Elite Cinema, Wembley Park

The Elite Cinema was a cinema located in Wembley Park, Middlesex, England. It opened on 21 March 1928 in the former conference hall of the British Empire Exhibition on Raglan Gardens (now Empire Way). The large 1,500-seat cinema also incorporated a dance hall, a restaurant and a dance school. The Elite was soon renovated and renamed, reopening as the Capitol Cinema in 1930 with 1,637 seats. By 1937 its owners had been taken over by Odeon, but the two companies remained separate and the Capitol retained its name. Although some trade publications list it as operating until 1947, it appears that the Capitol was converted into temporary wartime accommodation in 1943 and never reopened. The building was later demolished.

The Elite Cinema opened on 21 March 1928 in Wembley Park, Middlesex, England. It was situated in the former conference hall of the British Empire Exhibition on Raglan Gardens (today Empire Way). The large 1,500-seat new cinema also incorporated a dance hall, a restaurant and a dance school. The Elite was soon renovated and renamed, reopening as the Capitol Cinema in 1930. It now boasted 1,637 seats. By 1937 its owners had been taken over by Odeon, but the two companies remained separate and Capitol retained its name. Although some trade publications list it as operating until 1947, it appears that the Capitol was converted into temporary wartime accommodation in 1943 and never reopened. The building was later demolished.

• Elite Cinema opened in Wembley Park, Middlesex.

• Renovated and renamed Capitol Cinema, with 1,637 seats.

• Owners taken over by Odeon, but Capitol retained its name.

• Converted into temporary wartime accommodation and never reopened.

• Cinema closed.

Large entertainment venue combining cinema, dance and dining in Wembley Park.

• Cinema screenings

• Dance hall

• Restaurant

• Dance school

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