ALBANY (Newsreel) THEATRETTE – 230 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria – Australia 1936

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The Albany opened as a Newsreel Theatrette screening continuously every hour, on October 30, 1936

NEWSREEL THEATRETTES* These were scattered around central Melbourne, and first appeared in 1932. Most were below street level.These establishments screened continuous newsreels from Movietone, Universal & Cinesound, along with cartoons, Pete Smith & Three Stooge comedy’s – to name a few . There were no intermissions and it was possible to sit there all day! – Contributed by Greg Lynch –