Event    From 20/2/1896 

First cinema in Britain

Categories: Cinema

Countries: France

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It was in Regent Street that a film was first played to a paying audience in Britain, whereas King's Hall Picture Palace is thought to have been the first purpose-built cinema in Britain.

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First cinema in Britain

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King's Hall Picture Palace - first cinema in Britain

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Regent Street - first cinema in Britain

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