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in the 3rd quarter of 2002. purposes since closure in 1963,
Anderson’s 5 screen complex at thankfully the wonderful facade and
Sunbury is now due to open mid 2002, most of the interior has remained
and their Victoria Gardens 8 screen intact. Sadly the current proposal is to
multiplex in Richmond is due to open divide the original large, two-level
late 2002. auditorium to form 3 small cinemas.
(Much like its sister theatre, the Capitol
New Hoyts cinemas for Ringwood at Warrnambool).
and Blacktown
Hoyts have began construction of a 12 Greater Union and Birch Carrol
screen multiplex at Ringwood, Above and below: The former Rex Theatre & Coyle: New multiplexes
Victoria. The complex may include a in Daylesford. Photos: Kevin Adams. On 29 November 2001 Greater Union
VIP style concept cinema, similar to opened a new 9 screen multiplex at
Hoyts’ La Premiere at Chadstone. suburban Hornsby, north of Sydney.
Hoyts are also building a new 12 The new multiplex may put the future
screen multiplex at Blacktown in New of the local Odeon Theatre at risk. And
South Wales, to replace their exisitng 4 GU is due to open a new complex at
screen complex there. Shellharbour, Wollongong NSW, on
20 December 2001.
Myer Music Bowl re-opens Birch Carrol & Coyle (owned by GU)
After a $21 million refurbishment, projects include Earlville 6, Cairns;
Melbourne’s Sydney Myer Music Bowl and Sunshine Plaza, Maroochydore:
has recently re-opened. The canopy Daylesford Rex multiplex plans refurbishment of existing 6 screens plus
cladding has been completely replaced It is reported that the long-closed, construction of 6 additional screens. In
and new facilities installed. A huge 20 Spanish style, Rex Theatre at Brisbane, GU have merged their city
metre screen is to be installed for Daylesford, Victoria, is to be re- operations with Hoyts. GU-Hoyts have
summer film screenings, which developed by Ballarat-based Anderson built a new 8 screen multiplex on the 6th
commence on 16 December 2001. Theatres. Although the 1928 Rex has level of the Myer Centre, replacing the
www.openaircinema.com.au been used for a variety of retail original Hoyts 8 that was in the basement.

South Australian news
Following hot on the heels of opened as the “Princess” and
the Melbourne Westgarth was renovated in 1941 as the
Theatre’s 80th birthday, are a “Ozone”; finally becoming the
couple of significant “single “Chelsea” in 1971.
screen” celebrations in suburban On a sadder note, we note
Adelaide… the passing of a rural ozoner at
The wonderful art-deco Port Elliot, South Australia.
Capri in Goodwood celebrated The former Southcoast Drive-In
60 years on 8 October 2001. It Theatre went out in style on
had opened as the “New Star” in April 28. A gala night was held
1941 and was later renamed the which attracted a full-house of
“New Curzon” then the “Capri”. eager film fans keen to attend
The (1925) Chelsea Cinema this coastal drive-in which has
in Marryatville celebrated its entertained locals and
76th birthday on November 24 holidaymakers alike since Above: The Chelsea Cinema in Marryatville.
this year. The theatre originally opening in 1959. Below left: The Port Elliot Drive-In Theatre.
Below: The Capri Theatre in Goodwood.
Photos: Kevin Adams.

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