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davidcoppock commented about Savoy Theatrette on Nov 4, 2019 at 2:46 pm

The Savoy Hotel has it’s page on Wikipedia, including a section on the Savoy Theatrette.

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davidcoppock commented about Piccadilly Cinema Centre on Nov 4, 2019 at 2:29 pm

The arcade is being restored too.

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davidcoppock commented about Piccadilly Cinema Centre on Nov 4, 2019 at 2:16 pm

When this theatre was converted into 3 screens, the proscenium was brought forward 10 metres. The left hand stalls became screen 2. Screen 1 then had 443 seats, screen 2 had 165 seats, and screen 3(behind the main screen had 103 seats. Screen 1 and screen 2 opened in 1992 and screen 3 opened in 1994.

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davidcoppock commented about Pavilion Theatre on Nov 4, 2019 at 1:27 pm

Opened in 1913. Site is now T&G Building.

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davidcoppock commented about Palace Centro Cinemas on Nov 4, 2019 at 1:25 pm

Opened on 21/12/2001. Opened with 4 screens(793 seats). 10 screene as of 2018(594 seats).

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davidcoppock commented about Starlight Twin Drive-In on Nov 4, 2019 at 12:14 pm

Second screen opened in 1970’s(name changed to Starlight Twin Drive-in after second screen added).

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davidcoppock commented about Keperra Drive-In on Nov 4, 2019 at 11:57 am

Second screen added in(circa 1991?).

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davidcoppock commented about Outdoor Bed Cinema on Nov 4, 2019 at 11:21 am

Located at St Kilda Beach.

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davidcoppock commented about Outdoor Bed Cinema on Nov 4, 2019 at 11:20 am

Located at the Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park.

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davidcoppock commented about Outdoor Bed Cinema on Nov 4, 2019 at 10:52 am

Opens on 17/1/2020.

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davidcoppock commented about Outdoor Bed Cinema on Nov 4, 2019 at 10:42 am

Opening on 3/1/2020.

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davidcoppock commented about Outdoor Bed Cinema on Nov 4, 2019 at 10:40 am

Opened on 18/10/2019.

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davidcoppock commented about Hi-Ho Drive-In on Nov 4, 2019 at 8:28 am

Odd name!! Why the name Hi-Ho?

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davidcoppock commented about Outdoor Bed Cinema on Nov 4, 2019 at 7:39 am

Now called Outdoor Bed Cinema(opened in october 2019). Loacated at Ozone Reserve, 1 Adelaide Terrace, East Perth, 6004. Website is movinbed.com

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davidcoppock commented about Reading Cinemas West Lakes on Nov 4, 2019 at 7:24 am

7 screens.

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davidcoppock commented about Reading Dandenong on Nov 4, 2019 at 7:21 am

2174 seats when operated by Village. Number of seats now unknown? Closed on 28/8/2008 due to flooding from a blocked drain. Reopened(dafe unknown?). Still operating.

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davidcoppock commented about Skyline Drive-In on Nov 4, 2019 at 2:11 am

The screen went to the Skyline Drive-in in Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia, to use as their 2nd screen.

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davidcoppock commented about Skyline Drive-In on Nov 4, 2019 at 2:08 am

2nd screen came from the closed Skyline Drive-in in Parklea, New South Wales, Australia.

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davidcoppock commented about Warrick Theatre on Nov 4, 2019 at 2:03 am

Demolished in(circa 1964?). The site is now Blacktown Mall.

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davidcoppock commented about Skyline Drive-In on Nov 4, 2019 at 1:59 am

There is a nursery(Parklea Pots and Plants) where the screen used to be(possibly part of the Parklea Markets?).

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davidcoppock commented about Tivoli Gardens Cinema on Nov 4, 2019 at 1:20 am

This theme park has been World Heritage listed(first theme Park in the World to be World Heritage listed).

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davidcoppock commented about Richmond Regent Twin Cinema on Nov 3, 2019 at 2:10 pm

Converted to digital projection in(circa 2013).

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davidcoppock commented about Richmond Regent Twin Cinema on Nov 3, 2019 at 2:07 pm

Closed on 27/11/1976. Bought by Australian tv star Mike Walsh(The Mike Walsh Show) who restored the theatre building and it reppened on 4/2/1977. Sold to John Levy and twinned on 10/6/1993. The owner John Levy is now 81 and retiring and selling the theatre. The asking price is 1.6 million dollars(Australian).

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davidcoppock commented about Penninsula Drive-In on Nov 3, 2019 at 10:45 am

Opened as Shandon Sunset Drive-in. Name changed to Kadina Drive-in in 1965. Name changed to Peninsula Drive-in in 1986.

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davidcoppock commented about Starline Drive-In on Nov 2, 2019 at 6:13 pm

Closed same day as greater Union closed their Drive-in at Elizabeth, South Australia too.