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Boronia Re-Opens
The four-screen Metro Boronia
opened on Thursday 30 June 2005,
advertising seven titles. The directors of
Metro Cinemas Boronia Pty Ltd. are
Jane Tassigiannakis and Tom Schouten.
Jane has experience in in managing
distribution and customer service. Tom
is a member of the Society of
Australian Cinema Pioneers and was
manager of the Boronia Cinemas in
the mid-80s when the complex was part
of Village Roadshow. Joining Tom is
his wife Cynthia, who has over ten
years experience in marketing and
senior management at Hoyts
International.
Respect for the Past
Mr. Geoff Classon, owner of the
Surrey Hall, home to the first indoor
films in Surrey Hills (Melb.) held an
open day on 15 April. Mirrors are prominent in the foyers at the new Cinema Como, South Yarra.
Now a clothing factory, the
Classons welcome visitors who want to
see the interior (by appointment) or
who may be prepared to share
memorabilia.
Film shows ceased at the hall when
the Surrey theatre opened in 1939.
(Story CR40)

The Surrey Hall
Rex Rampant
The background to bringing the Rex
Charlton in north-west Victoria into
community ownership received news
space that a publicist would kill for.
Rescuing Dinosaur Rex said the Herald
Sun in a colour spread (2 July 2005).
Bendigo’s Advertiser followed suit
on 16 July. Both stories were sure to
attract tourists as they passed through.

The entrance to the Metro
Boronia Cinemas is a small part
of a substantial building (right).

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