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Jacy news theatre dale end
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Lyn
I'm told by Marlene who worked in Dale End from 1955 at the MEB (in the old YMCA building) that she has no recollection of any news theatre in that area.
I remember the one on the far side of New Street Station from about 1945 but it's obviously not the one you are talking about.
Chris
I'm told by Marlene who worked in Dale End from 1955 at the MEB (in the old YMCA building) that she has no recollection of any news theatre in that area.
I remember the one on the far side of New Street Station from about 1945 but it's obviously not the one you are talking about.
Chris
hi chris;
The old jacy thearter ground was and became the Mcdonalds and it was on dale end in our old post and the pics hig jacked was also there
of the old jacy thearter which disapeareard from our site the thearter was jacy news thearter with scrollling signs that was always litt up
and very fetching to see at night time just yards from albert street i went there often ; and when as a child i was taken there by my grand parents
and it was flashing cartoons as as well like mini mouse and mickymouse characters you could see it as you came in by the 39 bus as it stoped across
the rd and turned into bull street along with all but most of the brum busses terminus as they all was lined up there until afew later after henrys was
was demolished and rachams was built as you walked from the jacy thearter turning left out of the door towards albert street was the bee hive
whee nelsons clothes shop bought and set up and he was a one time lord mayor of brum ;
best wishes Astonian;;;;;;;;
The old jacy thearter ground was and became the Mcdonalds and it was on dale end in our old post and the pics hig jacked was also there
of the old jacy thearter which disapeareard from our site the thearter was jacy news thearter with scrollling signs that was always litt up
and very fetching to see at night time just yards from albert street i went there often ; and when as a child i was taken there by my grand parents
and it was flashing cartoons as as well like mini mouse and mickymouse characters you could see it as you came in by the 39 bus as it stoped across
the rd and turned into bull street along with all but most of the brum busses terminus as they all was lined up there until afew later after henrys was
was demolished and rachams was built as you walked from the jacy thearter turning left out of the door towards albert street was the bee hive
whee nelsons clothes shop bought and set up and he was a one time lord mayor of brum ;
best wishes Astonian;;;;;;;;
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BernardR
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From smallheathcircle.co.uk I found this which I believe was previously posted on the site - The News Theatre was in High Street, Dale End. It started life as The Cinematograph in 1910, became The Imperial Playhouse in 1917 and The Oxford in 1922. It became the News Theatre in 1932 and closed in 1960
I recall our Mom taking us here and also to seeing the rolling news messages that ran across the front. I think the frontage mave have been updated from the one shown here.
I recall our Mom taking us here and also to seeing the rolling news messages that ran across the front. I think the frontage mave have been updated from the one shown here.
st.evenlucy
master brummie
I knew the Jacey as the news theatre, it was opposite Henry's old store , just alittle bit up from where Mc donalds is now. My Nan worked there as a cleaner many years ago . It showed news reels and lots of cartoons. Where Mcdonalds is now I think was a Macfisheries and further down Dale End was The M.E.B. offices and a Hedges Chemist.
Phil
Gone, but not forgotten.
Lyn
I don't think the News Theatre on the end of Dale End was ever called The Jacey although it was owned at one time by Jacey Cinemas Ltd. However the News Theatre in Station St that was also owned by Jacey Theatre Ltd was known as "The Jacey" among many other names it has had in its life.
I don't think the News Theatre on the end of Dale End was ever called The Jacey although it was owned at one time by Jacey Cinemas Ltd. However the News Theatre in Station St that was also owned by Jacey Theatre Ltd was known as "The Jacey" among many other names it has had in its life.
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BernardR
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I agree Phil as I only ever knew it as 'The News Theatre'.
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BernardR
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Thanks Colin that is just how I remember it looking when I used to visit.
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BernardR
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I would just stand watching it and my Mom would drag me away - how things have changed eh?
sylviasayers
master brummie
Yes the News Theatre was where shown in the lovely old photos, and the Jacey was in Station Street, I used to take my son there most Saturday afternoons for a few years when he around 5 to 8 years old, he loved the old short films and had a very infectious laugh, people used to turn in their seats to see who was laughing so much.
Phil
Gone, but not forgotten.
I've just come across this clip, it's informative and interesting.
https://www.britishpathe.com/video/cinema-celebrates-21st-birthday/query/birmingham+news+theatre
https://www.britishpathe.com/video/cinema-celebrates-21st-birthday/query/birmingham+news+theatre
This was one of our cinemas so I believe many of your readers could be interested to know more about my late Grandfather Joseph Cohen. I have only recently added to my website 'The History of Jacey Cinemas' with over 300 images of press cuttings and photographs from the early 1930's onwards. He was also involved in property and other projects, so there is a lot of information about him (not previously available on the Internet). Please do have a look at: -
https://www.jncohen.net/JaceyGroup/JosephCohen.htm
I don't remember this place at all. But it certainly looks inviting in this photo. Assume the people on the steps are the usherettes and commissionaire. Sorry no date, but possibly around 1950s. Viv.
cookie273uk
master brummie
I was a regular goer to both the Jacey and the News Theatre, mostly the News Theatre as it was nearer my 3x tram stop in Martineau St. I loved cartoons, still do ! Eric
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Brummie babby
I have a photo of the front of the Jacey
Hey Brummies,I remember the News Theatre Dale End and The Tatler by the station very well.As I re all,they both showed the British Movietone news then it was all cartoons.WOW !! Tom and Jerrys and Bugs Bunny etc.for about an hour or so and if you wanted to watch them all again you could do so.An auntie used to take me with her to Brum and while she went shopping she deposited me at the News Theatre or the Tatler.Imagine leaving a little kid like that these days,no don't because you wouldn't ! But then it was just part of the magic of being a young lad.I still love to watch the cartoons as they've become more hilarious and too good for kids!
Except,maybe,bigger kids like me.
Tojo.
Except,maybe,bigger kids like me.
Tojo.
