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Cinemas and Dance Halls
Cinemas and Dance Halls
Known as the 'Tiv', it is fondly remembered by many of us, who patronised it in the 1940s and 1950s, as told in the article:-
The past and furure of the Tivoli, a new life for our much loved 'Tiv' and the later Tivoli Entertainment Centre and photos show its transformation is the new Oyster Wharf project.
‘Going to the pictures was a special occasion'
‘Going to the pictures was a special occasion'
The Tivoli Cinema
Tivoli Entertainments
by John Powell
Earlier there was The New Cinema, 1922
The rear of the Tivoli
The Co-op Supermarket & Oyster Wharf
More about the early days and entertainment centres
An Edwardian Landmark by Carol Powell M.A.
The function room, known as The Kursaal, was a prefabricated building, which opened in August 1906.
The Hall later was later rebuilt and became our much loved 'Tiv', the Tivoli Cinema
NEW The Casino Dance Hall > and later
The popular forerunner of several discothèques or nightclubs in the same building
The Casino occupied the same building as the Regent Cinema >, Newton Road
Mumbles Pier: Past and Present >
A brief mention of The Pier Dance Hall and Cinderellas, which are subjects for a separate article in the future.
The Regent Cinema, 1927
Mumbles other cinema:-
The Latest and Best
Opened in July 1927, Their advert boasted that, 'this cinema has always advanced with the times . . . with the finest machine installed for the projection of pictures.'
Now an Arcade
Mumbles other cinema:-
by Woodrow Honey
I worked at weekends and evenings, as a page-boy at the Regent Cinema–resplendent in a pillar-box hat and a blue uniform with brass buttons.
by Carol Powell
The Figure Eight and the Fairground was situated near the cinemas.
Later the Fairground was the site of the Tennis Courts and Bowling Green.
The site of the Regent Cinema, Newton Road, 1950s
The Promenade Picture Hall, Devon Terrace
The Promenade Picture Hall, Devon Terrace
Tom Owens New Pavilion, Devon Terrace.
Also called, The Promenade Picture Hall, it was later taken over by The Catholic Church, Our Lady Star of the Sea
Tom Owen, entertainer, 1910
An aerial view of All Saints' Church, the 'New' Bowling Green and Tennis Courts, as well as The 'New' Cinema, between 1922 & 1929
Another aerial view of All Saints' Church, the 'New' Bowling Green and Tennis Courts, as well as The 'New' Cinema, between 1922 & 1929
In addition, along the top of the photo, we see, Underhill Park, Coltshill Quarry, Oystermouth School, Oystermouth Castle and Clements Quarry, now the 'Quarry Car Park.' In the middle, Woodville Road, runs from left downwards.
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