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NEW SOUTH WALES: VICTORIA: Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre will again
Demolition work has commenced on the for- Music events company, Live Nation, has screen films this year, when it hosts screenings
mer Kings Theatre in Clovelly. Built in 1939, signed an agreement with Port Phillip Council as part of the Melbourne Film Festival. Last
it was one of the best in the Kings’ Circuit. and the State Government to take over the lease year the Comedy was used for the Film
It would seem that complete demolition is not of the heritage listed Palais Theatre in St Festival for the first time, following the closure
planned and much of the original will be re- Kilda from 1 April 2017. of GU Russell Street.
tained. In the photograph, the “Roly-Poly”
banner suggests that its future purpose will be The 30-year deal includes 50 cents from every TASMANIA:
a child care centre. q ticket sold at the 90 year-old theatre going into The Star Theatre in the Launceston suburb of
a community fund, which is expected to Invermay is to be restored to its former glory.
generate more than $4 million. Live Nation Opening in 1937, the Art Deco icon has been
will also tip in $60 million over the life of the used as a charity shop in recent years. The new
lease. q owners intend it to be an independent cinema,
wine bar and micro brewery.q

NORTHERN TERRITORY:
The Alice Springs Cinema was closed for
about a month, following roof damage caused
by a massive hailstorm on 16 June. Three of
their four digital projectors suffered water
damage. NATIONAL:
The Garfield Theatre in Gippsland is soon to The Palace Cinemas chain has been fined
SOUTH AUSTRALIA: be officially re-opened by its owners, Fred and $10,800 after the Australian Competition and
Adelaide’s historic Her Majesty’s Theatre Sue Perez, after spending the last 17 years Consumer Commission issued an infringement
will be transformed into a much larger modern under renovation. It was originally opened in notice on the grounds that their website did not
venue with a $35.2 million makeover. Up to 1924. Live performances, charitable events and display the final, total price, including the
570 seats will be added to the current capacity even use as a future cinema are planned. q $1.30 booking fee, until the user reached the
of 970 seats. The theatre, which opened in last page.
1913, will also be provided with a new Palace has labelled the infringement notice
entrance and foyer to be built on adjoining land.
"unfair", saying it was restricted by the
Below: An artist's impression of the upgrade. website's lack of capabilities.
UK NEWS:
Odeon and UCI cinemas have been bought by
AMC Entertainment, a US cinema chain
owned by Chinese conglomerate Dalian
Wanda, the world's biggest movie theatre
operator, in a deal worth A$1.6 billion. The
The Wonthaggi Cinema has closed. The same company, through ID Leisure Ventures,
cinema has operated within the Community owns Hoyts and Val Morgan Advertising in
Arts Centre for some years. Operator (and
Glenelg. The six screen complex for Event CATHS member), Keith Stevens has decided Australia and New Zealand.
Cinemas known as GU Film House opened to close following reduced screening
on the 24 March opportunities as a result of more usage of the News contributors:
facility for live theatre. q Val Kennedy
Semaphore. The Odeon Star has been Roderick Smith
refurbished with new seats. Mike Trickett
Norwood. Patch Theatre Company’s future William Gray
at the Odeon Theatre is secure following a Allan Webb
$1.2 million four year funding commitment Sydney Morning Herald
from the Australian Council for the Arts. Correction:
Adelaide. The Town Hall (former cinema CR#90: Plaza Theatre, Northcote. We
venue) celebrated its 150 birthday on 20 June. are advised that this item is at least 2 years
th
out of date - our apologies.
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