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 ).
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?
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).
The Essex St Cinemas opened on 16/9/1987 with (screen 1) “The witches of Eastwick”,and (screen 2)“Predator”. Name changed to Luna on SX in(1997?). Two new screens opened in february 2004.
Como Theatre(now Cygnet Theatre) opened on 3/3/1938 with “Tainted money”,and “Smartest girl in town”. There was also a outdoor picture gardens (which may have opened the same day?). The picture gardens closed in the early 70’s due to noise from the newly installed air con. The picture gardens site may still be there unused? The indoor theatre may be extending onto the picture gardens site.
Cinema City was built built on the site of the former Haymarket building(and first site of David Jones in the City?),picture of demolition of the Haymarket building in the West Australian(21/11/1978). Cinema City and Arcade opened on 7/11/1980(on 4 different screens) with “The Blue Brothers”,“Flying high(Airplane in Usa)”,“Rough cut”,and “The Black stallion”. Cinema City may have been the first to have a lift for the disabled,and the second to have toilets for the disabled in the city(first cinema to have disabled. toilets unknown?). There was planned to add a fifth cinema,but it was built. Cinema City was closed on 17/10/2007. The cinema and arcade has been demolished except for the Anz bank,and Mcdonalds on the corner of Barrack Street and Hay Street,and the right hand side of the Barrack Street part of Cinema City Arcade used as offices while the 20 storey apartment complex was being built(use now unknown?).
Hoyts cinema 1 opened on 25/2/1971 with “Tora! Tora! Tora!. City Arcade opened in 1970. Cinema 1 closed in 1990. The auditorium is still there,but the foyer and entrances were converted into shops in the arcade. The ticket booth downstairs(Hay Street level) next to the esclator(Right hand side) remain for a few years before being removed.
The Liberty Theatre opened on 1/3/1954 with Rigotetto,and supported by Continental puppet cartoon,Tchaikowsky piano concerto b flat minor,and latest Royal tour films. The theatre closed in October 1997.
There is s picture and articules about the auction in the Daily News newspaper(5/2/1972-page 5)and the West Australian(5/2/1972-pages 1 and 10). There is also an articule about the Ambassadors Theatre in the West Australian(Today section-2/6/2010-pages 6 and 7).
The Dalwallinu Drive-in closed on 26/11/1983 with Long weekend(a documentary),and Local hero(with Peter Capaldi,Burt Lancaster,and Jenny Seagrove). There is some pictures of The Dalwallinu Drive-in and other Drive-ins' in the book Paddy Baker Picture show man (by Max D. bell).
The pizza restaurant was called Pizza Showtime,it opened(1980?),and closed(mid 80’s?),and turned into a food hall until it was closed and demolished in 1990 along with the Woolworths Variety store next door to the theatre,and the hotel behind it(name unknown?)in Wellington Street. The site is now an arcade including a Woolworths Supermarket
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 ).
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?
The Cygnet cinema is now part of the Grand Cinema group.
Reading cinemas belmont is on Knutsford Avenue between Fulham Street and Wright Street,Belmont.
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).
The New Oxford Theatre opened on 2/3/1927. The original name is still on the building(Oxford Street side).
First called Sunset Cinema.
The Essex St Cinemas opened on 16/9/1987 with (screen 1) “The witches of Eastwick”,and (screen 2)“Predator”. Name changed to Luna on SX in(1997?). Two new screens opened in february 2004.
Como Theatre(now Cygnet Theatre) opened on 3/3/1938 with “Tainted money”,and “Smartest girl in town”. There was also a outdoor picture gardens (which may have opened the same day?). The picture gardens closed in the early 70’s due to noise from the newly installed air con. The picture gardens site may still be there unused? The indoor theatre may be extending onto the picture gardens site.
Cinema City was built built on the site of the former Haymarket building(and first site of David Jones in the City?),picture of demolition of the Haymarket building in the West Australian(21/11/1978). Cinema City and Arcade opened on 7/11/1980(on 4 different screens) with “The Blue Brothers”,“Flying high(Airplane in Usa)”,“Rough cut”,and “The Black stallion”. Cinema City may have been the first to have a lift for the disabled,and the second to have toilets for the disabled in the city(first cinema to have disabled. toilets unknown?). There was planned to add a fifth cinema,but it was built. Cinema City was closed on 17/10/2007. The cinema and arcade has been demolished except for the Anz bank,and Mcdonalds on the corner of Barrack Street and Hay Street,and the right hand side of the Barrack Street part of Cinema City Arcade used as offices while the 20 storey apartment complex was being built(use now unknown?).
The opening film was"Kissing cup".
There a little bit of the ramps remaining and the(concession/bio-box?) behind the Orana Cinemas building.
Hoyts cinema 1 opened on 25/2/1971 with “Tora! Tora! Tora!. City Arcade opened in 1970. Cinema 1 closed in 1990. The auditorium is still there,but the foyer and entrances were converted into shops in the arcade. The ticket booth downstairs(Hay Street level) next to the esclator(Right hand side) remain for a few years before being removed.
The Grand Theatre was across from what is now the David Jones Department Store in the Murray Street Mall close to the Barrack Street Intersection.
The Liberty Theatre opened on 1/3/1954 with Rigotetto,and supported by Continental puppet cartoon,Tchaikowsky piano concerto b flat minor,and latest Royal tour films. The theatre closed in October 1997.
The Savoy Theatrette opened on 23/12/1955,and closed in 1991 and the equipment moved to the Club X cinema in Barrack Street.
There is s picture and articules about the auction in the Daily News newspaper(5/2/1972-page 5)and the West Australian(5/2/1972-pages 1 and 10). There is also an articule about the Ambassadors Theatre in the West Australian(Today section-2/6/2010-pages 6 and 7).
The Dalwallinu Drive-in closed on 26/11/1983 with Long weekend(a documentary),and Local hero(with Peter Capaldi,Burt Lancaster,and Jenny Seagrove). There is some pictures of The Dalwallinu Drive-in and other Drive-ins' in the book Paddy Baker Picture show man (by Max D. bell).
There is a picture of the Prince of Wales Theatre (unique?) refridgerator in the book Stage,screen and stars(page 29).
The Melrose Theatre also had a pictutre gardens(also called Melrose.
The Prince of Wales Theatre was on the North-east corner of William Street and Murray Street(now a mall on the Eastern side of William Street).
No idea how many cars it holds,but it is at least 100? The website for the Drive-in is galaxydrivein.com.au
The site is now the Perth underground train station,and shops and offices(180 william?).
The pizza restaurant was called Pizza Showtime,it opened(1980?),and closed(mid 80’s?),and turned into a food hall until it was closed and demolished in 1990 along with the Woolworths Variety store next door to the theatre,and the hotel behind it(name unknown?)in Wellington Street. The site is now an arcade including a Woolworths Supermarket
The Margaret River Drive-in was on the corner of Bovell Avenue and Bussel Highway(State Road 10).