Odeon Manly

43-45 East Esplanade,
Sydney, NSW 2095

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KenRoe
KenRoe on February 12, 2011 at 2:04 pm

A poster on the front of the current Manly Cinemas, showing the history of the site:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5439514790/

Ianinsydney
Ianinsydney on March 10, 2010 at 4:56 am

The Embassy Theatre possesed stage facilities and was used also for rock concerts in the 1950’s. It was closed in 1959. Owing to the closure of the original Odeon located in the Corso in 1960, it was decided to refurbish the Embassy and thus it was renamed Odeon in 1960. Fitted with larger cinemascope screen in 1966.

michaelv
michaelv on February 11, 2004 at 1:01 am

The Powerhouse Museum has a small reproduction art deco cinema called the Kings Cinema after the famous Kings Cinema Chain. Inside this small theatre you will find reproduction lights based on those from the Mosman Kings and the seats are from the Manly Odeon. The Foyer is made up of the QVB’s 1930’s renovations. Everyday you can experience a segment of a silent film accompanied by a Fotoplayer and watch some classic Aussie films.