Regent Theatre
21 Murray Street,
Colac,
VIC
3250
21 Murray Street,
Colac,
VIC
3250
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Functions: Cultural Center, Live Performances
Styles: Neo-Classical
Previous Names: Paramount Theatre
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The Methodist Church was demolished and the Paramount Theatre was built on the site. Operated by Mr. J. McDonald the Paramount Theatre was opened in March 1925 with Douglas Fairbanks Sr. in “Thief of Bagdad”. Seating was provided for 1,786, with 1,056- seats in the stalls and 730-seats in the dress circle. The stage was 30ft wide by 40ft.deep and there were extensive dressing rooms. In 1931 it was bought by Regent Theatres Pty. Ltd. of Geelong and following reconstruction and alterations it was re-named Regent Theatre. It was remodeled in 1939 and the seating capacity was reduced to 1,400. In 1964 it was purchased by Henry Joseph and was closed on November 19, 1979 with Warren Beatty in “Heaven Can Wait” It was closed in 1963.
Since closing as a cinema, the Regent Theatre has been in use as an RSL (Returned & Services League) Club for ex-military, and presents occasional live performances.
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Ken Roe
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Opened on 30/6/1925 as the Paramount Theatre(700 seats). Name changed to Regent Theatre in 1931. 1390 seats in 1940. Closed for movies in 1963. Building then used for retail, then taken over by the RSL.
This theatre stopped screening films in 1963.