State Cinema, Grade II* listed movie theater in Grays, United Kingdom
The State Cinema features an auditorium with 2,200 seats divided between stalls and circle levels, along with a fully equipped stage and three dressing rooms.
Frederick Chancellor designed this entertainment venue, which opened its doors on September 5, 1938, with a screening of the film The Hurricane.
The cinema contained a Compton 3Manual/6Ranks organ with 500 pipes that provided musical entertainment during film screenings and special performances.
The building included a 50-seat restaurant at circle foyer level and modern amenities such as air conditioning systems for patron comfort.
The State Cinema appeared in the 1988 film Who Framed Roger Rabbit and later served as a location for Jamiroquai's music video Deeper Underground.
Location: Thurrock
Inception: July 1938
Architects: Frederick Chancellor
Address: George Street, Grays, Essex, RM17, England
Website: http://statecinema.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 51.47750,0.32167
Latest update: May 16, 2025 07:05
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