The Savoy, ABC and Cannon: look back through old photos of the Jesus Centre ahead of rebrand

By Jack Duggan

Published 1st Oct 2019, 16:54 BST

The Jesus Centre in Northampton will soon be transformed allowing theatre-goers to once again enter through the main doors.

The Deco theatre will soon be undertaking a rebranding of the whole building, calling it 'The Old Savoy', and taking over the entrance.

The Savoy when it first opened. Photo: Stage Right Productions

placeholder image — The Savoy when it first opened. Photo: Stage Right Productions

The new name celebrates the iconic Abington Square building's heritage as it was originally called The Savoy when it opened as a cinema in 1936.

So what better reason to flick back through old Chronicle & Echo photographs of the cinema

Quaker Girl dress rehearsal at The Savoy, Northampton, on March 13, 1960

placeholder image — Quaker Girl dress rehearsal at The Savoy, Northampton, on March 13, 1960

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Cliff Richard and the Shadows at The Savoy on October 6, 1959

placeholder image — Cliff Richard and the Shadows at The Savoy on October 6, 1959

The Savoy auditorium on January 13, 1959

placeholder image — The Savoy auditorium on January 13, 1959

The Savoy auditorium on January 13, 1959

placeholder image — The Savoy auditorium on January 13, 1959

How the Jesus Centre looked back in the 1960s when it was ABC Cinema. Photo: Stage Right Productions

placeholder image — How the Jesus Centre looked back in the 1960s when it was ABC Cinema. Photo: Stage Right Productions