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| Azzabuv Quote | Reply | This message was updated on 3/28/2005 1:18:40 PM by Azzabuv | Cosy Cinema posted on: 3/28/2005 1:09:17 PM Personally, the majority of the films shown in this long narrow cinema, definitely seemed to belong to the second and third rate category, when compared to the Empire's entertainment value in the main. Only one film stands out clearly in the mind and even then i can't remember its name, but its theme tune still stirs the memory - 'Hold my hand, i'm a stranger in Paradise'. But even this, halfway through began to irk. It was about a group of Astronauts landing on a Planet were a nutty professor and his Daughter live. The Astronauts invisible lazer defense field was constantly being attacked at night by a giant lion, or similar. If it hadn't been for the Prof's Daughter, i'd have joined in the attack too. Anything just to have speeded the film along. Does anyone remember this 'better quality' film? The end of the Cozy's entertainment value for me, came in 1957, when they had the actual audacity to raise the entrance fee/price from 1/3 (6p today) to 1/6 (7 and a half). I never graced its halls again. It wasn't so much the price i objected to, but the recent, absolute crap, which they had been showing in recent months, forcing me and others to actually having walked/run out after 15 minutes of the 'film's' beginning. This was to save further embarrassment to ourselves for having actually been there in the first place. Two of these laughables, were called 'The Cat People', where all the characters raced about in badly 'no joint concealed', ill fitting masks shaking and wobbling on their shoulders and the tremendously advertised 'The Alligator People'. What a pure load of mind-numbing JUNK. You could even see the so-called 'hidden' snorkles popping up and down in the water and then, after that episode of Sods Law, they even hiked the price up threepence (1 and a quarter new pence). I tried to find out who actually ran the long narrow, mental torture chamber, so i could complain. I never did, but i have a suspicion it was actually one of the 'Cat' people, or even one of each, or even one combined. Now i would have gone and seen that film - 'The Categator People' - but only when i felt 'down', or 'off' it. THANKFULLY, the Cozy Cinema was finally closed in 1961, having inflicted so much mind-dazing on the surviving population of Heanor, since its doors first squeaked/squealed/creaked/groaned open in 1922. For all i know, those different categories of 'People' are still up there, in the top rooms of the old Cozy........... slavering for that next price hike. Azzabuv.  |
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replied on: 3/29/2005 6:18:56 PM Don't be too hard on the poor old Cosy. I remember just before the war,on Saturday afternoons they used to tear your ticket as you went in. Their halves went into a bag and one ticket drawn out at the end of the performance. I won a selection of chocolate goodies. Just like winning the lottery. Mind you,I almost needed an escort home. Didn't know I had so many friends. Oh, and they did have Mother Riley sometimes and Flash Gordon. |
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replied on: 3/31/2005 2:27:59 PM When the family lived at Marlpool we usually went to the Cosy. I think that this was down to the type of film shown. The films used to be more of the family/adventure type. A mid 50s Robin Hood one springs to mind with me and our youth sword fighting down the stairs from the balcony. Dad must have had a wage that Friday. The Cosy always to me seemed a bit more up market than the Empire. regards Phil |
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Jennypeg
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replied on: 2/22/2006 9:10:57 AM Ripley & Heanor News 3rd March 1922 “Cosy” cinema opened Heanor’s new picture house was formally opened on Monday evening, in the presence of a well-filled building, the company present by special invitation being drawn mainly from Heanor and the several parishes abutting on all sides, and from Ripley and Eastwood. Although still in the hands of the builders for completion, sufficient can be seen of the venture to realise that the new Cinema House, styled the “Cosy Cinema”, will do credit to the architectural beauty of the town, and will figure prominently in the social life of the townspeople. Indeed, it should form an attraction in a much wider field. Standing in a position of great prominence on the south side of and facing the Market Place, with exits into Mundy Street, in no way does the new amusement house belie its name. Commodious and well apportioned, the nominal seating accommodation of the theatre is 600 on the ground floor and 250 in the balcony. From front the rear downstairs the seating has been carried out in red plush tip-up seats, and the balcony seats are upholstered in old gold plush. Everything has been carried out on up-to-date lines, and regardless of expense in such essentials as effective lighting and heating and ventilation. The artistically panelled walls and ceiling of the theatre complete a generally pleasing effect to the eye, and adds to the cosiness and cheerfulness of the place. The balcony is approached by means of stone staircases on either side of the main entrance and at the halfway stage accommodation has been provided under the balcony for a buffet and billiard room large enough to hold two tables, but the completion of these is to be a thing of the near future. Cosy Cinema Mr Burrows Manager – Mr. H. H. Buxton Architect – Mr. Toms of Messrs Bright and Toms of Nottingham Contractors Messrs Stapleton and sons of Ilkeston Councillor Bradley declared the cinema open Charles Chaplin in “The Idle Class” showing all week. |
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suzard
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replied on: 2/22/2006 10:50:40 AM I was told last week that the site of Cosy cinema-now Cosy Market-suffrered fire damage just before Christmas-this news item missed me -but then I'm only "up to date" with news items from over 50 years ago |
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Jennypeg
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replied on: 2/22/2006 11:04:51 AM Its going to cost a lot to repair. 2005 "FIRE has gutted Heanor's indoor market leaving stallholders devastated. The blaze at Cosy Market is thought to have started in a card shop and caused damage which will cost thousands of pounds to repair. The fire took hold at about 10pm on December 21 and three fire crews battled to save the complex but it has been left a blackened shell". Jenny |
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Iceboy53
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replied on: 2/28/2006 10:41:36 PM can't see what they are going to use the downstairs for now,i just cannot see the return of the cosy market,well i hope not.it certainly wasn't much of a market or anything else for that matter. |
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loomis
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replied on: 2/28/2006 11:20:27 PM Apparently the fire caused £25,000 worth of improvements!! |
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suzard
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replied on: 3/22/2006 12:40:58 AM Another fire!!!! R&H 19 Oct 1894 FIRE On Saturday afternoon at 3-30 an alarm of fire was made in Heanor Market Place which might have been attended with very serious consequences had it not been for the prompt action of Mr Robey Burton, vice captain of the heanor Fire Brigade, and Mr Woodward, caretaker of the Heanor Technical Schools. It appears Mr Colville, who owns the theatre now standing in the Heanor market Place, which is built mainly of wood, has also two sleeping vans at the end of the structure. In one of these vans, which is used as a living room, a stove is kept and at the time named above, got overheated, setting fire to the woodwork. Fortunately help was speedily procured. Mr Burton obtained the hand pump from the Town Hall and suceeded in extinguishing the fire. Slight damage was done. Great praise is due to Messrs Burton and Woodward for their promptitude in the matter." Wonder where the theatre was? It couldn't be the Cosy-too early. Maybe a travelling theatre??? Any further ideas??? |
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Jennypeg
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replied on: 3/22/2006 6:27:24 AM Mr Elijah Burrows saddler's shop was demolished to make way for the cosy cinema in 1921. Jan 1902 Heanor Observer E. Burrows Saddler and Harness Maker Horses, Traps Carriages & Harness bought and sold on commission Gentry will be waited on receipt of post card, Church Square Heanor. Jenny |
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replied on: 3/29/2006 2:47:37 AM Wasnt the movie South Pacific. Actually, my grandfather played violin in a combo which accompanied the silent movies at the Cosy. FC |
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Jennypeg
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replied on: 3/29/2006 6:58:26 AM Hi, If you mean opening night this is what the papers say (but it could be wrong!) Mr H. H. Buxton, who on rising to second the vote of thanks, was accorded a warm reception, said that was a proud moment for him, and as manager of that hall it would be his one aim to provide the best pictures, and to give the fullest pleasure to the public, and in return he hoped to gain the confidence and support of the public. The manager then sang “The Village Blacksmith,” which was illustrated by slides, and later Mr Shelton, of Ilkeston, contributed “Out of the night”. The picture programme secured for the opening two nights of the week was then presented to the company, which at this stage had three-parts filled the building. The tit-bits was Charlie Chaplin in his latest production “The Idle Class” which is being shown all week, and there was a fine drama “The Brute Breaker,” in which Frank Mayo scored a triumph. Interesting topical pictures and football personalities were also screened. |
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Iceboy53
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replied on: 5/21/2006 5:03:22 PM i for one would like to see the cosy demolished now. it's looks a like a terrible old relic from the victorian past which should never have been built,there's no beauty or shape to it whatsoever.in fact i think that heanor could with an overhaul all over, it looks so run down in places.either shops have closed or they're only open for short periods for charity and then close again so the kids with the bricks and spray paint can decorated them.look at the thread in general chat. |
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