The Salisbury & Coliseum Cinema, Green Lanes, Harringay circa 1913

Comment by Geraldine on June 12, 2015 at 5:06

Fascinating detail, Hugh.  I didn't realise the Coliseum went back as far as 1905.

Comment by Hugh on June 12, 2015 at 9:19

Thanks for picking that up. Actually it doesn't go back quite as far as 1905. It's just a date that became my default for mid-Edwardian and I added it without thinking. The Coliseum was in fact opened in 1913 (and I've now changed the date in the title to reflect that). Some years back I wrote about the history of the cinema and Harringay's other three cinemas in an article on Wikipedia.

Comment by Geraldine on June 12, 2015 at 11:57

I enjoyed the Wiki article, Hugh.  Thanks for the link.  The stage at the Ritz was used for talent shows on Saturday afternoons in the 40s and 50s.  I remember my sister winning one for singing or dancing, or both 

Comment by Hugh on June 12, 2015 at 12:33

Ooh, now a family album snap or local newspaper cutting of that would be wonderful!

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