Architect: Trent, William Edward

Architect: Trent, William Sydney

Sculptor: Trent, Newbury A

Keywords

Decorated Panel, Mid 20th Century Cinema, Leisure And Recreation