FOR many the festive season would not be complete without a visit to the theatre or cinema and, in years gone by, audiences flocked to the Odeon Theatre in Bolton town centre. The Art Deco style cinema, which was demolished 10 years ago, had a grand opening in 1937 attended by 2,600 people, with local dignitaries mixing with stars of stage and screen.They are pictured here with George Formby, front, who was top of the guest list and movie star Conrad Veidt, back fourth left. The first film, shown during the opening in the August, was ‘Dark Journey’ which starred Veidt opposite Vivien Leigh.
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