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| | Thursday, 30 January, 2003, 17:54 GMT In pictures: Cardiff's Monico cinema Images from the Monico, Cardiff's last independent cinema, on the day it was forced to shut its doors for good due to increased competition from new multiplexes.  The cinema first opened its doors back in 1937  The cinema's unique atmosphere will be lost  Owner Brian Bull has also been the projectionist for the last two years  Competition from larger multiplexes has forced the Monico to close  In 1978, the Monico was the first independent cinema outside London to install Dolby Stereo  Luxury flats will soon replace the Monico's seats | |   See also: 30 Jan 03 | Wales 08 Nov 02 | Wales 05 Nov 02 | Wales 22 Nov 01 | Wales 06 Nov 01 | Wales Internet links: The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites Top Wales stories now: Links to more Wales stories are at the foot of the page. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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