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This restored theatre is now Council
owned and operates more as a Town
Hall, although films are still screened
occasionally. The two level building
originally seated around 650 with flip
up seats in the balcony and removable
seats in the stalls area. Over the years
a supper room had been added to the
rear of the theatre and more recently
the building has been completely
refurbished with improvements to the
foyer and back stage areas. The
projection room is equipped with two
Simplex projectors fitted with
Universal lamp-houses and the sound
system is an Eprad Starlet unit. Former Garfield Theatre
auditoriums seating from 72 to 220. Regent Theatre and was opened in
The common projection suite contains January 1998. The cinema capacities
Kiniton FP 30D projectors, Speco 2P- vary from 98 - 226 seats. The
27 3 platter film transporters and projection area is fitted with Simplex
Penny-wise Ezymation CA100 PR 160 film heads on Simplex 5-Star
computerization. Digital sound is consoles. Strong film platters are used
provided by a Dolby CP 500 system. and Dolby CP350 systems using QSC
Our group was also grateful to be USA 900 speakers with Krix screen
shown over the former Village Twin and surround speakers provide the
Sale Cinema Centre
Cinema in Buckley St. that has been sound.
decommissioned, however many parts The last venue visited was the
On Saturday night the group
of the building still intact including former Garfield Picture Theatre
dinner proved popular with discovery
Cinema 1 and the foyer. situated some 20 kms west of
of various talented singers (around the
pianola), and an old film program. Warragul. Built in 1923 this venue is
an excellent example of a solid brick,
On the Sunday we travelled 72kms
open trussed, tin roofed theatre of the
further on to Sale and visited the Sale
day and managed to survive with
Cinema Centre operated by CATHS
occasional screenings up to about
members Val and Barry Hodges.
1974.
Opened in 1986, the cinema claims
the distinction of being the first
country venue to be constructed in the
tilt concrete slab method. The twin
Former (Maya) Village Twin, Morwell
cinemas were placed in an L-shaped
configuration but in 1997 Cinema 2
Another 20 kms west, in Moe,saw
was split into two auditoriums.
the group visit CATHS member Peter
Seating is currently 105, 145 and 385.
Ricketts’ “Majestic” home-cinema.
The theatre is equipped with Simplex
This comfortable venue is well
projectors; Strong platters, Panastereo
equipped for 16 and 35mm films, and
DTS and Krix speakers are used in Former Garfield Theatre
video. Peter’s extensive equipment
Cinema 3.
collection attracted a great amount of It was certainly a busy weekend
interest. with a full itinerary to keep the
From Moe the party moved to the theatre-buffs more than happy.
Warragul Cinema Centre 32 kms to Another great CATHS tour which was
the west. The triple cinema is built enjoyed by all. Our sincere thanks to
within (at the stage end) the former both the organizers and especially our
hosts for their gracious hospitality. ★
Written by Gerry Kennedy
Photographs by Kevin Adams
Village 8, Morwell MORE TOURS TO COME
From Sale the group moved to • Southern NSW & Riverina
Morwell, some 64 kms to the west to • The Marriner Theatres
visit the Village 8 Cinemas at the Mid • Bombala; Cooma & Canberra
Valley Shopping Centre. This eight- • Palais Theatre St.Kilda
plex was opened in December 1996
Warragul 3 (former Regent) BOOK YOUR SEATS NOW!
and has 1188 seats configured in
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