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Legends of The Fall.
Seasons of the Fall; Legends of Lombard;
Legends of the Horse; Legends of the Arms.
Quiz Show.
Game Show Host; Quiz Master.
The Secret of Roan Inish.
Inish Roan; The Secret's Out; Roan Irish;
Secret Story of Roan Inish; Leon Ireland.
What's Eating Gilbert Grape?
What's Eating Gilbert Grate? Who's Eating
Gilbert Grape? Harvey Grape;. Gilbert
Grapeseed; Gilbert Grace.
Braveheart.
Lionheart.
Manhattan Murder Mystery.
Death in Manhattan.
Boys on the Side.
Boys on the Other Side.
Pulp Fiction.
Pump Action.
A man phoned the box office one evening to Eat Drink Man Woman.
she was only half an hour late because she was Eat Drink and be Merry.
across the road. She then told us that she had complain about the number of slides being
been trying to cross the road. I wonder if she shown in the 9.30 pm session. This seemed Four Weddings and a Funeral.
tried the pedestrian crossing at the traffic lights? very strange. He was asked where he was Four Funerals and a Wedding; Four Birthdays
calling from. He was actually sitting in the and a Funeral; Three Men and a Baby; Four
At one time a sign stating “Matinees Today” theatre calling us on his mobile phone. Funerals and Four Weddings; Four Weddings
was placed outside the entrance. This was to Mobiles are a problem in the theatre. Many and a Banquet; A Wedding and a Funeral;
inform people that we were open during the people will not switch them off before Three Weddings a Funeral and a Wedding.
day. A man came and asked what it meant. entering the theatre. I have received
"Does this mean it's cheaper?" ''Oh! You don't complaints about people's phones ringing Like Water for Chocolate.
have evening sessions," were just some of his during a film and then staying in the theatre Water for Hot Chocolate; Chocolate for Water;
comments. to have a conversation and disturb others. For Water for Chocolate; For Water Like Hot
Chocolate; Hot for Chocolate; Like Chocolate
Phone calls are very exciting. One never knows It is incredible how people cannot remember in Water; Hot Chocolate for Water; Some
what silly thing you will be asked next. I the name of a film. Over the years, a list has Water Like Chocolate; Hot Water for
received a unique one in July. "Could you tell been compiled of some of the more Chocolate; Water off a Duck's Back; Chocolate.
me all the films and session times that you memorable ones. The correct title is in italics,
were screening on the long weekend last June? with the silly ones underneath:- Dumb and Dumber.
We received a speeding ticket in the mail and Big and Bigger.
I want to know which of my children was The Age Of Innocence.
booked as they all went to your movies at The Age of Indifference; Age of Arrogance; Sleepless In Seattle.
different times over that weekend." We are Body of Innocence. Name any U.S. City and they said it.
often asked for the name of a shop across the There are also those patrons who mix film titles
road from us, or if the hardware store is open. Le Colonel Chabert. together. Some of these include Wrestling with
However, the best phone calls are the ones who Le Colonel Chambray; L.C. Chambert; L.C. Muriel, Muriel's Grave, The Quiz Master. I am
ask us, ''What time is the Lion King on in the Chaubert; L.C. Chablonk; L.C. Camembert. never amazed at some of the titles that people
city on Sunday night?" These type of questions come up with.
are very common. The Shawshank Redemption.
Sheepshank Redemption; Shankshow I trust that you have enjoyed reading these
One patron tried to be helpful one evening by Reception; Shawcross; Showshank; stories. They have covered almost thirty years
calling to inform us that there was a misprint Scrimshaw. of experiences in cinemas. ✶
in our session times in the paper. She told us
that the paper said that we had three films on First Knight. References:
at the same time. She was thanked for her White Knight; First King; King Knight; Right
concern and told that the reason there were Knight; Black Knight; The Knight; The The Flicks. A History of the Cinemas from
three films at the same time was because we Knight One; First Day. Parramatta To The Nepean. Kevin J. Cork.
have three theatres.
KINO: Journal of the Australian Theatre Historical
Forget Paris.
The all-time classic phone call was Forget Alice; Blue Paris; Forever Paris; Society. December, 1991. Article: Penrith Hayden
documented in the staff book. Patron: "What's Forget Me Paris; Forget About Paris; Just Lawson Street. By Steve Maggs.
that film? Staff: "Which film are you after?" Paris; Lost In Paris; Made In Paris; Forget
Patron: "The PO One." The staff member Poose. Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace 60th Birthday
thinks is it Little Women or Dumb and Concert Programme. Ian Hanson. 1995.
Dumber? I'll opt for D&D. "Would that be Spider and Rose. What's a' Happenin'. Orpheum Box Office Staff.
Dumb and Dumber?" Patron: "Yes, of course
that's it. How do you spell the second word? Porridge and Rice; Spike and Rose; The Images:
Spider and The Rose; Spider and The Roses;
Oh, and the first one too." This call even made All pictures are of the Hayden Orpheum Picture
it to Column 8 in the Sydney Morning Herald. Thorn and The Rose. Palace and are from the CTA (UK) collection.

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