"The Theatre was completed in 1935, is of first class construction, steel frame, reinforced concrete, brick, reconstructed Portland Stone, marble, roofs of asbestos, concrete and asphalt.

The facade to Renfield St. and return to West Regent St. is of reconstructed Portland stone and the lower storey is faced with black marble. The building is designed for use of full stage productions with a stage 28'0" in depth.

The equipment includes counterweighting, grid, fireproof curtain, electrical switchboard, heating, air-conditioning plant, vacuum cleaning plant, hydrant and sprinkler installation, ample dressing rooms and offices. Complete equipment for use of the building as a Cinematograph Theatre is provided, this being the present use of the building. A "Compton" organ is installed with the console on a "turntable" lift in the Orchestra Pit.

The finishings of the building are of high order and there are numerous decorative painted panels to the Auditorium and Foyers. There are three large Tea Rooms with completely equipped Kitchen, service and still room for all types of meals....all public parts (exclusive of lavatories etc.) are close covered with super Wilton carpet made to special design."

ABOVE: Extracts from "General description and inventory, particularly for reference in
case of damage by enemy action" prepared by Samuel Beverley in June, 1941.

Archive material courtesy of Verity and Beverley Architects