Regent Cinema

It was opened by Provincial Cinematograph Theatres on 27 July 1921 and was one of that company's first super cinemas.

[1] The building was designed by architect Robert Atkinson in the art deco style, with interiors by Walpole Champneys and murals by Walter Bayes.

[1] The Regent Cinema was located on Queens Road in Brighton, on the site of the historic Unicorn Inn (which was built in 1597 and demolished in 1920.

)[1] In 1923 the building expanded with a Georgean Restaurant with orchestra, Ship Cafe and upstairs dance hall.

In January 1929, the cinema was closed for 18 months due to fire damage on the stage end and auditorium.