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davidcoppock commented about Capitol Theatre on Jul 24, 2015 at 3:52 am

The Capitol Theatre was next to the Embassy Ballroom(also demolished).

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davidcoppock commented about Rosemount Gardens on Jul 24, 2015 at 3:42 am

The Rosemount Hotel(where the first Rosemount Picture Gardens was next to the hotel) is still there on the corner of Fitzgerald Street and Angove Street.

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davidcoppock commented about Rottnest Island Picture Hall on Jul 23, 2015 at 6:54 am

the movie Screenings are only in the school holidays(i think?).

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davidcoppock commented about Revue Twin on Jul 23, 2015 at 6:52 am

The building is now a church(name unknown). unknown if the inside as changed at all?

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davidcoppock commented about Lyric Theatre on Jul 23, 2015 at 6:40 am

There used to be flats and then a pool/snooker hall in the upper section(stage area?).

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davidcoppock commented about Bamboo Outdoor Cinema on Jul 23, 2015 at 5:58 am

The Bamboo Outdoor Cinema is in or behind the Luxe Bar.

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davidcoppock commented about Regal Theatre on Jul 22, 2015 at 3:01 am

The Coliseum Theatre and Gardens opened in December 1916,and demolished(mid 1930’s) to make for the Regal theatre. The Regal Theatre also had a picture gardens(Regal Picture Gardens) across the road on the North-west corner of Rokeby Road and Hay Street(seating 750) opened soon after the Regal Theatre opened. The Regal Picture Gardens closed in 1971 and demolished in 1973 and replaced with shops. The Regal Theatre has 1200 seats.

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davidcoppock commented about Orana Drive-In on Jul 22, 2015 at 2:16 am

Most of the ramps have been replaced with a Coles Supermarket(and other shops?),and a carpark(just recently opened?).

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davidcoppock commented about Kookaburra Outdoor Cinema on Jul 22, 2015 at 1:58 am

There is also space for people to sit on the grass or blankets or at tables.

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davidcoppock commented about Gaiety Theatre on Jul 22, 2015 at 1:53 am

Address- South-west corner of Angelo Street and Coode Street.

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davidcoppock commented about Beacon Theatre on Jul 22, 2015 at 1:48 am

A little bit of the left hand side of the Theatre building has demolished(to make space for units built next door),and the Beacon Theatre sign has been removed from the top of the building(in the middle). Current use of building unknown?

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davidcoppock commented about Metro Theatre on Jul 22, 2015 at 1:39 am

The Bank building has been rebuilt as Wesley Quarter.

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davidcoppock commented about Metro Theatre on Jul 20, 2015 at 4:07 am

The Metro Theatre closed on 13/10/1973. There is articule about the closure in the West Australian newspaper on 15/10/1973(page 14).

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davidcoppock commented about Metro Theatre on Jul 20, 2015 at 4:01 am

The Metro Theatre close in October 1973 with “Gone with the wind” to a sold out audiece. As the last few feet of film went through the projector gate, a slide of “Leo the Lion ” was super imposed on the screen and the lights came up slowly, the sound of a lone piper then being heard as he slowly walked down the aisles playing The Last Lament. This truly was a wonderful tribute to this warm, friendly cinema that had always been popular. Many patrons were seen leaving with tears streaming from their eyes, remembering the good old days when they had sat in the theatre watching many a silent and sound melodrama through the years. The Metro Theatre was demolished and replaced with Perth Building Society(later called Challenge Bank,now called Westpac). Perth Building society had a time capsule in the side of the staircase that went around the lift that said to opened sometime in the year 2000,if it was opened, i didn’t hear about it,i have no idea what was inside the time capsule,there could have been some stuff to do with the Theatres that were there!? There is some information about the Theatre organs at the website( http://www.oswa.org.au/waorgans/perthmetro ).

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davidcoppock commented about Carousel Megaplex on Jul 20, 2015 at 2:11 am

The current Hoyts Multiplex isn’t the same building as Hoyts 8.The Hoyts Multiplex is on top of the Carousel Shopping Centre built at the same time as the Shopping Centre was expanded and the rooftop car park was added. Hoyts 8 was then demolished, and the car park extended over the site. The Cinemaweb website is only up to 1997, before the cinema moved. The photo is of Hoyts 8,not the Hoyts multiplex.

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davidcoppock commented about Plaza Theatre on Jul 19, 2015 at 4:57 am

The Plaza Theatre was opened on 16/9/37 with “Coronation in techicolour”,“March of time”, “Walt Disney colour cartoon(The Country Cousins)”,“Lastest Australian and Overseas Fox News”,and “Lloyds of London”. The theatre closed on 17/8/1965,and reopened on 19/8/1965 as the Paris Theatre. The Paris Theatre closed in 1984,and turned a disco. The entrance and exits were converted into shops in Plaza Arcade. The auditorium is still there,access through the rear entrance in the laneway.

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davidcoppock commented about Cine 2 on Jul 19, 2015 at 4:11 am

Cine 2 closed in 1997(or later?).

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davidcoppock commented about Port Cineaste on Jul 19, 2015 at 4:10 am

Port Cineeaste(and other shops on that block and some the carpark behind) were demolished in(late?) 2014. The site is going to become a Hilton Hotel.

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davidcoppock commented about Majestic Theatre on Jul 19, 2015 at 4:08 am

The outside and inside of what is left of the Majestic Theatre can seen at the website ( garrygillard.net/photos/majestic.html ). there is information about other Fremantle Cinemas/theatres on the website (garrygillard.net ).

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davidcoppock commented about Port Cineaste on Jul 19, 2015 at 3:48 am

Port cinema after closure in 2001,was renamed Harbour Theatre(live theatre productions?). The cinema building has been demolished(in 2014, or 2015?),future of site unknown. Carpark behind the cinema may already have been there?

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davidcoppock commented about Como Cinema on Jul 17, 2015 at 2:31 am

The Cygnet cinema is now part of the Grand Cinema group.

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davidcoppock commented about Reading Cinemas Belmont on Jul 17, 2015 at 2:09 am

Reading cinemas belmont is on Knutsford Avenue between Fulham Street and Wright Street,Belmont.

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davidcoppock commented about Windsor Cinema on Jul 16, 2015 at 4:35 am

The Windsor theatre opened on 10/9/1937 with “Fox Australian news”,“Back yard broadcast”,“La fiesta Santa Barbara”,“Popeye cartoon(Pleased to meet you)”,“Honolulu-paradise of Pacific”,Intermission,“Universal news reel”,and “Three smart girls(Deanna Durbin).

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davidcoppock commented about Luna Leederville on Jul 16, 2015 at 2:35 am

The New Oxford Theatre opened on 2/3/1927. The original name is still on the building(Oxford Street side).

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davidcoppock commented about Moonlight Cinema Perth on Jul 15, 2015 at 2:43 am

First called Sunset Cinema.