I am an ex Hoyts Projectionist and worked at the Regent and all of the Hoyts theatres both Sydney city and suburban as the relief Projectionist. I have an intimate knowledge of the Regent including how the Huge Submarine Diesel engine/generator in the basement worked ( one of two, the other is still in the State theatre ) I also worked for Greater Union for a while at the State, Lyceum, Barclay, Capitol, and many others. I have so many stories about all of the Hoyts City theatres that to list all of them I would be here for days. But my favourite place to work was the Regent. I only have a couple of photo’s of the Projection room circa 1973.
I am an ex Hoyts Projectionist and worked at the Regent and all of the Hoyts theatres both Sydney city and suburban as the relief Projectionist. I have an intimate knowledge of the Regent including how the Huge Submarine Diesel engine/generator in the basement worked ( one of two, the other is still in the State theatre ) I also worked for Greater Union for a while at the State, Lyceum, Barclay, Capitol, and many others. I have so many stories about all of the Hoyts City theatres that to list all of them I would be here for days. But my favourite place to work was the Regent. I only have a couple of photo’s of the Projection room circa 1973.