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Patrons were seated in comfortable Sadly, like many other open-air The theatre was closed in 1938 with
canvas deck-chairs which could be venues before it, the life of the Chinese Roy Tuohy as the final projectionist
booked in advance. Garden Theatre was relatively short. and Jack South as his assistant.
The venue was particularly popular Tempted away by the opening of many The extravagant decorations of the
when a polio epidemic recommended new, luxurious cinemas throughout the landscaped site were not put to waste,
that people avoid congregating in city and suburbs, plus a long season of as it was soon converted into a
indoor theatres! inclement weather, patronage dwindled. miniature golf course.
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