CAARP: Cinema and Audience Research Project

Astra Theatre

Venue Summary
Name	Astra Theatre
Address	Corner of Marsden and Macquarie Streets, Parramatta, New South Wales 2150
Operation Dates	1935-11-01 - 1986-01-01
Capacity	828
Suburban/Country
Purpose
Screens	1
Roles	1968-01-01 - 1968-01-01 : Exhibitor : Western Subs. Cinemas Ltd.

Venue Comments
Data from Film Weekly and http://cinematreasures.org/ Located in the western Sydney suburb of Parramatta, at the corner of Macquarie Street and Marsden Street. The Astra Theatre opened in November 1935. It was equipped with a Christie 2Manual organ, which comprised of pieces from other organs, and was opened by organist Penn Hughes. The console had an illuminated surround. The Astra Theatre suffered a small fire in the stage area in 1938. The Astra Theatre continued to operate until 1977, then it was leased out and reopened in 1981, closing in 1986.

Venue Events
Event Date	Name of Venue	Address	Latitude / Longitude	Capacity	Suburban	Purpose	Screens
1931-10-31	Astra Theatre	Corner of Marsden and Macquarie Streets Parramatta New South Wales 2150	-33.814797 151.001732	828			1

Screenings
Films	Distributor	Dates
Kathe Katergaris Ston Pango		1973-08-27 - 1973-08-27
Kardhies Stin Kateyidha		1973-08-27 - 1973-08-27
Erotiaris Tou Glykou Nerou		1973-08-27 - 1973-08-27
Dhen Gnorissa Mitera		1973-08-27 - 1973-08-27
Aera! Aera! Aera!		1973-09-03 - 1973-09-03
Thissavros tou Makariti, O		1973-09-03 - 1973-09-03
Louloudhi tou Kazmir, To		1973-09-23 - 1973-09-23

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