What is recorded here
This film cell commemorative plaque records: Here stood The Theatre Royal where Canterbury's first public film show took place 16th November 1896. Recorded plaque organisation: British Film Institute.
The Theatre Royal in Canterbury is historically significant for hosting the city's first public film show on November 16, 1896, marking an early adoption of cinema technology in the United Kingdom.
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