Kinema

Located in the south inner-city district of Albert Park and originally opened in 1922 by Hoyts Theatres as the Kinema. It was operated by Hoyts Theatres until 1938 when it was taken over by an independent chain. It was remodeled in 1939 in an Art Deco style to the plans of architect Richard A. Le-Poer Terry and was re-named New Riverina Theatre. By 1946 it had reverted back to the Kinema name and was operated by Kinema Theatres Property Ltd.

The Kinema was taken over by Cosmopolitan Motion Pictures in December 1965 for the purpose of screening Greek films. The directors of Cosmopolitan Motion Pictures were Messrs Raftopoulos / Papadopoulos & Yiannoudes, who would purchase the cinema from Frederick D. Winston of Kinema Theatres P/L. The start of Greek film screenings began on Friday February 4, 1966 and successfully catered for a Greek audience until it finally closed and was demolished in 1983.

A modern building containing retail and office space now stands on the site.

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