The cinema building also has a restaurant(Sizzlers), a cafe(Han’s Cafe), and a gaming arcade(Timezone)!! There is a proposal to move the cinema complex to the nearby Innaloo Shopping Centre and(possibly demolish the cinema and built a supermarket(Audi?) and houses as well?)!?
There is some information and pictures about the Salon Indien Du Grand Cafe(World’s first cinema) in the book “Great Scientists – The Lumiere Brothers(Steve Parker)” on pages 4, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25?
There is a picture of the cover of the opening programme of the Malborough Hall on 20/2/1896 in the book “ Great scientists – The Lumiere Brothers(Steve Parker)” on page 23.
Located on Stuart Highway(near Airport).
Also known as Mayfair Cinema.
Located on Nurndina Street(next to the tavern).
Located on Stuart Highway opposite the racecourse.
This theatre may have been demolished(date unknown?)?
Possibly in Nightcliff Road? Now a housing estate?
Was there a drive-in in Tennant Creek?
Is the flea market still running?
Are there any plans to fix up this building? Have they found out dud the arson attack?
Sixteeneth Street Drive-in os visible in the upper left of the photo!!
There will be 100th birthday celebrations sometime in July this year(exact date unknown as let?)!!
The cinema building also has a restaurant(Sizzlers), a cafe(Han’s Cafe), and a gaming arcade(Timezone)!! There is a proposal to move the cinema complex to the nearby Innaloo Shopping Centre and(possibly demolish the cinema and built a supermarket(Audi?) and houses as well?)!?
That might explain the cinema seats outside the front door!!
Why was the drive-in called Illiana?
There is some information and pictures about the Salon Indien Du Grand Cafe(World’s first cinema) in the book “Great Scientists – The Lumiere Brothers(Steve Parker)” on pages 4, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25?
Why the name Indian Mound?
Why are there cinema seats outside the cinema doors?
Why the name Flyway?
There is a picture of the cover of the opening programme of the Malborough Hall on 20/2/1896 in the book “ Great scientists – The Lumiere Brothers(Steve Parker)” on page 23.
The screen may be gone?
The site is now ERS Auto Sales(writen on the original marquee sign?)!
Who was Randy?
Why the name French Quarter(it’s not in New Orleans, Louisana!),and isn’t Florida formaly Spanish as well?
This place should be hertitage listed!!
This cinema should be heritage listed(if it hasn’t already?)!!