Basic Site Details Name: | Union Street Electric Theatre | City or county: | Aberdeen | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | This building must be the smaller picture house which was replaced in 1932-3 by the building designed by A Marshall Mackenzie.
The Aberdeen Picture Palaces Limited are proposing to reconstruct the Electric Theatre to provide accommodation for 2,000 people at an estimated cost of £60,000 [Builder 11 March 1927]
The Electric Theatre 431 Union-street is too be rebuilt. The new hall will seat over 2,000 and it is estimated that the reconstruction and re-equipment will cost from £60,000 to £70,000. The Aberdeen Picture Palaces Limited, 3 King-street are the owners [Builder 15 April 1927, p627]
It is learnt that plans have been passed to enlarge the Electric Theatre, Union-street, Aberdeen to seat 2,300. The proprietors are Aberdeen Picture Palaces Limited, 2 West Craibstone-street, Aberdeen [Builder 18 December 1931, p1021]
See Capitol Cinema for later replacement cinema | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Capitol Cinema | | Later |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Cinema | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | 431, Union Street | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1920 | 1921 | | Alterations | | 1927 | | Reconstruction | Chinese theme auditorium inserted | | 16 April 1932 | | Destruction/demolition | Demolished for building of Capitol |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | George Bennett Mitchell | | | 1920 | 1921 | Alterations |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Aberdeen Picture Palaces Limited | 1927 work | | McKenzie, Bruce | 1920 work |
ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 11 March 1927 | | | | | Builder | 15 April 1927 | | | p627 | | Builder | 18 December 1931 | | | p1021 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Aberdeen City Archives | George Bennett Mitchell and Son Collection | | GBM/1920/4/1-7 | | Courtesy of Neil Darlington | Information sent via DSA website | | Sent June 2009 |
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