Have you ever sat in the Royal Circle in Nairobi Cinema?
In the 1970s the most luxurious and expensive seats were in the first row on the balcony (see photo below). The seat cushions were more comfortable than other seats.
You had an unobstructed view of the cinema screen. No one's head or body came in the way! Additionally, there was more space to stretch your feet. Not least there was a partition behind you to give you privacy. You avoided moviegoers walking and kicking your seat from the back!
If you went to see a movie in the afternoon or evenings you might be sitting next to someone in a smart suit. Perhaps a mp, businessman, or some technocrat! You could not have recognized anyone as the auditorium was always dimly lit.
The location of these seats was in the center. You did not have to look up (such as the front stalls) or look down (such as at the back of the balcony) (see photo below).
Today you will not find any such cinemas in the west as the trend is for stadium style seating. So, this is a truly heritage cinema!!
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