Airdrie

Hallcraig Street

La Scala

Other names: Coliseum

Image courtesy of the Scottish Screen Archive at the National Library of Scotland.

Opened in 1906 by J.J. Bennell in the former Public Hall. Sold to the Pennycook circuit and renamed, 1928.

Destroyed by fire, 1957.

Town Hall

Broomknoll Street

New Cinema

Image courtesy of the Cinema Theatre Association Archive (Tony Moss Collection)

o. 1920. Arch. Jas Davidson. Renovated,

1. Rear extention for Cinemascope, 1955. Dem. for new road, 1980.

Airdrie's biggest cinema - seats for 1328.

Graham St.

Pavilion

Other names: Classic

Image courtesy of the Cinema Theatre Association Archive (Tony Moss Collection)

o. 1911 in old skating rink. Dem. after

fire, 1917. Rebuilt, 1919. Sold by Singleton's to Odeon, 9.36. Sold to

Classic, renamed, 1967. Cl.1970. Dem. 1973 for redevelopment

2, Hallcraig Street / Sth Bridge Street

Rialto

Other names: Hippodrome

Photos courtesy of Bruce Murray

2 Hallcraig Street

Conversion of old Corn Exchange/Market buildings of 1856 (Arch. James

Thomson)

Rebuilt as Hippodrome Variety Theatre, 1908

Renamed Rialto for cine-variety, 1929. Frutin's for many

years. Bingo from 1962-2007.

Currently empty.

Photo c1993

Photographs

Photos courtesy of Bruce MurrayPhotos courtesy of Bruce MurrayPhotos courtesy of Bruce Murray

Rialto gallery

A detailed photographic record of the Rialto in Airdrie.

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Town Hall

Images courtesy of Harry Rigby

Images courtesy of Harry Rigby