Roxy Theatre

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The former Roxy Theatre in Coorparoo, Brisbane (located at 264 Old Cleveland Road) is a now dark single-screen picture palace that has been permanently closed since 1965 and was demolished in 1967. The cinema officially opened on November 6, 1930, under the ownership of Mrs. Glendinning to bring “talkies” (sound films) to the Coorparoo suburb.1939: The venue underwent significant modern updates, which included a redesigned entrance, a new ticket box, and acoustic panelling on the walls and ceiling.1956:

The introduction of television to Australia severely impacted attendance numbers at single-auditorium suburban theatres across Brisbane.1965: Unable to compete with television and local shifts in commercial retail, the Roxy Theatre closed its doors for good.1967: The building was completely demolished. The vacant land was initially used as a car park for the adjacent Myer department store.

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