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The hall was built in 1925 by Advancement League (Club) & used as community venue but was dilapidated by early-1940’s.

In 1946, ‘Dick’ Simpson transformed the Mount Druitt Hall into a picture theatre & named it the Vogue Theatre. In 1954, it screened Wednesday & Saturday. CinemaScope was added in 1955. In c1957, a new foyer erected on northern side of hall.

The Vogue Theatre, operated by George Henry Simpson, started showing films in the Mount Druitt hall on 5 June 1946. In 1968,the theatre closed with the last screening being held on 27 April.

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