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(Translated by Google) The Ace Cinema, originally the Grosvenor Cinema and now known as the Zoroastrian Centre, is a former Art Deco Grade II* listed cinema on Rayners Lane in the Harrow district of London. Less altered example of a late 1930's movie theater in this style. The cinema was designed by Frank Ernest Bromige and opened as the Grosvenor Cinema in 1936 It is most notable for its fantastic faade, sometimes known as "the trunk of the elephant". The auditorium had a capacity of 1,235, with 830 in the stalls and 405 in the circle. The stage was 44 feet deep, and there were six dressing rooms. There was a cafe located in a sunken area in the center of the main lobby. In 1988 it was converted into a wine bar, known as the Ace Bar in the main lobby, with a nightclub in the auditorium called the Grosvenor Cine/Bar Experience. The auditorium became the Studio Warehouse nightclub and operated in the mid 90's The building lay empty and unused for several years until 2000, when it was taken over by the Zoroastrian Center for Europe and became the Zoroastrian Center, used for religious services. (Original) El Cine Ace, originalmente el Cine Grosvenor y ahora conocido como Zoroastrian Centre, es un antiguo cine Art Deco de grado II* en Rayners Lane en el distrito de Harrow en Londres. Ejemplo menos alterado de un cine de finales de 1930 en este estilo. El cine fue diseado por Frank Ernest Bromige y se estren como el Cine Grosvenor en 1936 Es ms notable por su fantstica fachada, a veces conocida como "el tronco del elefante". El auditorio tena una capacidad para 1.235, con 830 en los puestos y 405 en el crculo. El escenario tena 44 pies de profundidad, y haba seis vestidores. Haba un caf ubicado en una zona hundida en el centro del vestbulo principal. En 1988 se convirti en un bar de vinos, conocido como Ace Bar en el vestbulo principal, con un club nocturno en el auditorio llamado Grosvenor Cine/Bar Experience. El auditorio se convirti en el club nocturno Studio Warehouse y oper a mediados de los 90 El edificio permaneci vaco y sin usar durante varios aos hasta el ao 2000, cuando fue tomado por el Centro Zoroastriano para Europa y se convirti en el Centro Zorostrico, utilizado para servicios religiosos.
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