Evening Telegraph from Derby, Derbyshire, England • 11

DERBY BVBNINQ TELEGRAPH Thursday February 9 196 7 "ALL it super taotin liii Installed that there is plenty of leg room fantastic luxurious or that word Mary Poppins used call it ma gives London service at half price The decor is luxuriously stark No more huge chandeliers or ceiling carvings a plain black ceiling which because of the lighting effect looks as if it is suspended The walls are covered tightly gathered glass after the show From the 10 Feb SUPPER at the NEW PENNINE HOTEL MACKLIN STREET DERBY Tel 41741 Served 1030 to 1130 pm Licensed SUPPER MENU 126 plus 13 CRATS BOOK THE PENNINE HOTEL for BANQUETING (np to 270 seated) CONFERENCES (np to 100 seated) AMPLE CAB PARKING ADJACENT 24 HOURS A DAY films will be shown for half the price one has to pay in a London cinema Technically and acoustically the equipment is the most up to date of its kind More than £10000 has been spent on this side of the project and only the most efficient and qualified staff will be employed to man the huge projectors and operate the sound lighting and general technicalities which are connected with the showing of a film The master controller in this department is Mr Burrows of Shepshed who was in charge of the projection room at the recently opened cinema in Birmingham what you will it's a cinema which Derby people will appreciate The Superama Colyear Street which opens with a glittering civic and star studded reception tonight puts Derby on a par with leading cities throughout the country so far as cinemas are concerned latest It is the latest to be built in Europe and the ultimate in cinema luxury new cinema is owned by the Compton Group a go-ahead company responsible for Aim production as well as the building of new cinemas Head of the group is chairman Mr Michael Klinger who has been associated with the film industry for many years and who plans a chain of luxury theatres throughout the United Kingdom The company is described as vital new group whose expansion rate can only be described as This in an era when it is the rule for cinemas to close down in the face of bingo and television i a really an achievement Derby can now call itself equal to London in the cinema world Only the latest and best but with fibre curtains with concealed lighting to give either a colourful or subdued effect But the furnishing which impresses most is the carpet From the minute you enter the theatre you sink almost ankle deep into a carpet of kingfisher and black There is even carpet creeping halfway up the walls Black padded leather dominates the foyer where large luxurious settees are installed and the doors are padded with the same leather The company Is applying for a liquor licence the foyer is also equipped with a most attractive bar Quiet luxury All the time you are in the cinema you are aware of an air of soft quiet luxury It is hoped that members of the public will take advantage of their new cinema by booking it for concerts lectures and conferences for which the seating and acoustic arrangements are ideal Organiser-in-chief for the opening is Mr Graham Whitby several stars of stage and screen is Mr Graham Whitworth head of Arrow Publicity Associates Ltd! London New shape SUPPLIERS of JOINERY in HARDWOOD and SOFTWOOD to the COLYEAR STREET DEVELOPMENT BOWLING ALLEY OFFICE BLOCK PENNINE HOTEL and now THE SUPERAMA CINEMA Nearly all the films shown will be 70 mm The technical advice and design is by Dr Leslie Knopp The interior is a complete breakaway from the cinema we have become accustomed to The most noticeable difference is the shape of the BONDS (MACKWORTH) Ltd MACKWORTH DERBY Tel Kirk Langley 266 Joinery Manufacturers Timber Merchants AFTER three years as manager of a 32 -lane bowling alley in Birmingham Mr Frederick Arthur Davison (above) manager of Superama returns to his first love the world of entertainment All his working life Mr Davison who comes from Henley-on-Thames has been in the entertainment business managing cinemas and theatres throughout the country particularly at coastal resorts in the East and North East theatre which resembles an oyster shell The designer has done away with balconies the rows of seats rise gradually from front to back giving everyone an uninterrupted view of the screen The cinema seats 650 and comfortable chairs are so ALL THE PLASTERING WORK at the Superama Cinema was entrusted to PLASTERING and FLOORING Co Ltd 23 JUNCTION STREET DERBY Tel 45178 Specialists in STANDARD and PURPOSE-MADE JOINERY Suppliers of Windows Doors Stairs Cupboards Mouldings Gates Roof Timbers etc SEND FOR DETAILS OF OUR NEW RANGE FACTORY-COATED KITCHEN UNITS BONDS WORKMANSHIP AND SERVICE ARE YOUR GUARANTEE OF SATISFACTION STAR QUESTS AMONG the star guests at opening of Derby Superama are three new stars Annette Andre who has the leading role in the film funny thing happened on the way to the now showing at the New Odeon Marble Arch Liza Shane who played second lead to Barbra Streisand in the stage musical and Tony Beckley who is at present filming a Compton film opposite Terence Morgan A spokesman for the company also announced that there would be or two surprise but could not confirm their identity PRE-CAST FLOORS supplied and fixed by ALLISONS structures BARLOWS Telephone: Head Office: Pocklington 2001 6 lines POCKLINGTON -YORK REINFORCED CONCRETE ENGINEERS OMNIA and BEAM FLOORS REINFORCEMENT DESIGN and SUPPLY STRUCTURAL FRAMES FOUNDATIONS BUILDING and CIVIL ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS COMPTON BiBfl GRAND CIVIC OPENING TONIGHT at 8 pm By Invitation only OFFICIAL OPENING by The Worshipful MAYOR OF DERBY street THE SHOPFIT'iERS were responsible for the fitting out of the entire CINEMA FOYER also for the fabrication and installation of the ALUMINIUM CANOPY AND ENTRANCES George Barlow and Sons Limited London Road Sheffield 2 Telephone 56331-5 MOST MODERN LUXURY CINEMA is a sizzling extravaganza IS A "The best blockbuster in long time MAGNIFICENT FILM IT IS GREAT CINEMA" MAGNIFICENT FA I wanted to stand np and Tht GutfdiaH CHARLTON LAURENCE HESTON OLIVIER I THE MAHDI CORDON RICHARD JOHNSON RALPH RICHARDSON A JULIAN BLAUSTEIN PRODUCTION MACKLIN STREET SERVICE STATION 1 24-hour forecourt service While you wait lubrication service TREBLE Green Shield Stamps on all fuel purchases WE NEVER CLOSE MANAGER MR ALAN MEE Tel Derby 4548E rM JULIAN BLAUSTEIN ROBERT ARDREY mk by BASIL DEARDEN 1 1 ULTRA PANAVISION TECHNICOLOR Rritnad by UNITED ARTISTS TO THE PUBLIC FROM TOMORROW FEBRUARY 10 ALL SEATS BOOKABLE BOX OFFICE NOW OPEN -mm a 01? ivnilnar Oa ll'niilllu iru frAIM 1 A a In A 1 1 Wl Kimdnvn 20 II HI tO UlLrt IU I to Weekdays from 1030 am to 80 pm Sundays 20 pm to 630 pm SEATS: 106 snl 76 OAJPaand Children 36 (Monday i Friday Matinees only).