Report - Vogue / Odeon, Rutherglen, Glasgow - September 2023

[Exploring with Andy]

Opening on 29th January 1936, the Vogue Cinema was located in the Glasgow suburb of Rutherglen, to the south of the city. The foyer and proscenium feature Corinthian columns, and seating was provided in stalls and the circle level. The building was listed with Grade B status in 2005.

The cinema was taken over by Oscar Deutsch Odeon Theatres Ltd in 1937 and renamed to Odeon in 1946. In 1974 it was converted to Top Rank Bingo Club and was subsequently taken over by Mecca until March 2020 when it closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The closure turned out to be permanent.

Visited with @SpiderMonkey and @elhomer12

The exterior of the cinema is looking a bit worse for wear nowadays.

Entrance Lobby

It took us a while to get the lights on but we eventually figured it out, including the bingo display which was still set with last game played.

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Apologies for the horrendous pink glow in many of these photos. The neon lights in the alcoves were on for many of these photos and we didn't realise how much it would mess up the photos. I tried by best to sort out the white balance, it’s the best I could do!

 

[GRONK]

Another stunner

 

[DustySensorPhotography]

that’s mint, especially with the lights!

 

[daleboy]

Still looking nice. Been a while, and given the area, surprised it's still undamaged.

Know what you mean on the white balance, it was a nightmare. Looks like more of the lights were on this time though.

 

[raisinwing]

Nice indeed, doesn't look too spoilt!

Nothing to report from the back of house areas?

 

[Calamity Jane]

Exceptional images. Really nice

 

[Exploring with Andy]

Nothing to report from the back of house areas?

We had a good look around but there was nothing of interest. Most had been converted into staff areas such as the kitchen, offices, etc and no original features had been retained. The projector room was completely empty.

 

[Speed]

Not as pink as mine seeing as that's the only lights (other then the bingo board) that we could get on! Still, after 2 hours of trying I've got a much better appreciation of the places electrical supply layout 🤣

 

[Landie_Man]

Bloody lovely.

 

[Bikin Glynn]

Why does that remind me of a "guess who" board?

 

[Calamity Jane]

Why does that remind me of a "guess who" board?

Funnily enough I got that feeling. Then remembered over Christmas kids were playing an electronic table version, with red and blue each side. lol

 

[MacMan]

Update on this place - permission has been granted to convert it into a 280 seater restaurant and the interior is currently being cleared out for the conversion. Hopefully saved for the near future!