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Cinema 2 se~ts 300 and is decorated with rich red curtaining to the side walls and the screen. The seats are
covered in a black fabric and a grey and black carpet has been installed.

A single projection box originally serviced both cinemas; this is located at the rear of the upstairs Cinema 1.
The box is equipped with two 35mm Christie projectors with Xenolite lamps. Although mounted parallel to each
other, Cinema 2's machine is set back to enable it to project down through the floor via a series of mirrors.
Initially the film image passes through an opening of 250 x 450mm and exits from an opening at the back of
Cinema 2 which measures 640 x 1100mm. Two Christie Autowind platters are used in the bio box. A CP55
Dolby sound system is used in Cinema 1, whilst a Smart SR135 system is used in Cinema 2.

With the growth in the area, and the demands of film exchanges, David Wayside decided to install a third
screen. This was achieved by dividing the former downstairs Cinema 2 in half (crosswise). Cinema 2's screen
has now been brought forward and a high density sound wall has been built behind it. Cinema 2 and 3 now have
back to back screens. The floor in Cinema 3 has been re-sloped in the reverse direction and a new automated
bio-box has been built on the former "stage" space of Cinema 2. Cinema 3 has a red curtain decor with a plush
red and blue carpet. Fibre optic aisle lighting has been installed. Cinema 2 seating 120, and Cinema 3 seatsing
140, continue to be accessed from the original foyer areas.

At the time of writing Cinema 2's periscope projection system was still in operation, however there are plans to
replace it with direct projection. This will be achieved by converting the existing Cinema 1 bio-box into a double
deck situation and relocating one machine to the new lower level, at the back of Cinema 2.

Cinema 3 commenced operations in December 1995, with temporary equipment including a Phillips FP20
projector pending the arrival of a new Simplex PR1014 projector (with Mazda Xenon lamphouse), a 3 tiered
Speco LP270 platter, and sound system including Smart SRS5 processor and amplifier monitor.

A new computerized ticketing system has been installed with a monitor automatically upgrading session re-
quirements through the computer including the number of seats available for sale at each session. As part of
the continued expansion and refurbishment program David Wayside is recarpeting the foyers and renovating
the candy bar. Cinema 2 is also to be refurbished. The Melton Cinemas operate seven days per week on a
multi sessional policy, and advertises as an independent in the daily city papers.
David Wayside has been involved in the industry for 40 years. Working with Fred Hawkins at Ganley Vale, and
with the Hoyts Western Suburbs circuit in N.S.W. He owned his first cinema at 19, the School of Arts cinema
at Rooty Hill in N.S.W. Before moving to Melton David leased the Mayfair in Collins Street (formerly the Metro)
for seven years, and during that time he also controlled the Savoy in Lonsdale Street, (now the Lumiere), the
Rotex Montmorency, and the Kinema at Albert Park. Whilst he was at Melton David also ran the Sale Twin
Cinema in Gippsland.

Acknowledgements: David Wayside Proprietor, Margaret Anderson, and cinema staff .

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• RIVOLI 1996 CALENDAR •
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• A Touch Of Nostalgia · A Momento Of The Rivoli In Its Heyday •
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• Cover From The Original Souvenir Program (1940) •
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• Available from: Gary Ross- 49 Gloucester Drive, Heidelberg 3084 •
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