Sadly like the Ambassadors becomes part of Hoyts distruction and is now Cinema Four, and sadly I had to work in the high rise that replaced them. View link View link
Great photo here of the old 3 tier horse shoe auditorium: View link
And the retractable roof: View link
Updated modernised 1940’s auditorium: View link
Floating ceiling installed and removal of third tier: View link
My Fair Lady commences in glorious 70mm 6 track Stereo sound: View link
Early photo of Plaza neon sign being erected: View link
1962 exterior photo of the crowds attending Cinerama presentation: View link
1966 exterior photo with Cinerama signage: View link
NZ Herald today has opened a campaign to save the St James: View link
Here is a link to 9 photos of the St James including the original facade that has been hidden all of these years: View link
Opened January 31st 1931 the Masterton Regent was designed by Charles Hollinshed in similiar style to The Regent Palmerston North under the Williamsons Theatre Chain. In the early days the Regent was run by a Manager, cashier, door keeper and 7 ushers to fill the 1100 seats. The Theatre suffered badly in the 1980’s before being converted to triplex in the 90’s.
The front of the Regent is celebrated on the Cover of Wayne Brittendens “Celludiod Circus” a history of NZ Picture Theatres: http://www.nzine.co.nz/views/celluloidcircus.html
I loved seeing the Roadshow movies here in the 1960’s and my first experience 70mm with a full 6 track soundtrack, very impressive and a big screen as well.
I think this link will work to view the only photo I can find on this theatre: View link
I enjoyed going to the Regent in the 1970’s to see Monty Python movies, I hope someone has some auditorium photos to share. It had a very wide auditorium with the upstairs circle nearly encasing the whole building in an arc leading to exit door either side. The main theatre was also built parallel to Queen Street with a long access foyer curtained behind the auditorium to the circle as similar to this photo of the Regent in Wellington: View link
Exterior photo from 1981: View link
Box Office with ET advertising: View link
Auditorium showing Cinemascope screen from 1982: View link
Auditorium showing the Circle and Projection Box from 1982: View link
Art Deco Candy Bar: View link
Here is an 1928 photo of the Lyceum: View link
Change of name to The State: View link
And when it got a Art Deco facelift as The State Theatre 1939: View link
1952 photo with all the tram lines: View link
Sadly like the Ambassadors becomes part of Hoyts distruction and is now Cinema Four, and sadly I had to work in the high rise that replaced them.
View link
View link
Great photo here of the old 3 tier horse shoe auditorium:
View link
And the retractable roof:
View link
Updated modernised 1940’s auditorium:
View link
Floating ceiling installed and removal of third tier:
View link
My Fair Lady commences in glorious 70mm 6 track Stereo sound:
View link
1942 Auditorium photos:
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Vestibule:
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Exterior:
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Early photo of Plaza neon sign being erected:
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1962 exterior photo of the crowds attending Cinerama presentation:
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1966 exterior photo with Cinerama signage:
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Auditorium photos from 1942:
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Exterior:
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Auditorium photos of Minerva from 1950’s:
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1953 Exterior photo of The Windsor:
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1950 photo of the Picture Gardens:
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Recent exterior photo:
http://www.mingor.net/Images-htm/nedl22.htm
Opening of the Odeon, street views 1946:
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Packed house with Odeon National Cinema Club:
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NZ Herald today has opened a campaign to save the St James:
View link
Here is a link to 9 photos of the St James including the original facade that has been hidden all of these years:
View link
Opened January 31st 1931 the Masterton Regent was designed by Charles Hollinshed in similiar style to The Regent Palmerston North under the Williamsons Theatre Chain. In the early days the Regent was run by a Manager, cashier, door keeper and 7 ushers to fill the 1100 seats. The Theatre suffered badly in the 1980’s before being converted to triplex in the 90’s.
The front of the Regent is celebrated on the Cover of Wayne Brittendens “Celludiod Circus” a history of NZ Picture Theatres: http://www.nzine.co.nz/views/celluloidcircus.html
Thanks CWalczak, indeed there is an issue with those links. They are trying to make money by selling the images :(
Here is an early photo of the Palace Theatre:
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I loved seeing the Roadshow movies here in the 1960’s and my first experience 70mm with a full 6 track soundtrack, very impressive and a big screen as well.
I think this link will work to view the only photo I can find on this theatre:
View link
Auditorium photo from 1940’s:
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Street view from 1951:
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Nice 1930’s photo of the auditorium taken from the “gods"
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Here is an old photo of the Minerva from 1945:
http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn3064015
Exterior photos of The Metro:
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Hey Bob, the organ from the Regent Theatre is installed at the Hollywood in Avondale Auckland:
http://www.hollywoodcinema.net.nz/aboutWurlt.htm
Photo of the organ in the Theatre:
http://www.theatreorgans.com/wota/nzorgans.htm
Old photo of the Theatre:
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I enjoyed going to the Regent in the 1970’s to see Monty Python movies, I hope someone has some auditorium photos to share. It had a very wide auditorium with the upstairs circle nearly encasing the whole building in an arc leading to exit door either side. The main theatre was also built parallel to Queen Street with a long access foyer curtained behind the auditorium to the circle as similar to this photo of the Regent in Wellington:
View link
Here is a 1974 street view of the Regent before it was sadly demolished:
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And here is one from 1927
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Superb interior of the auditorium from 1931 before becoming triplex:
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Recent exterior photo:
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Here is more information on the Plaza with a photo, was built on the site of the old Majestic Theatre:
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Old photo of The Majestic:
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Here is a link and photo with more information on Adyar Hall:
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Here is a recent photo of this Theatre:
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Exterior photo from 1981:
View link
Box Office with ET advertising:
View link
Auditorium showing Cinemascope screen from 1982:
View link
Auditorium showing the Circle and Projection Box from 1982:
View link
Art Deco Candy Bar:
View link
Here is an 1928 photo of the Lyceum:
View link
Change of name to The State:
View link
And when it got a Art Deco facelift as The State Theatre 1939:
View link
1952 photo with all the tram lines:
View link