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So You Think They Looked Similar! by Gerry Kennedy

When you look at photographs of old theatres you start to notice similarities in desigA. That is because the
same architects may have been used to design theatre buildings, and renovations. Design trends were often
quickly copied.

Whether it be a new theatre, an extensive refurbishment, or an extension, design similarities became appar-
ent. Various architects and architectural firms specialized in theatres and cinemas. Some of these people
worked on buildings in many states of Australia, whilst others restricted their activities mainly to one state.

It is intended to list the works of some of these architects over the next few issues of Cinemarecord (space
permitting). Please add to this list as you do your own research by letting myself or our editor know of any
updates.

H. Vivian Taylor:

Metro, 20 Bourke St. Interior update and new facade in 1951.

H. Vivian Taylor. Soilleux and Overend: (In various partnership combinations)

Union, Wonthaggi Rebuilding 1931.
Victoria, Richmond Remodelled July 1932.

Brighton (Hoyts), Brighton Remodelled, in Association with Guy Crick and opened August 1932.
De Luxe (Hoyts), Bourke St. Refurbishment for introduction of talkies in 1934.

Carnegie (Hoyts), Carnegie Remodelled 1937.
Padua (Hoyts), Brunswick Built by T.R. Cockram at a cost of£28,500. Opened September 1937.

Albury (Hoyts), Albury N.S.W: Built by T.R.Cockram at a cost of £20,000. Opened July 1937.

Windsor (Hoyts), Windsor: Built by T.R. Cockram at a cost of £22,000. Opened July 1937.

Regal, Hartwell: Built for R.McLeish and opened May 1937.

Circle (Hoyts), Essendon: Remodelled September 1938 by T.R. Cockram.

Park (Hoyts), Albert Park: Built by T.R. Cockram and opened March, 1939.

Ozone, Mildura: Built for Waterman Bros. (ofS.A.) by Cockrams. Opened March 1939.

Yallourn, Yallourn: As consultants to W.E. Gower (architect to the State Electricity
Commission of Victoria). Opened May 1939.

Rivoli, Camberwell Built by T.R. Cockram for R. McLiesh and opened November, 1940.

Century (Newsreei),Swanston St. Opened November, 1940

Corio, Geelong Opened 1938

(note: T.R. Cockram also rebuilt the Kinema in Albert Park in 1939)