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![<p>TALKING PICTURES COME TO THE PREMIER THEATRE 1929</p>
<p>Description - Pioneer Master Showmen use tram to showcase the introduction of talkies</p>
<p>Photo - State Library of West Australia</p>
<p>A special Tram advertising the Premier Theatre talkies, the first suburban cinema opening with talkies 30 September 1929 on the corner of Bulwer and Stirling Streets, East Perth. Talkies were first presented at The Premier Theatre, using Australian-made Raycophone sound equipment – Contributed by Greg Lynch – <script type="text/javascript">
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![<p>Regent Theatre 134 York Street, Albany, WA – Photo
Peter Johnson. (Photo restored)</p>
<p>THE REGENT THEATRE , 134 York St, Albany On 5 February 1925, H.E.Lambert opened the Regent Theatre in York St inside the former St Alban’s Buildings on the western side of York St, just south of the Frederick St intersection.</p>
<p>Private boxes</p>
<p>The plans provide for a building of entirely modern lines, designed to give a seating capacity of 1070 persons. Of these the dress circle will seat 230 and the ground floor 840. The building is to be of brick, with cavity walls and concrete foundations. The main floor will measure 65ft. by 54ft. and seating, as in the dress circle also, will be arranged on the semi-circular plan; the whole of the chairs will be of the tip pattern, and those in the circle will be upholstered in brown plush. The maximum of space has also been allowed between rows, and as the wooden floors are graded patrons will enjoy every comfort and obtain uninterrupted views of the screenings. Two private boxes will flank the ends of the dress circle. These each have a capacity of eight persons</p>
<p>The Entrance</p>
<p>Entrance to the stalls will be through doors on each side of a marble stairway leading to the dress circle. A landing 17ft. in width will be fitted half-way up the stairway to serve as a lounge for circle patrons. The walls of this theatre have a height of 24ft. 6in. The ceilings will be of fibrous plaster, paneled with jarrah moldings, modeled on the plans of the Prince of Wales Theatre in Perth.</p>
<p>The Interior</p>
<p>The interior walls will be paneled to a height of 3ft. 6in. and the floor of the vestibule tiled in black and white. Electric radiators will be impaneled in the walls, ensuring warmth in winter. A special feature has also been made of ventilation. Oscillating fans will be installed throughout, and specially constructed air pipes fitted. The operating box will be constructed of reinforced concrete and occupy a position under the circle stairway. The circle is fitted with a special exterior exit stairway, and double escape doors are also provided on the ground floor at the front and rear of the building. Designed essentially as a picture house, the theatre has nevertheless been fitted with a commodious stage, sufficiently large to allow of the presentation of modern vaudeville turns. (Albany Advertiser 3 September 1924)</p>
<p>Sound equipment Australtone sound equipment was installed in December 1929. Lambert operated this venue till he sold the business to the Kanzler brothers in 1935, shortly before Lambert’s death in 1936. During the war, the Regent was operating seven nights each week, with 760 seats, and after the war the Kanzlers bought the building outright.</p>
<p>Re-modeled</p>
<p>The Regent was re-modeled & then re-opened on 22 July 1965 with a Gala Charity Film Preview of 55 Days at Peking:</p>
<p>Closed</p>
<p>The Regent was closed, and demolished in September 1969 –
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![<p>Regent Theatre 134 York Street, Albany, WA -</p>
<p>Photo Ronald Dowell 1963 (Restored)</p>
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![<p>CREMORNE / ALBANY PICTURE GARDENS (1896-1910) Stirling Terrace - 1896.</p>
<p>Source of advert - Albany Advertiser Wed Jan 25, 1911</p>
<h1>Built by Edward Reynolds in 1896 , the Cremorne / Albany Picture Gardens was situated behind the Royal George Hotel in upper Stirling Terrace and opened by minstrel comedian and lessee W.B. “Billy” Warner on November 28.</h1>
<p>Initially conceived as a summer-only venue, it was given a roof the following year which allowed allow the season to extend beyond December and February.</p>
<p>Entering under the archway from Stirling-terrace, visitors pass up a gravelled walk festooned with Chinese lanterns, illuminated with numerous gas-jets, and bordered with flower beds.</p>
<p>Passing the entrance door, the full effect of the improvements is at once seen. In the background is a convenient stage, with scenery, wings, festoons of drapery, and flags.</p>
<p>In January 1906 the Gardens were re-opened after a long break, and up until 1910 was used by travelling film exhibitors as well as theatrical companies. It was disused as a venue after being damaged by fire.</p>
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![<p>Cremorne / Albany Gardens Stirling Terrace and York Street, Albany, WA</p>
<p>Source - The Albany Advertiser (WA : 1897 - 1954) Sat 19 Feb 1910 - Page 4</p>
<h1>This appears to be a new operation set up on the location of The Cremorne Picture Gardens - The address is the same (Stirling Terrace and York Street, Albany)</h1>
<p>The new stating link at the corner of York-street and Stirling-terrace presented a brilliant and attractive appearance on Monday night when its official opening took place in the presence of a large assemblage of skaters in plain and fancy costume and of the general public. The rink is an open-air one and has a large skating area and the new granolithic floor appeared to give every satis faction to those using it.</p>
<p>The whole of the grounds were well lighted with numerous acetylene gas jets by Mouchemore & Co., rendering objects as visible as by daylight. The Albany Brass Band played incidental music throughout the evening and added considerably to the night’s enjoyment. The judges of the various events were chosen from the spectators.</p>
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![<p>Cremorne /Albany Picture Gardens Stirling Terrace and York Street, Albany, WA</p>
<h1>Photo - The original (old) Royal George Hotel - The Picture Gardens were operating from behind the hotel in 1896.</h1>
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![<p>Cinema 1 217 York Street, Albany, WA</p>
<p>ALBANY TOWN HALL Interior of the Albany Town prior alterations showing the grand piano [ca 1960]</p>
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![<p>Arthur River Hall Albany Highway, Arthur River, WA</p>
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![<p>Royal Theatre 72 Forrest Street, Collie, WA<br>The Royal Theatre on the left looking down Forest Street.</p>
<p>Located in the coal mining town of Collie. The Theatre Royal was opened on 16th September 1928 and was designed by architect Samuel Rosenthal. By 1946 it was named Royal Theatre and operated by the Goldfields Pictures Ltd. chain. They closed the Royal Theatre on 11th November 1967 – Contributed by Greg Lynch – <script type="text/javascript">
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![<p>Bridgetown Town Hall Corner of Hampton Street and Steere Street, Bridgetown, WA</p>
<p>PHOTO 2011 - ABC NEWS - 200 CONCERNED RESIDENTS - filled Bridgetown town hall for a meeting over bauxite exploration. Projection ports - Look-up and you can see the projection ports for screening movies..</p>
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![<p>BALINGUP HALL Western Mail Newspaper Perth, WA Thursday 12 June 1930 - THE NEW HALL</p>
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![<h1>Source - West Australian (Perth WA Friday 31 December 1954, page 18.</h1>
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![<h1>Source of Spectacles news item - Daily News (Perth) Monday 3 May 1954, page 4.</h1>
<p>Dorothy Farrell - Courtesy of Lost Perth - My Dad helped build the theatres and work there also. I have photos of the theatres and my family spent many a nights and Saturday afternoons there.</p>
<p>Julie Darryl Harris - Courtesy of Lost Perth - I saw Blue Hawaii there, I thought it would’ve been after 1969. Perhaps not just a young girl going to watch Elvis with her Mum.</p>
<p>Deborah Biddulph - Courtesy of Lost Perth - I went to see the Sound of Music there. Used to walk from near Belmont Forum dragging my young sister along. The supermarket was Freecorns. We shopped there every week.</p>
<p>Doreen Banovich - Courtesy of Lost Perth -<br>Yes, every Friday night at the outdoor theatre! in summer. So many memories and stories too numerous to tell. Absolutely loved it!</p>
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![<p>Archer Theatre and Gardens 234 Orrong Road, Carlisle, WA</p>
<h1>Photo of 1950’s admission charge notice board : Michelle Timms</h1>
<p>Comment from Michelle Timms – My great uncle Jack Gynn and great Aunty Rene owned and built the Archer after it was initially the outdoor deck chair theatre. My mum has an old sign stating how much for adults and children – I’ll try and post a photo. Sad to hear it will be demolished – Finally got a picture of the sign! They also had a deck chair Theatre in Wundowie and went up on Tuesday nights to show the latest flicks! – originally posted on Lost Perth.</p>
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![<p>In 1938 Hoyts took over management of the larger Perth Ambassador’s Theatre from Union Theatres Ltd,. the lease of the Regent was transferred to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and it was thereafter known as the Perth Metro. Under this management the theatre was refurbished both internally and externally in modern art deco style</p>
<h1>John Fuhrmann was the MGM (Metro Theatre) organist from 1966 to 1973,</h1>
<p>He specialising in music from Broadway shows and the roaring twenties on the WurliTzer pipe organ, which since the demolition of this grand theatre, now resides at the Karrinyup Community Centre. Before that, he played a grand electric organ at the long-gone Ambassador Theatre in Perth City, before moving to the pipe organ at the former Metro Theatre on William Street.</p>
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![<h1>1977 Little Tony (The Italian Elvis) plays The Olympia Theatre.</h1>
<p>Dec 1971 - Ben & Anna Parri take over the lease and re-name the theatre “The Olympia”. They bring with them a dramatic policy change which involves the screening of Italian / Greek & Chinese films. In addition major live music acts (such as Little Tony - The Italian Elvis) are imported from Italy for presentation at the theatre. Over a 7 year period the policy is very successful resulting in sell-out concerts. At the end of the lease the Parri’s move to the Astor Theatre Mt Lawley.</p>
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