Village Twin Theatre
377-379 New South Head Road,
Sydney,
NSW
2028
377-379 New South Head Road,
Sydney,
NSW
2028
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Previously operated by: Greater Union Theatres, Village Theatres
Functions: Office Space
Styles: Art Deco
Previous Names: Vogue Theatre
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The Vogue Theatre was a handsome Art Deco style theatre in Double Bay, an upscale suburb of Sydney. The opening ceremonies on Friday, May 13th, 1938 were presided over by the Hon. J. M. Dunningham, Minister of Labor and Industry, followed by a screening of “Big City” with Spencer Tracy and “Night Club Scandal” with John Barrymore, and Les Waldron played the Hammond organ.
The Vogue Theatre played second & third run double bills until Greater Union Theatres took over and in September 1954, and instituted a policy of “continental” films. Not all films were European and the Vogue Theatre had success with titles like “Cangarciero” from Brazil and “Gate of Hell” from Japan.
In 1971 the Vogue Theatre was bought by the Village Theatres chain and planned reconstruction to twin it. A 3rd February 1972 screening of “The Virgin and the Gypsy” plus “Z” marked the end on the Vogue Theatre.
The new Village Twin opened in December sporting a hideous makeover in which the streamlined facade was covered in shingles. The Village Twin closed in 2004 with “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban”. It was demolished in 2014 and an office block was built on the site.
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The upstairs cinema also screened films in 70mm
Grand Opening as Village Twin December 1, 1972, November 30, 1972 print ad added credit the Daily Mirror. “Deliverance” in Cinema 1, “The Emigrants” in Cinema 2. Extra “Friday Night Supper Show" at 11:15 pm of Sharon Tate in “The Fearless Vampire Killers”.
Taken over near the end of it’s life by Greater Union. Demolished in 2014. The site is now an office building(opened in 2015). The office building was sold in 2020 for $25.5 million dollars (Australian).
From 1977 to 2004, Double Bay was my second home. I worked part-time between TV and film gigs and loved the people, atmosphere, and inspiring movies. The community was welcoming, and our manager was fantastic. Both cinemas showed films in 35mm and 70mm formats, making it a special place.