My Father’s long association with the film industry began at this cinema as an usher in 1950. He went on to manage many of Greater Union'n cinemas and drive-ins
I went to almost every Sat' afternoon matinee with my sister from Late 1949 until 1953. The manager used to on the odd occasion have money scrambles. He threw pennies and halfpennies into the crowd of kids who would gather outside in walker st. It was a form of advertising to attract kids to the Empire. I also recall the cashier, she was short tempered and had her hair piled atop her head and would closely check the 2 shilling coins as there were forgeries of some of these coins at the time. Lots of good memories and a great old cinema, and the building is still there.
My uncle took me to this cinema for a few Sat. afternoon matinees back in 1949, I was 6 yrs old. It was a lovely cinema inside. I recall seeing Digit Dick aussie cartoon creation. We mainly went to Balmain Hoyts other times.
My Father’s long association with the film industry began at this cinema as an usher in 1950. He went on to manage many of Greater Union'n cinemas and drive-ins
I went to almost every Sat' afternoon matinee with my sister from Late 1949 until 1953. The manager used to on the odd occasion have money scrambles. He threw pennies and halfpennies into the crowd of kids who would gather outside in walker st. It was a form of advertising to attract kids to the Empire. I also recall the cashier, she was short tempered and had her hair piled atop her head and would closely check the 2 shilling coins as there were forgeries of some of these coins at the time. Lots of good memories and a great old cinema, and the building is still there.
My uncle took me to this cinema for a few Sat. afternoon matinees back in 1949, I was 6 yrs old. It was a lovely cinema inside. I recall seeing Digit Dick aussie cartoon creation. We mainly went to Balmain Hoyts other times.