Type Cinema Opened 26 March 1923 Demolished December 1984 | Completed 26 March 1923 Architectural style Art Deco | |
Location Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham Similar Royal Birmingham Society of, Highbury - Birmingham, Forest of Arden Hotel and, Digbeth Branch Canal, King Edward VII Memorial | ||
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The Oak Cinema, was an Art Deco style cinema located at the junction of Chapel Lane and Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham from 1923 to 1984.
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History
It was designed by the architect Harold Seymour Scott in the Art Deco style, and opened on 26 March 1923 with a seating capacity of 1,111.
It was taken over by ABC Cinemas in March 1935 who refurbished the building and increased the seating to 1,506. It re-opened on 16 December 1935.
In July 1951, the Oak Cinema was voted the second cleanest cinema in the country and the manager, Roy Fielder was presented with a Silver Medal by A.H. Sayer, chairman of the Birmingham Public Entertainments Committee.
In 1966 the chief projectionist was John Radcliff and the manager was Mr Harris.
ABC ownership lasted until April 1978 when the building was sold to an independent concern. This was short lived and the cinema closed on 3 November 1979. The final films were 'The Spaceman and King Arthur' and the Disney movie 'Dumbo'.
The building stood derelict until demolished in December 1984. A Sainsburys supermarket was built on its site.