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Casanoc commented about Hoyts Astor Burwood on Jul 5, 2021 at 11:20 pm

Wow! Who went to a movie at 10:30am??

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Casanoc commented about Ziegfeld Theatre on May 21, 2016 at 4:22 pm

Nothing makes me angrier that this theatre had to close.

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Casanoc commented about Cinema 3 on May 20, 2016 at 8:26 am

I think this was in operation until the late 90s?

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Casanoc commented about Sydney Regent - Taken in 1988 on Jan 12, 2016 at 1:30 pm

I think I remember The Sound of Music being the last show to play at this theatre

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Casanoc commented about Hoyts Astor Burwood on Jan 12, 2016 at 1:25 pm

This near brings a tear to my eye. I’m barely old enough to remember this theatre. I saw Gandhi, Empire Strikes Back and Spider-Man: The Dragon’s Challenge in this theatre!

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Casanoc commented about Hoyts Astor Burwood on Aug 3, 2013 at 6:05 pm

No you’re right, it definitely wasn’t demolished and the Westfield (which itself is now demolished in favor of a brand new Westfield) encased it just like you said. The marquis and canopy remained intact as well as the interior. I am quite positive that the last movie to play there was Gandhi and it closed sometime in early 1984. The front was replaced by a Lowes (clothing) store. I too have been away from Sydney for many years but I know that this entire including what was left of the front of the old theatre was finally demolished sometime in late 1999 and 2000.