Metropolis Nightclub

The King’s Hall Picturdrome, situated in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, first opened its doors on February 10, 1913, showcasing “The Count of Monte Cristo” along with various stage performances. Originally, it boasted a capacity of 1,000 seats, with patrons entering through a stunning 100-foot-long glazed arcade. Following a renovation, it was renamed Savoy Cinema on February 28, 1927. In 1932, the venue was acquired by the Associated British Cinemas (ABC) chain. Unfortunately, the Savoy Cinema closed its doors for the last time on April 11, 1964, after screening “Goliath and the Barbarians.”

The building was then transformed into an Alpha Bingo Club, which later became a Surewin Bingo Club under the Hutchinson bingo group. On December 4, 1975, an independent operator revived the former circle as the 200-seat Savoy Cinema, featuring Paul Newman in “The Towering Inferno.” Meanwhile, the stalls area was repurposed into a health club and a snooker club. Sadly, this iteration of the cinema shut down in February 1991 and was ultimately demolished in October 2018.