Our leisure time today somewhat surrounds our life. You could go as far to say - it's what we work for! That drink at the end of a hard week, a catch up lunch with friends or indeed a visit to the cinema to see the latest chick flick!
It wasn't until the 1880s, however, that leisure activities became something of more enjoyment and less guilt at not working or staying home for some family time! From the development of football within local schools and Scottish clubs being formed, males were finding their feet in the way of entertainment! So what about the women during that time? This is when other forms of enjoyment came onto the scene with music halls and theatres being introduced!
The first purpose built cinema was created in 1910 - The Electric Theatre in Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow. The cinema scene BOOMED with over 20 more cinemas built by 1914 and 114 cinemas across the city by 1939. By this time, Glasgow cinemas has a seating capacity of over 175,000 and officially had more cinema seats per head than any other city in the world!!!
[The Regal Cinema 1955]Next blog : How has the cinema scene changed in Glasgow over time?
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