Curzon Cinema, Mayfair. 1965

Kenneth Tyhan, a celebrated film critic, stated when viewing the auditorium, "Tonight I went to the cinema in the Chedder Gorge".

The Curzon Cinema is now, I believe, a listed building, and so it should be. The seats are generous, the air-conditioning is first-rate. It is superior to most so called modern cinemas.

When the cinema opened with a film without a message "Viva Maria", the owner, Wingate, a property developer, wanted the walls washed with slowly changing lighting which looked terrific. I believe this is no longer true, which is a pity.

	The panels described were cast against polystyrene moulds in nickel silver-faced GRP.
	Sculptured silver panels leading to auditorium.