Times Cinema

film on January 17, 2020 at 1:48 pm

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 –