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Monday, 29th December 2003
Then and Now: The Palace, Levenshulme
Don Frame  THEN: The Palace cinema in 1971Originally called The Palace Cinema, it has been the Palace Nightclub for the past decade, and remains very much at the heart of the local community where it is a key venue for live bands, comedy, sport and all things Irish. In its early days when the "flicks" reigned supreme, it was one of no fewer than five cinemas in the area. Known affectionately as either the Farmside, because of its location in Farmside Close, or the Bug Hut, it was a regular haunt every week for hundreds of cinema lovers. In the 20s, Rudolph Valentino was the romantic star of the age, in the 50s Teddy Boys in their drainpipe trousers and string ties held sway - often gathering at nearby Sivori's ice cream parlour before shows.  NOW: The Palace nightclubOur archive photograph taken in 1971 shows the cinema and the old town market.
The market has long since disappeared, and although The Palace closed to filmgoers in 1984, the venue still enjoys a role at the centre of the community. The old photograph is part of a collection showing changing Manchester kept on computer at Manchester Central Library.
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