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davidcoppock commented about Sidney Myer Music Bowl on Apr 29, 2020 at 12:29 pm

Website is www.artscentremelbourne.com.au

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davidcoppock commented about 54 Drive-In on Apr 29, 2020 at 4:19 am

Originally susposed to open on 25/9/1948, but delayed to 28/10/1948 because the screen wasn’t painted yet. Opened with “Silver River”.

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davidcoppock commented about Valley Plaza 6 on Apr 29, 2020 at 3:48 am

Opened on 17/12/1976 on different screens with “The enforcer”, “King Kong(Fay Wray original version or Faye Dunaway remake version?)”, “Voyage of the damned” and “The adventures of the Wilderness Family”. Reopened on 1/7/1994 on different screens with “Baby’s day out”, “The Shadow” and “Little big league”

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davidcoppock commented about Sidney Myer Music Bowl on Apr 29, 2020 at 12:46 am

Named after Sidney Myer who founded the Myer Department Stores.

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davidcoppock commented about Sidney Myer Music Bowl on Apr 28, 2020 at 7:20 pm

Melbourne had the first Carols by candlelight concert in the World. I think there is some permadent seat, right in front of the Sidney Myer Music Bowl(number of seats unknown?)?

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davidcoppock commented about 62 Drive-In on Apr 28, 2020 at 10:27 am

Opened on 31/7/1969 with “Support your local sheriff” and “Yours, mine and ours”.

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davidcoppock commented about Grove Drive-In on Apr 28, 2020 at 10:23 am

The Grove Drive-in opened with “No time for Sergeants” and “2nd time around”.

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davidcoppock commented about United Cinemas Rockingham Outdoor Cinema on Apr 28, 2020 at 6:31 am

There is a few photos of this outdoor cinema on it’s Facebook page.

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davidcoppock commented about Focus Cinema on Apr 28, 2020 at 6:06 am

The sign on the front of the building came from the front of the Focus Cinema in Crewe, England.

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davidcoppock commented about Grand Pavilion Theatre on Apr 28, 2020 at 4:51 am

After the fire in 1964, it was replaced(after only three months) by the Rainbow Theatre.

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davidcoppock commented about Oakleigh Skyline Hoyts Drive-In on Apr 28, 2020 at 12:53 am

Opened with “The Glenn Miller story”.

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davidcoppock commented about Pleasure World Theater on Apr 27, 2020 at 12:40 pm

Is the cinema where Paul Reubens(Peewee Herman) got arrested? The statue outside in the above photo looks like him!!

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davidcoppock commented about Phoenix Drive-In on Apr 27, 2020 at 12:38 pm

Soft opening(preview) on 28/2/1940 with selected short subjects(not named) and “The Women”. Same programme for the offical opening on 29/2/1940.

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davidcoppock commented about Peso Drive-In on Apr 27, 2020 at 12:25 pm

Opened with 2 colour cartoons(not named). “Red skies of Montana” and “Cave of outlaws”.

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davidcoppock commented about Oasis Drive-In on Apr 27, 2020 at 12:18 pm

Also opened with “Shotgun”.

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davidcoppock commented about Sands Drive-In on Apr 27, 2020 at 12:16 pm

Opened with “Three for the show” and “Wyoming renegades”.

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davidcoppock commented about Pioneer Drive-In on Apr 27, 2020 at 12:10 pm

Opened with a Bugs Bunny cartoon(My bunny lies over the ocean), “White Heat” and “One last fling”.

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davidcoppock commented about Hoyts Melbourne Central on Apr 27, 2020 at 11:05 am

The opening of this cinema complex was delayed by a fire in the building during the constrution.

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davidcoppock commented about Shaft Adult Cinema on Apr 27, 2020 at 10:52 am

The building is now a restaurant(Noodle Kingdom) on level 1(and level 2?), a restaurant(Gong De Lin) on level 3), a bar(Goldilocks) on level 4, and a cocktail bar(House of Corrections) on level 4 and the rooftop.

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davidcoppock commented about Village Crown Centre 14 on Apr 27, 2020 at 9:19 am

2245 seats.

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davidcoppock commented about Town Hall Cinema on Apr 26, 2020 at 1:03 pm

Movies started in 1909. 500 seats.

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davidcoppock commented about Astor Theatre on Apr 26, 2020 at 12:53 pm

Opened on 16/6/1924. 1250 seats(in 1924), 1500 seats(1936), 1000 seats(1938).

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davidcoppock commented about Wallis Cinemas Mildura on Apr 26, 2020 at 12:49 pm

Opened on 23/10/1975 with two screens(one with 300 seats, the other screen with 162 seats). Still operating. Now called Wallis Cinemas Mildura.

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davidcoppock commented about Colac Cinemas on Apr 26, 2020 at 12:34 pm

Opened on 21/12/2000.

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davidcoppock commented about Regent Theatre on Apr 26, 2020 at 12:33 pm

Opened on 30/6/1925 as the Paramount Theatre(700 seats). Name changed to Regent Theatre in 1931. 1390 seats in 1940. Closed for movies in 1963. Building then used for retail, then taken over by the RSL.