Googled films but couldn’t find that which I mentioned earlier “Rin Tin Tin’s Birthday”. I’m certain it was a Rin Tin Tin movie though! One cinema I recall with pleasure was located in Byron Bay, now a hugely popular beachside town on the Far North Coast of NSW. It is in fact the most easterly point of Australia. Canvas deck chairs or beach chairs were furnishings in this theatre. This would have been in the mid 1960s. Wonderful atmosphere.
Hi, I’m back to inform you of my mistake. The controversial film dealing with abortion was indeed BLUE DENIM not ‘Blue Jeans’ but you will appreciate reason for my error!! It starred Carol Linley and Brandon De Wilde.
Interesting to note that the patrons' seats under the roof were priced at one shilling and sixpence(and they were padded) whereas those in the open cost one shilling (wooden)– these were the charges in 1938. The opening night on Sat.January 29, 1938 saw the screening of Cecil B. De Mille’s “The Plainsman” with the support movie “Easy to Take” During the colder months, the fires (burning coke in 44 gallon drums) had to be lit at least a couple of hours before screening commenced so as the smoke would disperse!
Clearly recall its demolition.Recall sneaking into this cinema at interval to see the second feature “Journey to the Centre of the Earth” with James Mason. Naughty boy!
Remember the fires in the 44 gallon drums well. Saw movie “The Egyptian” with Edmund Purdom. Interesting, information on this theatre posted by John Gleeson. I went to Marist Bros Eastwood with a “John Gleeson”!
The cinema of my childhood. I recall that around 1958 the manager was Mr.Priestly who lived close to our residence in Eastwood. For correctly naming the following week’s (Saturday afternoons) features, I received free tickets to see “Rin Tin Tin’s Birthday” – in the late 1950s. Wow!
Googled films but couldn’t find that which I mentioned earlier “Rin Tin Tin’s Birthday”. I’m certain it was a Rin Tin Tin movie though! One cinema I recall with pleasure was located in Byron Bay, now a hugely popular beachside town on the Far North Coast of NSW. It is in fact the most easterly point of Australia. Canvas deck chairs or beach chairs were furnishings in this theatre. This would have been in the mid 1960s. Wonderful atmosphere.
Hi, I’m back to inform you of my mistake. The controversial film dealing with abortion was indeed BLUE DENIM not ‘Blue Jeans’ but you will appreciate reason for my error!! It starred Carol Linley and Brandon De Wilde.
Interesting to note that the patrons' seats under the roof were priced at one shilling and sixpence(and they were padded) whereas those in the open cost one shilling (wooden)– these were the charges in 1938. The opening night on Sat.January 29, 1938 saw the screening of Cecil B. De Mille’s “The Plainsman” with the support movie “Easy to Take” During the colder months, the fires (burning coke in 44 gallon drums) had to be lit at least a couple of hours before screening commenced so as the smoke would disperse!
And recall seeing “Kismet” here as well as the oh so controversial “Blue Jeans” dealing with teenage pregnancy!!!!!
Clearly recall its demolition.Recall sneaking into this cinema at interval to see the second feature “Journey to the Centre of the Earth” with James Mason. Naughty boy!
Remember the fires in the 44 gallon drums well. Saw movie “The Egyptian” with Edmund Purdom. Interesting, information on this theatre posted by John Gleeson. I went to Marist Bros Eastwood with a “John Gleeson”!
The cinema of my childhood. I recall that around 1958 the manager was Mr.Priestly who lived close to our residence in Eastwood. For correctly naming the following week’s (Saturday afternoons) features, I received free tickets to see “Rin Tin Tin’s Birthday” – in the late 1950s. Wow!