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Times Newsreel Theatrette 283 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC – Grand opening to the public 16th September 1932.

Source – Herald Newspaper Melbourne Vic. Tuesday 13 September 1932.

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 –