Page 28 - CR

2012 - From the rear gallery.

Jack’s first recorded programme scheduled Margaret Walters remembered “They
for February 5, 1938 included: One Night didn’t like romantic stuff here, but Tarzan,
of Love (Drama), The Deadline (Western), Dad and Dave or Ma and Pa Kettle drew
Screen Snapshots No. 6 (Newsreel), Jump wonderful crowds.”
Horse Jump (News World of Sport) and
Captain January (Trailer.) But eventually like elsewhere, dwindling
audiences made for hard times, and the Jubilee
The 1930s were busy years at the Jubilee Theatre closed on Saturday June 18, 1966.
and typical screening nights were Saturday,
Wednesday and Friday, with picture-shows The final program consisted of: Overseas
occasionally on other days except Sunday. News No 16, “no cartoons”. The first feature
During WW2 Saturday night pictures was Traitors Gate, followed by interval.
were the norm. War Loan Drive picture- Then Australian News No. 20, and Walt
shows and other events saw management Disney’s Big Red as the final movie.
of the Jubilee awarded a certificate
by the Commonwealth Government in
appreciation for their supporting the
National War Effort.

After the war, Saturday night pictures
continued, including New Years Eve,
Easter Monday and during the Lowood
Show weekend Friday and Saturday
nights. As always occasional mid-week
pictures were shown on special days,
including school holidays.
The Jubiliee, Jack & Margaret, 1983
John Walters died in 1948 aged 83 years. His
son William divested his business ties with
the theatre from 1953 leaving his brother,
Jack, the sole proprietor.

28 2012 CINEM AREC ORD