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HOYTS David Lascelles

Helps to complete
an Australasian
in NEW ZEALAND history of Hoyts…

(Above) Century, Dunedin
Opened as The Grand in 1915, it became the Century
from 28 May 1948. It was closed by Hoyts on September
23 1993, the day before they opened Hoyts 6 in the
Octagon. With no heritage protection for a beautiful gothic-
style building, the new owner demolished the theatre
overnight. The site is now a car park.
Photo: Robert Hatten. David Lascelles Collection.

(Left): Hoyts 5, Lower
Hutt
Opened 26 March 1993
and closed 5 March 2008.
It was sold for a bargain
NZ$3.5m and is now a
(Above): Hoyts 5 Manners Mall, Wellington
Baptist Church.
Opened on the 29th of September 1995 with the name
changed to Regent On Manners in March 2003 when
additional screens opened. It was closed on 19th of August
2009 for conversion to shops and apartments.
Read ALL about it!
HOYTS 1909-2009 Photos from Top to Bottom
1. Cinema 6 entry – the largest auditorium with 250 seats.
36 Pages & more than 60 Images 2. Candy Bar as it was at opening in 1985.
A special publication by CATHS
3. Cinema 10 with150 seats.
AVAILABLE NOW! 4. A view towards the screen.

Histories & Photos: D. Lascelles

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