Times Cinema
283 Bourke Street,
Melbourne,
VIC
3000
283 Bourke Street,
Melbourne,
VIC
3000
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Grand opening ad:
Majestic and Times Theatrette openings 16 Sep 1932, Fri The Sun News-Pictorial (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) Newspapers.com
The Times Newsreel Theatrette was located in the basement of the Odeon Theatre @ 283 Bourke Street, Melbourne. It was the Ist Newsreel Theatrette in Victoria.
NEWSREEL THEATRETTES* These were scattered around central Melbourne, and first appeared in 1932. Most were below street level.These establishments screened continuous newsreels from Movietone, Universal & Cinesound, along with cartoons, Pete Smith & Three Stooge comedy’s – to name a few . There were no intermissions and it was possible to sit there all day! – Contributed by Greg Lynch –