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Photographs of the Paramount (Odeon) Newcastle- click to see larger view, Photos by Ian Grey or Neil Thompson

Last updated April 14th 2003
Odeon facade - circa 1995 Odeon facade - circa 1995
The circle lounge looking towards the double height lobby The circle lounge looking towards the double height lobby
Circle lounge looking towards toilets over the wet lobby Circle lounge looking towards toilets over the wet lobby
Screen One (former circle) from rear Screen One (former circle) from rear
Screen One from screen end Screen One from screen end
Boiler House showing modern boilers. Behind the photographer is the large space where the two original steam boilers used to be. Boiler House showing modern boilers. Behind the photographer is the large space where the two original steam boilers used to be.
Entrance to Organ lift mechanism room Entrance to Organ lift mechanism room
Organ lift Control gear Organ lift Control gear
View up in Organ Lift Control Room. This door was originally for access to the Console from backstage (a blocked up door is to the right). Note the door has been trimmed to accomodate the new lower floor level of screen 4 which resulted in destruction of the Orchestra Rail. View up in Organ Lift Control Room. This door was originally for access to the Console from backstage (a blocked up door is to the right). Note the door has been trimmed to accomodate the new lower floor level of screen 4 which resulted in destruction of the Orchestra Rail.
The hydraulic ram for the Wurlitzer still in-situ. The hydraulic ram for the Wurlitzer still in-situ.
The main electrical intake room The main electrical intake room.
More switchgear. More switchgear.
main backstage fusebox located in the small room giving access to the organ Lift mechanism. Main backstage fusebox located in the small room giving access to the organ Lift mechanism.
Fuse rating sheet. Fuse rating sheet.
Left hand view Left hand view
Right hand view Right hand view
The motor & fan for the centralised vacuum plant

The motor & fan for the centralised vacuum plant
The dust collection box for the vacuum. The dust collection box for the vacuum.
Screen 1 box, still with 2 projectors circa 1995. The control panel in the foreground is the Cinemation system. A non-rewind is out of sight beyond the Victoria 8 Projectors. Screen 1 box, still with 2 projectors circa 1995. The control panel in the foreground is the Cinemation system. A non-rewind is out of sight beyond the Victoria 8 Projectors.
An original stage lantern rescued from the under-stalls return air ducts. Similar Focus lanterns (made by Major) were originally in the circle front enclosure, referred to as Pageants. An original stage lantern rescued from the under-stalls return air ducts. Similar Focus lanterns (made by Major) were originally in the circle front enclosure, referred to as Pageants.
The refridgeration plant in the plenum chamber under the stage. The refrigeration plant in the plenum chamber under the stage.
This control box enabled the engineer to monitor temperatures in all parts of the Theatre. This control box enabled the H&V engineer to monitor temperatures in all parts of the Theatre.
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