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Kino Cinema Update. La Premiere at Highpoint
NEWSREEL • new screen for the Kino and other Hoyts Highpoint is undergoing
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Construction is well along on the
The former CineMotion space at
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CINEMA, THEATRE & • changes, says Mr Trevor Johnston of reconstruction to become a La
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Kino Cinemas. The entrance to the Premiere cinema. The floor has been
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new box office is now in operation in re-tiered, patrons will sit in Moran
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Books Launched to all cinemas will be from this foyer - see new curtains across the screen.
left to Cinemas 1 and 2 and right to 3 Other adjustments include new screen
The Reception Room/Theatrette of
and 4. Klicks Bar will be moved into maskings, new projectors, alterations
ScreenSound's new Melbourne office
the former Kino foyer. Cinema 1 is to to the fit of the wall curtains and new
was almost filled to capacity for the 12
get a larger screen and digital sound, down lights from the foyer.
November launch of two new books by
cinema 2 will be upgraded to digital
CATHS-V members Barbara and
sound and cinema 3 will also get a Another Re-build for the
Roger Seccombe. CATHS-Vice
larger screen. The approximate seating Auditorium?
President Peter Wolfenden attended on
capacity will be – Cinema 1 (220), A decision 18 months ago to allow
behalf of the Society.
Cinema 2 (220), Cinema 3 (96) and another re-development of the former
CATHS-V Patron Peter Smith, ably
Cinema 4 (80). Auditorium at 171 Collins St. was not
assisted by"Miss(s) Violet Crumble"
The architects are Mills Gorman, the last word on the matter. A final
(there were two lovely lolly ladies) did
the firm that designed the original decision is still some months away
the honors of formally launching TWO
cinemas. The revitalized Kino is according to Estate Agent Chris
SEAT IN THE CIRCLE (a follow-up to
scheduled to open 16 December 2002. Mulcahy. The proposal retains the
the film/video of the same name), and
elegant frontage, adds three floors (not
CAMBERWELL AT THE MOVIES.
Theatre Royal Display at Target to be visible from the street) and a rear
There is little doubt that all cinema
How many CinemaRecord readers tower. Mulcahy and Co. are currently
enthusiasts will enjoy TWO SEATS IN
are aware that Target’s city store in leasing the front balcony offices. If
THE CIRCLE. Excellent photographs
Bourke Street, which occupies the site walls could speak, new tenants might
accompany well written stories. The
of the magnificent Theatre Royal, find inspiration from the fact that
book would make a good Christmas
honours the original theatre with a Henry White ran his Melbourne
present - even if you buy it for
commemorative display? The practice from one of those offices in
yourself! As the name says,
information includes a brief history of the twenties. At that time White’s
CAMBERWELL AT THE MOVIES,
the theatre complete with photos. The practice was busy on the re-fits of the
while of the same standard, will
display is in the Reception office on Princess, Palace and Athenaeum
naturally appeal more to the reader
the first floor. A plaque which once theatres and designing the Regent
who knows that side of town. More
adorned the frontage of Mantons Geelong and Palais St Kilda.
about both books and how to get them
department store, the building that
is in this issue. Reporting by: Cameron Hall,
followed the theatre, is also on display.
Fred Page, Peter Wolfenden and
This plaque also commemorated the
Ian Smith
Theatre Royal.
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Tom Hanks
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This new arrangement enables us to provide new members with their new cards much sooner than in
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