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15 old pictures from historic Darlington cinema which is set to close this month

15 old pictures from historic Darlington cinema which is set to close this month
THE final curtain is to come down on the last of Darlington’s small cinemas from the golden age of the silver screen when the town proudly boasted that it had more cinema seats per head of population than any other place in Britain.

Vivien Leigh and co-star Clark Gable in their famous clinch in the 1939 blockbuster GONE WITH THE WIND. Gone With the Wind is the film seen by more cinema-goers than any other in UK movie history the British Film Institue said, Monday November 28, 2004.

PREMIUM Did Clark Gable pay Darlington a flying visit when he was in the air force?

Jayne Mansfield at Newcastle station in 1967.

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Echo Memories - The Hippodrome at Railway Street in Bishop Auckland.

PREMIUM A visit to the great survivor of Bishop Auckland's entertainment venues

Field for the British Isles by Antony Gormley is coming to Sundeland

Major installation by Sir Antony Gormley coming to Sunderland

From Left, production team Adrian Holmes-Morris, with John McCartin, of the Park Head Country Hotel and Restaurant in Bishop Auckland, Dean Midas Maynard and Jason Redman

Film producer brings horror to the region with The Rag Dolly

Willington will hit the big screen on Saturday, October 5

Residents honoured on the big screen at Our Willington art installation

Linzi Drew-Honey is to appear at Darlington Film Club Picture: JOHN GAFFEN/WHITE WINDMILL PHOTOGRAPHY

Glamour model Linzi’s career laid bare at Darlington film club night

Tyler Butterworth as a young boy with his father, Carry On star Peter Butterworth

‘My dad, the Carry On star – and POW’: The untold story of Peter Butterworth

Peter Butterworth in a scene from Carry On Camping, which will be shown at Darlington Film Club next month

Carry On film star’s untold story to be presented in Darlington

Actor Joanna Andrews on the beach in her home town of Redcar Picture: Stuart Boulton

Redcar is my home, sweet home, says inspirational Redcar-based actress and singer

James Watson, left, of Darlington Film Club is delighted to welcome back Robin Askwith

Playing it cool: Actor Robin Askwith on his return to Darlington for his latest one-man show

ACTING GREATS: Cursed Horror Stars written by Mark Iveson follows the rise and fall of six movie greats, including Dracula star Bela Lugosi

Dracula to be screened at film club, followed by talk-in with horror book author

BIOPIC RELEASED: Teddy Pendergrass

'Teddy Pendergrass – If You Know Me' - capturing life of legendary soul star

FILM CLUB: Victoria Price will visit Darlington this week

Vincent Price's daughter to host Pit and Pendulum screening

First Man: Lukas Haas as Michael Collins, Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong and Corey Stoll as Buzz Aldrin Picture: PA Photo/Universal Pictures/Daniel McFadden

Shooting for the moon

Meechee (voiced by Zendaya), Gwangi (LeBron James), Percy (James Corden), Kolka (Gina Rodriguez) and Fleem (Ely Henry)

Who knew humans existed?

From the heart: Bradley Cooper as Jackson Maine and Lady Gaga as Ally

A Star is Born - Bradley Cooper on why time was right to sit in director's chair

Undated film still handout from Venom. Pictured: Venom. See PA Feature SHOWBIZ Film Venom. Picture credit should read: PA Photo/CTMG, Inc. All Rights Reserved. WARNING: This picture must only be used to accompany PA Feature SHOWBIZ Film

'My son loves Venom'

A Simple Favour. Pictured: (L-R) Anna Kendrick as Stephanie Smothers and Blake Likely as Emily Nelson.

Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick talk about new film A Simple Favour

The Wife. Pictured: Glenn Close as Joan Castleman.

Glenn Close garnering rave reviews for The Wife

Eerie drama: Domhnall Gleeson as Faraday and Ruth Wilson as Caroline Ayres in The Little Stranger Picture: PA Photo/Pathe UK/Nicola Dove

House of hauntings

The House With The Clock In Its Walls – Cate Blanchett as Florence Zimmerman, Owen Vaccaro as Lewis Barnavelt and Jack Black as Jonathan Barnavelt

Countdown to doomsday

A Prayer Before Dawn. Pictured: Joe Cole as Billy Moore.

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Dave Bautista as Michael Knox – he was originally cast as the baddiePicture: PA Photo/ Sky UK Ltd

Wrestling with a sizeable problem - Dave Bautista star of Final Score

Chloe Grace Moretz attending The Miseducation of Cameron Post gala screening

Praying the gay away - Chloe Grace Moretz on The Miseducation Of Cameron Post

ACTION: Hollywood film director Scott Mann

Film director Scott Mann on his journey from Newton Aycliffe to Hollywood

Undated film still handout from Yardie. Pictured: Aml Ameen as D and director Idris Elba on set. See PA Feature SHOWBIZ Film Elba. Picture credit should read: PA Photo/StudioCanal. All Rights Reserved. WARNING: This picture must only be

Forget Bond, the role Idris Elba most wants is director

Actor Idris Elba shared a post on Twitter that fuelled speculation he is going to be the next James Bond

Celebrity quotes of the week, including Idris Elba, Kanye West and Paul Chuckle

POSITIVE: Lynda La Plante is remaining positive despite problems with her sight Picture: MONTE FARBER/PA

Lynda La Plante primed for movie magic

Cheggers in a scene from the film

Keith Chegwin charity tribute night at Darlington Film Club

The Mummy: Sofia Boutella as Ahmanet

Film: Mummy's here and this time she's all woman

Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer. Pictured: Michael Sheen as Philip Cohen, Richard Gere as Norman Oppenheimer and Lior Ashkenazi as Micha Eshel

Film: The rise and tragic fall of a New York fixer

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES. Pictured: Captain Salazar (Javier Bardem) and Captain Hector Barbossa

Film: Sit down with Javier Bardem as Pirates Of The Caribbean set sail again

Danny McBride, Ridley Scott, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Michael Fassbender and Demian Bichir at the Alien: Covenant Premiere held at the Odeon Leicester Square, London.

Alien concept

Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2: Ego (Kurt Russell).

Russell's a living planet

The Hatton Garden Job. Pictured: Clive Russell as Kenny Collins, Larry Lamb as Brian Reader, Phil Daniels as Danny Jones and David Calder as Terry Perkins.

One last blast

Boss Baby: Alec Baldwin voices the lead

Who's the boss, baby?

Ghost in the Shell. Pictured: Scarlett Johansson plays The Major.

Manga moment: Scarlett Johansson new film Ghost in the Shell

Life. Pictured: David Jordan (Jake Gyllenhaal).

Easy life for Gyllenhaal

Lost City Of Z. Pictured: Charlie Hunnam as Colonel Percy Fawcett.

Charlie's intrepid adventures

Beauty and the Beast: Dan Stevens as The Beast and Emma Watson as Belle.

Belle of the ball

Undated Film Still Handout from Logan. Pictured: Hugh Jackman as Logan / Wolverine. See PA Feature FILM Jackman. Picture credit should read: PA Photo/Marvel. WARNING: This picture must only be used to accompany PA Feature FILM Jackman.

Claws out for the last time - Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in Logan

Beasts of the Southern Wild film still by Jess Pinkham

Tyneside cinema: A climate of poverty and discontent

STAGE: Victoria Elliott as Hedda Gabler. Picture: Topher McGrillis

Review: Hedda Gabler, This is Not a Love Story, Northern Stage, Newcastle

Fences. Pictured: Denzel Washington plays Troy Maxson and Viola Davis plays Rose Maxson.

Raising fences

20th Century Women. Pictured: Annette Bening as Dorothea Fields and Lucas Jade Zumann as Jamie Fields.

Life's learning curve

STAR: Milla Jovovich as Alice. Picture: PA

Milla Jovovich talks Resident Evil: The Final Chapter

James McAvoy: Plays Kevin in psychological thriller

The many faces of McAvoy

Live By Night. Pictured: Sienna Miller as Emma Gould and Ben Affleck as Joe Coughlin.

Facing up to the critics

Kate Beckinsale at the Christian Dior show at Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire.

Kate gets her teeth into sequel

Mark Quartley and Simon Russell Beale in The Tempest by the RSC Picture: Topher McGrillis

Classics on screen

David Bowie Is Picture: Brian Duffy

David Bowie fashion tribute

Undated Film Still Handout from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Pictured: Cassian Andor (Diego Luna), Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones) and K-2SO (Alan Tudyk). See PA Feature FILM Jones. Picture credit should read: PA Photo/Lucasfilm. WARNING: This picture must

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