Situated at the north-western end of High Street, the original Globe Theatre was built in 1913 and was the area's first purpose-built cinema.

In 1938, it became an ABC cinema but live performances continued including an annual pantomime, ballet and West End shows.

[1] From the 1950s to the 1970s the ABC Theatre was a premier venue hosting many famous acts, such as Buddy Holly, the Platters, Guy Mitchell, the Animals, Cilla Black, Carl Perkins and Chuck Berry.

The Rolling Stones performed at ABC Theatre multiple times, including two shows with Ike & Tina Turner and The Yardbirds in 1966.

Status Quo were the final rock band to play there in December 1974, but the very last show was on 5 February 1975 when the London Philharmonic Orchestra staged a concert.