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In 1938, the cinema was extensively remodeled in an Art Deco style by architect George Newton Kenworthy, and reopened as the Savoy Theatre on 27th July 1938 with Gladys Swarthout in “Romance in the Dark” & Shirley Temple in “Heidi of the Alps”. The seating capacity was reduced to 1,688.

A Christie 2Manual/7Ranks organ was installed, which was opened by organist Dennis Palmistra. The instrument was originally installed in the Hoyts De Luxe Theatre, Melbourne, then the Hoyts Plaza Theatre, Sydney. The organ was played by Norman Robins, Jim Williams, Barrie Brettoner and Ray Chaffer - Notes by Ken Roe

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