It had been demolished by early-2020.a 2006 view here, the building really looks like its been stripped down to the bare brickThree photos from 1989 here when it was operating as a bingo hall:–This is a more recent photo from Google. Nederlander Theatres bring the very best Theatrical Productions to the Aldwych Theatre, Dominion Theatre and Adelphi Theatre.Since opening its doors on 3 October 1929, the Dominion has had a history marked by change and variety. Our modern flying system, which controls the movement of sets in and out of the stage, allows us to house the largest West End and Broadway sets, and technology such as the building management system has resulted in the theatre reducing its carbon footprint by over 20% since 2010.For 90 years the Dominion has been a mainstay of the West End, whether it be for film, music, variety acts or theatre and whilst the type of entertainment may change, the Dominion always remains a venue ahead of its time. The Hillsong London Church have been hiring the theatre on Sunday’s since 2005 and in March 2019 they seem to have taken over the theatre permenantly, having erected a sign on the front of the theatre. In September 1931 a variety programme on stage played for a week starring Jeanette Macdonald and in May 1932, Richard Tauber appeared in a revival of “The Land of Smiles”. Above - The Dominion Theatre during production for the new musical 'Prince of Egypt' in January 2020. The theatre was first hired by Universal Pictures to show the new edition of their 1925 silent film By the end of the 1970s, with the rising popularity of multiplex cinemas and television, the era of single screen cinemas and long-running film showings came to an end and the Dominion entered another period of adjustment as it adapted to being primarily a venue for music acts. The Dominion Cinema was Bromige’s first solo work as an architect and his final project under Aish.Seating was provided in a stadium plan with a raised section at the rear which didn’t overhang the rear stalls area. It was equipped with a Wurlitzer 3Manual/10Ranks organ, which was opened by organist Rex O'Grady.It was taken over by Associated British Cinemas (ABC) in April 1931 and they operated it until 15th March 1958 when it closed for film use. 'West End Heroes' was produced by the theatre and brought together stars from current West End Shows, with musicians, from all the armed forces. 42.825 waren hier. The same print was used throughout its run, which closed on 30th September 1962. Did they make a smaller theater within it like they did with the Rivoli and Warner and Loew’s State in NY? KenRoe It is now home to the theatre management offices plus a refurbished Boardroom space on the top floor. 1 person 2020. The Dominion Cinema was opened on 14th October 1935 with John Beal in "Laddie" and Elizabeth Bergner in "Escape Me Never". It was where Cinema Treasures is a registered trademark of Cinema Treasures, LLC. A production of Chinese dances followed for a limited run. The balcony(upper circle) seating level was closed off and converted into offices. You will only ever receive information directly from Nederlander Theatres and no third parties. On this site was an earlier cinema – Prince’s Pavilion which opened in 1909 and was rebuilt to seat 1,000 in 1912, it closed 24th May 1930 and was demolished (one wall survives today, located at the rear of the Dominion Cinema, with faded paint still showing from the former interior of the Prince’s Pavilion).The Dominion Cinema was opened on 22nd December 1930 with Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. in “Little Accident” and Lupe Velez in “The Storm”. The 20th Century saw John Logie Baird trial his large screen colour projection television at the Dominion before the Todd-AO system was installed in 1958 projecting high-resolution film onto a wider screen. Over several years, the theatre has undergone a rolling programme of refurbishment which has included reclaiming the area above the main foyer as a studio for rehearsals or events (2008), and reclaiming the offices in Nederlander House, which were originally part of the theatre but had been rented as commercial office space. There was a loss of seats in the rear of the orchestra level when a new projection box was installed to screen Todd-AO and 70mm films. View our The Dominion Theatre began a new life as a ‘Roadshow’ cinema from 21st April 1958 with the record breaking run of 4 years 22 weeks which was achieved for "South Pacific". It was followed by another musical “Silver Wings”, which again was short lived.