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The professional approach to the operation of the cinema complements the name of the cinema. The cinema
operates on a multi feature and multi screening policy (up to seven sessions per day in peak times) and is open
seven days a week ..

Denis Parkes came to the cinema industry after serving twenty-seven years in the RAAF as an engineering
officer which , as he said, " .... helps in understanding and maintaining equipment".

At the time of writing Denis Parkes was working on plans to relocate the cinema into a new location to be built
opposite the Merimbula Bowling Club. A hi-tech twin cinema is being planned, seating about 190 and 130
patrons, and is expected to open in September, 1997. Photos by Gerry Kennedy

Picture Show Man- Update

The first Picture Show Man Cinema closed on August 3rd, 1997, with a 6 p.m. session of "Paradise Road", and
this was followed by a staff party. The cinema was then stripped of wall coverings, seats and screen, which
were sold to a businessman in Moruya, N.S.W .. , who is building a single small screen cinema.

The sound and projection equipment has been sold to the Squash Centre in Lakes Entrance, Victoria, where
two squash courts have been converted into a 150 seat cinema, opened in September 1997.

The new Picture Show Man Twin Cinema is situated a7 80 Main Street, Merimbula, and is of brand new
construction. The building houses "back to back" cinemas, seating 133 and 185 patrons. There is space available
to extend the building if required. The colours used in the decor include mid-green, purple, and plum. The
comfortable seats (utilising the same colour tones) were made in Bundaberg, Queensland.

The two projectors are reconditioned and automated Pan Century's with new Christie consuls. The sound
systems are Radek Panastereo processors, with Radek auto equipment. Australian monitors, amplifiers and
speakers have also been installed.

The Picture Show Man Twin opened with a gala performance for invitees on September 10th, 1997, with the
first public screenings taking place on September 11th. The first feature films screened were "Men In Black",
"In Love And War", "That Old Feeling", and "Conspiracy Theory".