Corio Theatre

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Corio Theatre 145 Little Malop Street, Geelong, VIC - Front foyer.

PHOTO - CORIO GEELONG from the Lex De Vries / CATHS Collection

The Corio Theatre was located in Malop Street and was a favourite theatre for screening films from when it opened in 1938 right up to its demolition in the early 1980’s. The beautiful Art Deco architecture of the Corio was lost when it made way for the car park ramp of the new Market Square Shopping. The interior was magnificent with an upper level dress circle and deep stalls. The Corio is often remembered by many Geelong teenagers of the time who became the wrath of the attendants spotlight interrupting an impromptu passionate moment during the Saturday afternoon matinée.