Cronulla Theatre is located on the corner of Cronulla Street and Kingsway in the southern suburb of Cronulla. It was opened in 1928, with a seating capacity for 1,532. Around 1950, it was renamed the Odeon when it was taken over by the Greater Union Theatres chain. The roof was raised and the main entrance was moved to the side street. It was refurbished after it was taken over by the Hoyts chain in 2019 and there are now six screens in the building. The artwork on the side of building give pedestrians and drivers, along the Kingsway, the illusion of arches and columns against a blue sky.
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Hoyts is struggling now
ReplyDeleteHoyts is Australia's second largest movie exhibitor.
DeleteWho is the first? Event? I would have thought Hoyts. But yes, I think Australians go to more movies than anywhere else in the world....I haven't noticed the cinemas emptying out post streaming....#RubyTuesdayToo
DeleteImpressive building. It looks quite large.
ReplyDeleteYou sure have some great architecture in Sydney and nearby areas. I love how the building is fairly old but still being used.
ReplyDeleteThere was a risk that they were going to demolish this a few years ago but thankfully it was saved and is now heritage listed.
DeleteI really like it.
ReplyDeleteWhat did the building look like when it first opened in 1928? Inter-war cinemas usually had a distinctive look that was well worth preserving.
ReplyDeleteThere is a glimpse of the original facade and entrance on the right. It's difficult to photograph with the palm trees in front. It has a takeaway restaurant on the corner and shops at the front now.
DeleteA cultural institution in the town! Repository of so many memories I'm sure. Aloha!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot.
ReplyDeleteUnique building and photo ~
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
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...I love the blue sky.
ReplyDeleteImpressive
ReplyDeleteGreat captured
ReplyDeleteLove the blue sky and the matching blue panels on the building.
ReplyDeleteSix theaters inside this building now. Thankfully it was not demolished. It can be a showplace for its time period to watch movies for future generations. Until........? I so enjoy explanations included with your photographs.
ReplyDeleteHopefully there will always be a need for cinemas, even in the future.
DeleteLovely old building, a lot of history.
ReplyDeleteWow, that is a large theatre.
ReplyDeleteWorth a Thousand Words
Very nice and very large --a wonderful asset to that area!
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