The Essex St Cinemas opened on 16/9/1987 with (screen 1) “The witches of Eastwick”,and (screen 2)“Predator”. Name changed to Luna on SX in(1997?). Two new screens opened in february 2004.
Como Theatre(now Cygnet Theatre) opened on 3/3/1938 with “Tainted money”,and “Smartest girl in town”. There was also a outdoor picture gardens (which may have opened the same day?). The picture gardens closed in the early 70’s due to noise from the newly installed air con. The picture gardens site may still be there unused? The indoor theatre may be extending onto the picture gardens site.
Cinema City was built built on the site of the former Haymarket building(and first site of David Jones in the City?),picture of demolition of the Haymarket building in the West Australian(21/11/1978). Cinema City and Arcade opened on 7/11/1980(on 4 different screens) with “The Blue Brothers”,“Flying high(Airplane in Usa)”,“Rough cut”,and “The Black stallion”. Cinema City may have been the first to have a lift for the disabled,and the second to have toilets for the disabled in the city(first cinema to have disabled. toilets unknown?). There was planned to add a fifth cinema,but it was built. Cinema City was closed on 17/10/2007. The cinema and arcade has been demolished except for the Anz bank,and Mcdonalds on the corner of Barrack Street and Hay Street,and the right hand side of the Barrack Street part of Cinema City Arcade used as offices while the 20 storey apartment complex was being built(use now unknown?).
Hoyts cinema 1 opened on 25/2/1971 with “Tora! Tora! Tora!. City Arcade opened in 1970. Cinema 1 closed in 1990. The auditorium is still there,but the foyer and entrances were converted into shops in the arcade. The ticket booth downstairs(Hay Street level) next to the esclator(Right hand side) remain for a few years before being removed.
The Liberty Theatre opened on 1/3/1954 with Rigotetto,and supported by Continental puppet cartoon,Tchaikowsky piano concerto b flat minor,and latest Royal tour films. The theatre closed in October 1997.
There is s picture and articules about the auction in the Daily News newspaper(5/2/1972-page 5)and the West Australian(5/2/1972-pages 1 and 10). There is also an articule about the Ambassadors Theatre in the West Australian(Today section-2/6/2010-pages 6 and 7).
The Dalwallinu Drive-in closed on 26/11/1983 with Long weekend(a documentary),and Local hero(with Peter Capaldi,Burt Lancaster,and Jenny Seagrove). There is some pictures of The Dalwallinu Drive-in and other Drive-ins' in the book Paddy Baker Picture show man (by Max D. bell).
The pizza restaurant was called Pizza Showtime,it opened(1980?),and closed(mid 80’s?),and turned into a food hall until it was closed and demolished in 1990 along with the Woolworths Variety store next door to the theatre,and the hotel behind it(name unknown?)in Wellington Street. The site is now an arcade including a Woolworths Supermarket
The Skyline Drive-in opened on 17/11/1955 with Broken lance, and cartoons(not named),and a traveloge, and newreels. The Drive-in closed on 5/4/1986 with Legend,and The jewel of the Nile.
The address is wrong, the entrance Road was off Oceanic Drive,where the photo was taken,and the exit Road was off Bold Park Road. The Drive-in site was used for viewing Halley’s comet in 1986. The entrance Road,and exit Road and ramps,(and bases of snack bar/bio box, ticket booth/s,and screen still there,next to the Town of Cambridge Shire offices. I think it is planed to include the Drive-in site in the Town of Cambridge(or Bold Park) heritage trail?
Club X showed there after the Savoy theatrette closed (I think late 80’s/early 90’s). It have have been showing adult films at the same time as well before that too? Club X used to called barbarellas.
Barry,i wasn’t at the auction(i was only about 2 and a half then). I got the sign and flyer/program much in a differant auction/s in the 1990’s i think? I think the auction was mentioned in the West Australian at the time(I think there was a bridge of sighs repicia in there somewhere that was chipped away and sold in (small?) pieces i think,what a pity?!).
The Bencubbin Drive-in theatre was located in the southern end of Monger Street,Bencubbin. The Drive-in opened on June 11,1965 with the film Bachelor of hearts,supported by selected shorts and a cartoon(not named.). The Drive-in closed about(1980?),partly dismantled in 1980,and then demolished(completely?
)–(80’s-90’s?),site now occupied by the Shire(Mount Marshall) Caravan Park. Information from the local area paper News Express and (website) ammpt.asn.au/cinemaweb/site/index.php
The Essex St Cinemas opened on 16/9/1987 with (screen 1) “The witches of Eastwick”,and (screen 2)“Predator”. Name changed to Luna on SX in(1997?). Two new screens opened in february 2004.
Como Theatre(now Cygnet Theatre) opened on 3/3/1938 with “Tainted money”,and “Smartest girl in town”. There was also a outdoor picture gardens (which may have opened the same day?). The picture gardens closed in the early 70’s due to noise from the newly installed air con. The picture gardens site may still be there unused? The indoor theatre may be extending onto the picture gardens site.
Cinema City was built built on the site of the former Haymarket building(and first site of David Jones in the City?),picture of demolition of the Haymarket building in the West Australian(21/11/1978). Cinema City and Arcade opened on 7/11/1980(on 4 different screens) with “The Blue Brothers”,“Flying high(Airplane in Usa)”,“Rough cut”,and “The Black stallion”. Cinema City may have been the first to have a lift for the disabled,and the second to have toilets for the disabled in the city(first cinema to have disabled. toilets unknown?). There was planned to add a fifth cinema,but it was built. Cinema City was closed on 17/10/2007. The cinema and arcade has been demolished except for the Anz bank,and Mcdonalds on the corner of Barrack Street and Hay Street,and the right hand side of the Barrack Street part of Cinema City Arcade used as offices while the 20 storey apartment complex was being built(use now unknown?).
The opening film was"Kissing cup".
There a little bit of the ramps remaining and the(concession/bio-box?) behind the Orana Cinemas building.
Hoyts cinema 1 opened on 25/2/1971 with “Tora! Tora! Tora!. City Arcade opened in 1970. Cinema 1 closed in 1990. The auditorium is still there,but the foyer and entrances were converted into shops in the arcade. The ticket booth downstairs(Hay Street level) next to the esclator(Right hand side) remain for a few years before being removed.
The Grand Theatre was across from what is now the David Jones Department Store in the Murray Street Mall close to the Barrack Street Intersection.
The Liberty Theatre opened on 1/3/1954 with Rigotetto,and supported by Continental puppet cartoon,Tchaikowsky piano concerto b flat minor,and latest Royal tour films. The theatre closed in October 1997.
The Savoy Theatrette opened on 23/12/1955,and closed in 1991 and the equipment moved to the Club X cinema in Barrack Street.
There is s picture and articules about the auction in the Daily News newspaper(5/2/1972-page 5)and the West Australian(5/2/1972-pages 1 and 10). There is also an articule about the Ambassadors Theatre in the West Australian(Today section-2/6/2010-pages 6 and 7).
The Dalwallinu Drive-in closed on 26/11/1983 with Long weekend(a documentary),and Local hero(with Peter Capaldi,Burt Lancaster,and Jenny Seagrove). There is some pictures of The Dalwallinu Drive-in and other Drive-ins' in the book Paddy Baker Picture show man (by Max D. bell).
There is a picture of the Prince of Wales Theatre (unique?) refridgerator in the book Stage,screen and stars(page 29).
The Melrose Theatre also had a pictutre gardens(also called Melrose.
The Prince of Wales Theatre was on the North-east corner of William Street and Murray Street(now a mall on the Eastern side of William Street).
No idea how many cars it holds,but it is at least 100? The website for the Drive-in is galaxydrivein.com.au
The site is now the Perth underground train station,and shops and offices(180 william?).
The pizza restaurant was called Pizza Showtime,it opened(1980?),and closed(mid 80’s?),and turned into a food hall until it was closed and demolished in 1990 along with the Woolworths Variety store next door to the theatre,and the hotel behind it(name unknown?)in Wellington Street. The site is now an arcade including a Woolworths Supermarket
The Margaret River Drive-in was on the corner of Bovell Avenue and Bussel Highway(State Road 10).
What remains of the Kojonup Drive-in has been heritage listed by the Shire of Kojonup(date of listing unknown?).
The Skyline Drive-in opened on 17/11/1955 with Broken lance, and cartoons(not named),and a traveloge, and newreels. The Drive-in closed on 5/4/1986 with Legend,and The jewel of the Nile.
The Drive-in was on the corner of Barker Road and Stead Road. the gt karting website is www.gtkarting.com.au
The address is wrong, the entrance Road was off Oceanic Drive,where the photo was taken,and the exit Road was off Bold Park Road. The Drive-in site was used for viewing Halley’s comet in 1986. The entrance Road,and exit Road and ramps,(and bases of snack bar/bio box, ticket booth/s,and screen still there,next to the Town of Cambridge Shire offices. I think it is planed to include the Drive-in site in the Town of Cambridge(or Bold Park) heritage trail?
Club X showed there after the Savoy theatrette closed (I think late 80’s/early 90’s). It have have been showing adult films at the same time as well before that too? Club X used to called barbarellas.
Barry,i wasn’t at the auction(i was only about 2 and a half then). I got the sign and flyer/program much in a differant auction/s in the 1990’s i think? I think the auction was mentioned in the West Australian at the time(I think there was a bridge of sighs repicia in there somewhere that was chipped away and sold in (small?) pieces i think,what a pity?!).
The Bencubbin Drive-in theatre was located in the southern end of Monger Street,Bencubbin. The Drive-in opened on June 11,1965 with the film Bachelor of hearts,supported by selected shorts and a cartoon(not named.). The Drive-in closed about(1980?),partly dismantled in 1980,and then demolished(completely? )–(80’s-90’s?),site now occupied by the Shire(Mount Marshall) Caravan Park. Information from the local area paper News Express and (website) ammpt.asn.au/cinemaweb/site/index.php