Remembering Studio 7 in the Wicker!

[TORONTONY]

..........three memories I have of the "Wicker Picture Palace"........one was the same experience as yours, the "pervo" in the raincoat,think he was well known!

The second was the 3d film ..."The House of Wax" which as I remember involved a character in a black hat and cape causing mayhem from time to time.One night as a promotion, the manager of the Wicker,dressed up in similar attire just before the "interval" and raced around the cinema frightening the female punters to death!......unfortunately on his second circuit someone stuck their foot out in the stalls and the said manager went ar*e over t1t and blacked both eyes!

The third incident I remember was a film about "Jack the Ripper". As the "Lyonsmaid" lady sidled down to the front just before the interval,a voice from the back shouted......"Mary Clark are you Mary Clark!......to which she replied "No am Not" yer cheeky get!

I think later on the House Of Wax with Vincent Price became the first ever 3D film. Lol remember them daft paper glasses?

[Humnanby]

The manager from the Manor Cinema, affectionately known as Uncle Bob took over as manager at the Studio 7. As kids we were regulars at the Manor Cinema and not renown for our good behaviour.

Older and wiser I took my girlfriend, later to become my wife to the Wicker, as we entered the foyer I heard a voice say "I hope you're going to behave yourself tonight"

Cyril mentioned in another post also used to sleep in Bentleys the Vauxhall car showroom, just through the arches.I believe he was found dead there.

[sharrowyank]

went there sometime in the late 60's I think. Saw Africa Addio. Boy was it gruesome for its time.

[brian1941]

Was that the Cyril the tramp that was murdred, he use to sleep anywhere

but on the night he was near the old Victoria Hotel sleeping under garages

round that area. Not sure if they caught two teenages.

Edited September 14, 2016 by brian1941
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[crookedspire]

I thought Cyril was an ex RAF fighter who later worked at Firth Browns until his marriage fell apart allegedly dying in a doorway due to the cold or is this another Cyril?

[brian1941]

I thought Cyril was an ex RAF fighter who later worked at Firth Browns until his marriage fell apart allegedly dying in a doorway due to the cold or is this another Cyril?

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Not sure but someone might read this and see, but this chap wore

a big army coat and has we speak i can see him in my thoughts.

Edited September 14, 2016 by Groose
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[crookedspire]

I thought Cyril was an ex RAF fighter who later worked at Firth Browns until his marriage fell apart allegedly dying in a doorway due to the cold or is this another Cyril?

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Not sure but someone might read this and see, but this chap wore

a big army coat and has we speak i can see him in my thoughts.

 

The other part of the story if right despite living on the streets and after his passing the local press claimed he had quite a bit of money in a bank account that was never touched for years. I get the feeling we may be on about the same person that has had his story pumped up by urban myth.

Edited September 14, 2016 by Groose
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[stpetre]

I thought Cyril was an ex RAF fighter who later worked at Firth Browns until his marriage fell apart allegedly dying in a doorway due to the cold or is this another Cyril?

 

I think the person referred to might be 'Subway Cyril' -as in Castle Square- and I have read in Sheffield folklore that he was in the R.A.F. during WW2 but so were many men, and not all aircrew. The same 'lore' that he did work in one of the steel works 'English Steel Corporation', or 'Firth-Brown's' .

 

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The manager from the Manor Cinema, affectionately known as Uncle Bob took over as manager at the Studio 7. As kids we were regulars at the Manor Cinema and not renown for our good behaviour.

Older and wiser I took my girlfriend, later to become my wife to the Wicker, as we entered the foyer I heard a voice say "I hope you're going to behave yourself tonight"

Cyril mentioned in another post also used to sleep in Bentleys the Vauxhall car showroom, just through the arches.I believe he was found dead there.

 

Yes correct, and 'Bentley's' had another showroom directly across from the cinema at the corner of Andrew Street (?) and the Wicker but that was lorries and vans.

Edited September 15, 2016 by stpetre
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[treeko1]

I used to travel past Studio 567 every day on the bus on my way to School.this would have been roughly 1974 -79 so at the height of its naughtiness.Me and My pals used to have a competition to decide on the worst(or best) film title. By a mile my favourite was "I'm not feeling myself tonight".

[crookedspire]

What year did Studio 7 close and came down for the new road any ideas anyone?