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sprockethole60 commented about Plaza Theatre on Jan 8, 2017 at 4:05 am

As a result of the Cinerama conversion,the Plaza Theatre’s old Wurlitzer organ was sold. Here we see the console sitting in a private residence at Harris Park,NSW. The organ was original to the theatre being purchased in 1938 from the Wintergarden Theatre Brisbane.

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sprockethole60 commented about Plaza Theatre on Jan 8, 2017 at 4:00 am

One of two theatres in Australia converted to Cinerama in 1958. A result of the conversion was the 75ft wide screen covering the original proscenium. Seating was also reduced to 1,017. The second Cinerama theatre was located in Melbourne also called the Plaza Theatre with smaller but almost identical architecture to the Sydney edifice.

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sprockethole60 commented about Regent Cinemas on Jan 6, 2017 at 9:11 pm

Upper foyer of the Regent Theatre in 1974.

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sprockethole60 commented about Regent Cinemas on Jan 6, 2017 at 9:07 pm

I wish to make a slight change on the above information. The Regent Theatre was only ever leased to Hoyts Theatres Ltd until 1932.It was owned by Albury Amusments Pty. Ltd. Until recent decades it was operated as an independent cinema. Now operated by Village Theatres.Seating was originally 1,374.

Hoyts built a new modern cinema in 1937(circa) in Olive Street which seated 1,168 patrons. Long closed and demolished.

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sprockethole60 commented about Regent Cinemas on Jan 6, 2017 at 8:58 pm

Proscenium of the Regent theatre after post war alterations. New digital screen has since been installed in front of original .

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sprockethole60 commented about Event Cinemas GU Film House Sydney on Jan 6, 2017 at 8:48 pm

IN 2016 the Beverly Hills Cinemas were renamed GU FILM HOUSE. A new brand of cinema experience favoring smaller complexes. The other two GU FILM HOUSE cinemas are in South Australia. One in Adelaide City and the other at Glenelg.

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sprockethole60 commented about Regent Theatre on Dec 28, 2016 at 1:34 pm

Entry of the Regent Theatre shown here as it looked back in 1973. The foyer and entry are still in situ (2016). Auditorium demolished.

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sprockethole60 commented about Plaza Cinema on Dec 27, 2016 at 3:15 am

Plaza Theatre,Bendigo . A view of the interior in 1975. Doug McGregor image.1975.

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sprockethole60 commented about Plaza Cinema on Dec 27, 2016 at 3:08 am

View from the stage . Doug McGregor image .1975