Astor Theatre
285 Dominion Road,
Auckland
1024
285 Dominion Road,
Auckland
1024
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The Astor Theatre was one of Auckland’s biggest and busiest second run “action” houses. The building was made of corrigated iron, with a brick foyer and frontage and large neon.
It opened in 1911 as the Empire Theatre, later becoming the New Empire Theatre. In the early 1940’s it was re-named Astor Theatre and underwent some re-fitting in around 1950. It was independently operated by the Astor Theatre Co. Ltd. It closed in 1985, being demolished later that year. A building which houses retail, restaurants and a medical centre now occupies the site.
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I think this theatre was demolished and a church was built on it’s site
Opened as the Empire on 14 December, 1911. Renamed Astor 1940-1943. It had, according to NZ Licensing Authority, 850 seats in 1956.
Here is original postcard of Empire Theatre View link
Rex – only church in vicinity is now Columbus Cafe corner Burnley Tce and Dominion Road. I think the Astor was further in towards town where the car rentals are(opposite Ballyntine reserve) or even closer next to the BNZ corner of Bellwood Ave and D'Rd.