1933 – Former DeLuxe Cinema, Camden Street, Dublin
Architect: Jones & Kelly
Former cinema now a nightclub and hotel,
1934 – Former Grand Cinema, Drumcondra, Dublin
Architect: Henry J. Lyons
The former 1,200 seater Grand Cinema in the Dublin suburb of Drumcondra opened on 19th August 1934.
1935 – Theatre Royal, Hawkins St., Dublin
Architect: Leslie Norton
The third Theatre Royal opened on September 23,
1936 – Leinster Cinema, Dolphins Barn, Dublin
Architect: Robinson & Keefe
Opened late 1936 and was designed to seat 1250 patrons.
1936 – Rialto Cinema, South Circular Road, Dublin
Architect: Frederick James Macaulay
Opened in November 1936 and closed in 1970.
1938 – Former Aldephi Cinema, Abbey Street, Dublin
Architect: W.R. Glen
Open until the early 1990s, the Adelphi was demolished and part of its façade retained to provide car parking for the expanded Arnott’s Department Store.
1938 – Former Classic Cinema, Terenure, Dublin
Former cinema, now like many in the suburbs, used as a commercial premises.
1949 – Grand Cinema, Cabra, Dublin
Architect: Samuel Lyons, Henry J. Lyons & Son
The Cabra Grand Cinema was designed by Samuel Lyons of Henry J.
1953 – Star Cinema, Crumlin, Dublin
Architect: Jones & Kelly
The Star Cinema opened on 15th January 1953 and closed in December 1971 to become a pop concert venue.
1954 – State Cinema, Phibsborough, Dublin
Architect: O’Connor & Aylward
A new cinema by Odeon (Ireland) Ltd.
