Exhibition | Cinema St Andrews

Closure of The Cinema House

The Cinema House closes in December, after 66 years of film exhibition in St Andrews.

The New Picture House opens

The New Picture House opens on North Street in December 1930.

Opening of The Cinema House

The Cinema House opens on North Street in December 1913.

La Scala moves

The Roman Catholic church on The Scores is moved to James Street, where it would be used as a skating rink and as the first 'fixed' cinema in St Andrews (renamed La Scala in 1913).

Kinetophone comes to St Andrews

Film comes to St Andrews as part of the ‘Grand Fancy Bazaar’ in August. Among the attractions are Edison’s Kinetophone, which was reported to be making its UK debut at the event.