COLISEUM DEMOLISHED
The
Coliseum Cinema in Porthmadog was a beautiful art-deco building which,
in 1966, saw the first screenings of 'The Prisoner' TV series, as it
was the venue which witness cast and crew viewing that day's filming,
or 'rushes', late each evening, and also the first screening of a full
episode, 'Arrival', for Sir Clough Williams-Ellis and guests.
As readers of TUW will recall, there has long been a campaign to save the venue from demolition and the sad news is that the campaign is now at an ened, as February and March 2016 has witnessed the demolition of the building (see pic, left, and video below).
With thanks to David Stimpson, John and Helen Moran, and Al Jones. Image and video (c) Rick Davy.