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In the 1930s two of Amersham-on-the-Hill’s main attractions were theRegent Cinema and the PlayhouseTheatre.

The Regent Cinema on SycamoreRoad opened in 1928. With seatingfor 700 people it was built byColwood Pictures, a partnership oflocal people including AlfredWoodley. Dwindling audiences in the1950s resulted in its closure and itwas demolished in 1962.

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The Playhouse Theatre occupied thebuilding where Amersham AuctionRooms is today. Originally named theBijou Hall in 1907, the buildingprovided a venue for dances andconcerts. It later became a cinema –the Pavilion Cinema & Café – beforeopening as a theatre in 1936. Thetheatre had seating for 240 peopleand had a regular programme fromthe Amersham Repertory Players.Many famous people performedthere, including Dirk Bogarde.

The Regent Cinema on Sycamore Road. Iceland now occupies the site where the cinema stood.