1914 – Bohemian Picture House, Phibsborough, Dublin
Architect: George L. O’Connor
According to the Irish Builder, the facade was “finished in red brick and chiselled limestone dressings,
1914 – Phibsborough Picture House, North Circular Rd, Dublin
Architect: A.V. O’Rourke
Closed in 1953, to be demolished to allow a new cinema to be constructed on the site.
1915 – Coliseum Theatre, Henry St., Dublin
Architect: Bertie Crewe & Francis Bergin
This theatre was opened in April 1915, Easter Monday 1915 to be exact,
1916 – Lyceum Cinema, Belfast, Co. Antrim
Architect: Charles Adelian Aickin
Opened on 11 December 1916, and designed to seat 1,200 customers, the Lyceum Cinema closed on 29th April 1966,
1916 – Picture Theatre , Duncairn Gardens, Belfast
Architect: F.T. Waddington
From The Building News, August 16 1916: “This cinema theatre, illustrated to-day has been recently erected in Duncairn Gardens Belfast,
1920 – Capitol Theatre, Princes Street, Dublin
Architect: T.F. McNamara
The Capitol Theatre, located just off O’Connell Street, Dublin, began life on 10 August 1920 as the La Scala Theatre and Opera House.
1920 – Former Screen Cinema, Eden Quay, Dublin
Architect: T.F. McNamara / Jones & Kelly
Originally rebuilt after the 1916 destruction of this part of Dublin, as the Corinthian Cinema,
1920s – Phoenix Park Racecourse, Dublin
Phoenix Park Racecourse was located on the northern edge of the Phoenix Park in Dublin. Founded by J.H.H. Peard, racing began here in 1902,
1921 – Former Astor Cinema, Eden Quay, Dublin
Architect: Frederick W. Higginbotham
Replacing two buildings destroyed in the 1916 Rising, Nos. 7-8 Eden Quay was re-constructed as a ballroom and commercial premises.
1921 – Provincial Bank, Grafton Street, Dublin
Architect: Charles Ashworth
At the Suffolk Street end of Grafton Street, the decorative carved corbelling and philasters can still be seen.
