Paris Theatre 243 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC - 1964
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The Cleopatra 243 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC 1964 – Previously the Lyceum.
Cleopatra – In 1964 the Lyceum theatre was renamed the Cleopatra. TODD AO 70mm equipment was installed and full length curtains were placed around the auditorium walls, including the foyer.
Cleopatra opened in TODD AO on Feb 28, 1964 and ran until April 16, 1965. When the run of “Cleopatra” ended The theatre was then re-named the Paris and “The Sound of Music” played to packed houses until it closed in Dec 20, 1967. The theatre was closed on Jan 28, 1970, and demolished a short time later.
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While The Sound of Music did finish at the Paris on 20 Dec 1967 it moved across the road to the Esquire on 21 Dec where it continued until 11 Sep 1968.