95 Southport Garrick 20
Garrick Theatre Southport, auditorium from stage. Designed by George E Tonge and opened in 1932 with 1,600 seats in stalls, circle and 8 boxes. It was a replacement for the Opera House which had burned down in December 1929, and was in an art deco style. Acquired by Essoldo in 1957, it was converted into a cinema, retaining the stage, but with seating reduced to 1,500. Bingo was introduced part-time in 1963, and quickly became full time as the Lucky 7 Club, later Top Rank and finally Mecca. After the enforced COVID lockdown, the club closed in 2021. Grade 2 listed.
Southport, Lancashire / Merseyside, North West England - Garrick Theatre / Mecca Bingo, Lord Street / Kingsway
A scanned negative from November 1995, image reworked 2021.
95 Southport Garrick 20
Garrick Theatre Southport, auditorium from stage. Designed by George E Tonge and opened in 1932 with 1,600 seats in stalls, circle and 8 boxes. It was a replacement for the Opera House which had burned down in December 1929, and was in an art deco style. Acquired by Essoldo in 1957, it was converted into a cinema, retaining the stage, but with seating reduced to 1,500. Bingo was introduced part-time in 1963, and quickly became full time as the Lucky 7 Club, later Top Rank and finally Mecca. After the enforced COVID lockdown, the club closed in 2021. Grade 2 listed.
Southport, Lancashire / Merseyside, North West England - Garrick Theatre / Mecca Bingo, Lord Street / Kingsway
A scanned negative from November 1995, image reworked 2021.