Roxy Theatre
114 - 118 Pine Avenue,
Leeton,
NSW
2705
114 - 118 Pine Avenue,
Leeton,
NSW
2705
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The Roxy Theatre opened on 9th May 1930, and was built for local Riverina entrepeneur George Conson. Designed by noted cinema architectural firm Kaberry & Chard in a mix of Art Deco and Spanish Mission styles. The seating capacity of 1,091 was provided in stalls and balcony levels.
In October 1933 the stage and a music pit were added and noted Australian soprano Gladys Moncrieff made apprearances for six nights to celebrate the occassion. Since then the procenium has been brought forward, loosing the original decorative one.
The theatre was theatened with redevelopement in 1977 and was saved by the local community. It now operates as the Roxy Community Theatre with a mix of live productions, meetings and movies twice weekly. Owned by the local Council it now has a seating capacity of 880. It is Listed on the New South Wales Historic Buildings Register.
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A night photograph of the Roxy Community Theatre taken in December 2004:
http://flickr.com/photos/70487215@N00/84315251/
This is a daytime photo from 2003.
Here is another night view of the Roxy.
This is a 2007 photo of the Roxy Theater.
The July 17, 2007 link no longer works. This is an updated link to the same photo.
Here is a nice shot of the Roxy at night.
A 2008 photo is here.