Carl Adolf Seebold
| Carl Adolf Seebold | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1873 Zürich, Switzerland |
| Died |
1951 Worthing, West Sussex, England |
| Occupation | Impresario |
| Spouse(s) | Married |
Carl Adolf Seebold (1873–1951) was a Swiss impresario who commissioned and ran the Dome Cinema in the English coastal town of Worthing in West Sussex.
Swiss-born Seebold was the son of a rope manufacturer from Zürich.[1] The father fell on hard times and turned to entertainment, playing the guitar and singing, to support a large family of nine sons and four daughters.[1] A violinist, Seebold became leader of his family's Swiss band, the Chamounix Orchestra in 1897.[2] The Orchestra toured widely and were invited to play before many of the royal households of Europe.[1] They were invited to England by Sir Alfred Butt, appearing at The Crystal Palace, Queen's Hall and various resorts, including Worthing.[2]
Between 1900 and 1903, Seebold and his family had been lessees at Southend Pier.[2][3]
In October 1904, Seebold settled in Worthing, and was the proprietor of the town's New Theatre Royal in Bath Place.[1][2] He lived at Bedford House, on the town's seafront. In 1909 Seebold built the entertainment centre known as the Kursaal (later the Dome) in the lawns of Bedford House.[2] Seebold later moved out of Bedford House to 52 Richmond Road in Worthing.[2]
In 1924, Seebold opened the Rivoli cinema, also in Worthing and in 1926 he acquired a rival cinema, the Picturedrome.[4] In 1949, Seebold founded The Rivoli and Dome Ltd and married for a second time.
Seebold died in 1951.
References
Notes
- 1 2 3 4 "The Saving of Worthing Dome". Worthing Dome Cinema. 2005–2008. Retrieved 9 February 2010.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Elleray, D. Robert (1998). A Millennium Encyclopaedia of Worthing History. Worthing: Optimus Books. ISBN 0-9533132-0-4
- ↑ "Signs of Our Times". The Argus newspaper. 19 February 2003. Retrieved 9 February 2010.
- ↑ Salzman, L. F. (ed) (1980). "A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 6 Part 1: Bramber Rape (Southern Part). Worthing: Social and Cultural Activities". Victoria County History of Sussex. British History Online. pp. 105–108. Retrieved 2009-12-07.
Bibliography
- Elleray, D. Robert (1998). A Millennium Encyclopaedia of Worthing History. Worthing: Optimus Books. ISBN 0-9533132-0-4.