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Architects drawing of the Majestic in City Square showing the interior. The architect was P.J. Stienlet of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and the proprietors were Leeds Picture Playhouses Ltd. The cinema was opened on 5th June 1922 by the Lord Mayor, W. Hodgson Esq. The first film shown was the silent, melodramatic 'Way Down East' released in 1920. It was accompanied by the Majestic Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Francois Grandpierre. Harry Davidson played the Grand ?5,000 organ with special effects. The Majestic Cinema closed on Thursday 10th July 1969 with a showing of 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly' starring Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach and Lee Van Cleef. | License: | http://www.leodis.net/article.aspx?id=12 | Rights holder: | Leeds Central Library | Subjects: | City Square cinema Majestic | Source: | Leodis - A photographic archive of Leeds | Identifier: | http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?id=20... | Go to resource |
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