Exploring a Huge Abandoned Cinema with Power

In this episode, we enter a huge abandoned theatre at night that features ornate architecture, untouched remains and working power! It is one of the best explores we have done this year and easily the nicest theatre we have seen to date.
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[@jasonparfitt5936]

This is history and wonderful build quality ,it should not be allowed to rot and decay ,it is an important historical structure.

[@medhat4B]

Wow! This is truly an amazing old theatre. So good that you and your colleagues show respect to each property as you explore.

[@Urbandoned]

Thanks mate, entering these places without showing respect to them is a no!

[@KeithHambidge]

Wow the decay looked epic Theatre/ cinemas of this period never fail to impress but what saddens me that listed status is no guarantee of survival Keep safe guys

[@Urbandoned]

Very true. Our theatres are some of the best in the world we think. We will be staying safe, hope you do too

[@mrjohn.whereyoufrom]

In the projection booth is the film make up and break down bench and handle. When films were still shown on 35mm film they used to arrive at the cinema in 20 minute reels. The projectionist had to put the reels together to make up the feature film. The bench was also used to make up adverts and trailers.

[@Urbandoned]

Thanks for the info matey. Always good to learn more about the places we visit

[@mrjohn.whereyoufrom]

Urbandoned My pleasure. I was a projectionist for over 20 years and what you filmed is now obsolete in cinemas. It’s all digital now. The lenses, if manufactured in Germany would have been worth a small fortune in their day and the various sizes is due to different film ratios. Nowadays, only two ratios is used 1.85 and 2.35 (Scope)

[@kangirigungi]

It's a good sign that the worst kind of vandalism is writing in the dust. I like you using the word "unsmashed".

[@zaynabbas9300]

We wish this beautiful architectural heritage theater could be saved and restored to its original glory.

[@markmurphy8303]

Hello lads, I’ve been trying to get in here for years never managed it but I can tell you I seen the last movie picture to be shown here it was pink Floyds the wall and it was packed to the rafters that night , a real shame it’s in such a bad state of decay , you lads should live up here your never away from the pool 😂, thx for posting lads cracking explore.

[@Urbandoned]

Thanks mate, hopefully you'll get it one day. Wherever the spots are, we are ;)

[@dominicsidaway1930]

Mark Murphy hey man- where is it? Like which country and which part?

[@FlickeringEmber]

@@dominicsidaway1930 It's from Liverpool city centre, literally next to Lime Street station, by Grand Central etc.

[@jordynpaige5359]

Recently just been obsessed with watching abandoned places, thank you for showing us this and giving some history. Very interesting. (:

[@Urbandoned]

Thanks for the support on the channel currently. Also congratulations to the giveaway winners: Matt, Courtney and Kate. Can you message us on social media with proof of your KZbin account? Thank you :)

[@belindamoles9192]

The tiles in the kitchen area are awesome x

[@suzycat2026]

Nice, reminds me in our old cinemas ,, sadly long gone.. take care guys 🐱☯️🌌

[@mysticallymerry5523]

Wow I've never seen some of the areas of the building, stunning. It was opened in 1931 and named the ABC and then changed name to The Forum in the 70s and then again in the 80s to it's final name The Cannon until it's closure in 1998. The last film I ever watched there was Interview with the Vampire in 1995!🧛‍♂️ Great explore, thanks for the vid.👍😊

[@seancfc42]

You guys deserve so much credit. I have seen a fair few of your videos now and they are amazing.

[@lizzieburton5276]

Guys that was an absolutely phenomenal explore! One of my faves 💖💖I love the 1930's art deco style and to see the detail & colours in the arcitecture was outstanding. If only it could be bought back to working order today as a theatre it would be just awsome. Thanks again for sharing & look forward to the next one when you can :)

[@Chrisss2112]

I agree with you, an absolutely amazing chandelier 3:09. I loved the explore! Thank you 😊

[@Urbandoned]

It's a beautiful ornament! No problem, glad you enjoyed

[@Chrisss2112]

Urbandoned 👍😊❤️

[@rontanser9369]

Yes that was a lovely old theatre

[@TheGreatOneMike]

That would be an amazing venue for a concert someone needs to buy and renovate this!

[@SirReginaldBlomfield1234]

According to wiki there were plans to turn it into a concert venue but that was 5 or 6 years ago, that may be on hold during these financially restrictive times ! We'll have to wait and see.

[@angelsone-five7912]

If you had gone under the stage you would have found the remnants of the organ console lift. Up in the splay walls you would also find the organ chambers where all the pipework used to be.

[@alistairshaw3206]

Brilliant exploration, what a beautiful building, it's a shame it's derelict.

[@Urbandoned]

Thanks a lot mate, very true it is a shame

[@bobbythomas200420032]

That was an awesome video and the interior did look beautiful inside the cinema.

[@АняХорошавина-х7о]

this video is so undiscoverered I really enjoyed the architect u're and your narrative!!!

[@WillC1528]

Beautiful Xpelair control panel at 6:23. Isn’t it amazing the things you spot! ⭐️

[@marcusweyland6074]

I remember being a kid and exploring an abandoned brick factory and a meat and dairy factory in my hometown in Warwickshire

[@rodrigo4379]

Amazing video man! Getting better and better

[@Urbandoned]

Thank you pal

[@wendymcfadyen-allerby6142]

Wow, amazing explore. Thank you

[@Urbandoned]

No worries, we're content that you liked it

[@sandrarosejones9663]

Wow another great explore of my hometown, you guys are great stay safe xx

[@Urbandoned]

So much to do there! Thank you, you too

[@leathandrubb]

HI LADS.THE THING AT 13.04 WAS USED TO WIND BACK FILMS THAT HAD JUST COME OFF THE PROJECTOR.

[@LewisIanGibbs]

abc in lime street Liverpool been there a lot of as a kid! We used to throw popcorn at the girls down below lol

[@cal-efc8062]

Love it when you do videos in Liverpool

[@zaferroni]

Sad to see, good work lads. thanks

[@kpurban1310]

Some brilliant info on the building man, the filming of the cinematic sequences are brilliant, nice one. Safe to say the projector room isn't an original feature to the theatre.

[@Urbandoned]

Cheers matey - there was an original projector room but we missed it. It's way up in the dome above the new projector base.

[@kpurban1310]

@@Urbandoned That makes sense. Forgot to mention how well this came out considering zero lighting was in here.

[@motodevcam]

What a building!

[@jonkino]

Thanks for this. Used to go in here often when I worked at another cinema 2 mins walk from here. Sad to see it in this state but good to remember it. Bout time they sorted it out.

[@FlickeringEmber]

The one on Renshaw St which got demolished? I loved that place.

[@AdrianAnton84]

Great video! I know the place, it's in Liverpool, but i wasn't inside. Thanks

[@turbine6338]

Never loose your footage of all your movies you all have done, they maybe the only bit of history you can show your grand children in years to come. Great Vid guys, thanks

[@pabloescabarthird6870]

I saw someone else go threw here the other day. He went on roof.amazing.apparentley the builders are in now. Building this and the old niteklub 051.which was an amazing rave club in the day.

[@debrapitcher6443]

you are so talented

[@wizzwamf]

very like our beloved odeon in newcastle beautiful inside then it belonged to rank organisation they removed the fixtures then it became an incite to knock it down because it became delisted awesome guys thank you

[@alsanova]

Alarm battery must have been completely flat and didn't work until you restored the power, which also explain it didn't goes off when you first entered.

[@JacobKelly02]

Amazing place! Go past it every time I'm going to the station. Always want to get in. Years ago the door at the 1:58 was wide open. Should have had a gander

[@Urbandoned]

Thanks mate, god I wish we did it when the door was open!

[@JacobKelly02]

@@Urbandoned 2 years after this comment I finally got in, worth the wait wow

[@marcusweyland6074]

I love stuff like this. It screams Silent Hill

[@billiebluesheepie2907]

Lovely find. Please stay safe during this time of “social isolation” and only explore the dark corners of your homes! ({:-)

[@Urbandoned]

Thank you, we will do. Hope you stay safe also :)

[@ForgottenBuildings]

Great video once again! i've always wondered though why theaters in Britain always have these vibrant colors? For example in the United States and the rest of Europe the colors are usually a lot more subtle.

[@mrjohn.whereyoufrom]

ForgottenBuildings I may be wrong but I think it stems from the tradition of British stage theatres.

[@Urbandoned]

Thank you - I know what you mean. I'm not complaining, the colours are often very nice

[@mrjohn.whereyoufrom]

Urbandoned The much older cinemas also used to do stage shows. If you find an abandoned cinema you may find rooms behind the screens that were once used as dressing rooms. I worked in cinemas for 20 years and sadly the old cinema building are disappearing very quickly.

[@ForgottenBuildings]

@@mrjohn.whereyoufrom oh thanks for the information, very interesting to hear that there is a whole tradition on the bright colors.

[@NaMotocyklowany]

Greetings from PL!

[@Urbandoned]

Hello!

[@Seal0626]

It reminds me of the Apollo Victoria.

[@mrmez1170]

Quality

[@Urbandoned]

Nice one.

[@michailokeefeMooMoo]

Great video

[@janetheywood7291]

The main auditorium looks very much like the Apollo in Manchester, possibly the same architect?

[@bonnetlid]

I love these buildings. All new cinemas are black boxes and soulless blank screens. No colours anywhere. Depressing crap buildings

[@johnbennett226]

good video

[@Urbandoned]

Thanks mate

[@flaminglaughter]

I thought it was PAC Man in the end!

[@markgriffiths409]

28dayslayer urban exploration did this in 2007. Really cool to see the change from then to now. Wierd how no one does something with this amazing history and nostalgia. Link here : www.28dayslater.co.uk/threads/forum-abc-cinema-liverpool-17-10-07.21706/

[@joetilsley9984]

Does anyone know the location please

[@rosewhite---]

all that decorative plaster moulding actually had asbestos fibres.

[@reneastle8447]

What if we can turn things around and restore these theaters to the former glories? We can do that with the Retro Decade Revival Project.

[@techandmore1999]

Not this place..it's riddled with Asbestos and Black mould.

[@reneastle8447]

@@techandmore1999 Unless we clean it up.

[@nathanjones6501]

Thanks Guys on getting to seeing this beautiful building it’s amazing to see the colours on paint work walls ect and also seeing to main ceiling with colours and unusual style chandeliers it was so beautiful to see and also in the lower basement on seeing all those untouched lenses truly magnificent find it’s a pity it’s been so long abandoned and it’s a beautiful gem 💎👍😊

[@Urbandoned]

Thanks a lot, happy that you enjoyed it mate. There's so much to see which is why it's such an interesting explore.

[@icanseeyouallfromuphere]

what a ....sob sob....beautiful....sob sob.....what a beuatiful place.....

[@59patrickw]

the item at 13 09 was used to rewind the old style cellulite film for the next show , i used them in the past this link will give you a ider how it worked kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5a3iYVsbd-anMk

[@Urbandoned]

Appreciate the info, thanks

[@seanfeeney2374]

WHAT CITY IS THIS IN?

[@SirReginaldBlomfield1234]

Liverpool, corner of Elliot Street, near Lime Street Station facing St. Georges Hall.

[@abandonedexploringmike]

Where in England

[@spookyexplores936]

Liverpool

[@dwnstringer]

@@spookyexplores936 my neck of the woods.

[@tessaleroux7725]

Not all of that is dust. Some are spirit Orbs. You can see the difference. orbs are round and see through and fly in directions

[@tessaleroux7725]

Dust does not fly around at that speed especially where there is not even a breeze