It was designed by W. J. Tamlyn, a local architect and built of brick with Bath Stone dressings by J.
[3] It was a venue for various ballet and theatrical touring companies and was the first place in the town at which a sound film was shown.
[3] The theatre and cinema closed in 1939 with the outbreak of the Second World War, with the building being used as a canteen for troops.
[2] The building was restored for use as an amusement arcade and then a public house, at one time called the Mambo bar.
It incorporated upper and lower ground floors with the balcony set up as a VIP area.