The Stella Cinema, Dublin, Ireland

The Stella Cinema first opening on the 29th of January 1923, it originally held 1,283 patrons, making it Ireland’s largest cinema at the time. Designed by architectural firm Higginbotham & Stafford it was envisioned as an extravagant picture house featuring a large auditorium with balcony level and a first-floor dancehall/ballroom. In the 1970s Stella functioned not only as a cinema but also as a venue for live music. In the 1980s the large single auditorium was divided into two screens and the original façade and large front window were covered up with a more contemporary metal design. The cinema continued operating until 2004 when it closed. In 2015, an 18-month restoration began which saw many of the original 1920s features, such as the original façade with granite pilasters, uncovered. The once separated screens were re-joined into a single auditorium and the elegant balcony level was reconstructed. The original ballroom was transformed into a luxurious cocktail bar, with a glass atrium and a large front facing window. Stella officially reopened its doors on the 31st of October 2017.

Item description:

6x4 inch Print 

High quality 6 x 4" (15 x 10 cm) photographic print of an original watercolour and pen painting by Emma Doyle. The print is mounted with an 8 x 6" ( 20 x 15 cm ) ivory stock card window mount with backing card and packed in a cellophane bag.

8x6 inch Print

High quality 8 x 6" (20 x 15 cm) photographic print of an original watercolour and pen painting by Emma Doyle. The print is mounted with a 12 x 10" ( 30 x 25 cm ) ivory stock card window mount with backing card and packed in a cellophane bag.

10x8 inch Print 

High quality 10x8" (25 x 20 cm) photographic print of an original watercolour and pen painting by Emma Doyle. The print is mounted with a 12 x 10" ( 30 x 25 cm ) ivory stock card window mount with backing card and packed in a cellophane bag.

A3 (16.5" x 11.75") inch Print

High quality A3 (16.5" x 11.75") photographic print of an original watercolour and pen painting by Emma Doyle. The print is unmounted and is shipped rolled in a card postal tube.

8x6 inch Framed print

High quality 8 x 6" (20 x 15 cm) photographic print of an original watercolour and pen painting by Emma Doyle. The print is mounted with a 12 x 10" ( 30 x 25 cm) off-white stock card window mount and framed in an Off-White wooden frame with an overall size of 13.2 x 11.2" (30.5 x 28.1 cm). 

10x8 inch Framed Print

High quality 10x8" (25 x 20 cm) photographic print of an original watercolour and pen painting by Emma Doyle. The print is mounted with a 12 x 10" ( 30 x 25 cm) off- white stock card window mount and framed in an Off-White wooden frame with an overall size of 13.2 x 11.2" (30.5 x 28.1 cm).