Wests, Adelaide
| Name | Wests, Adelaide |
|---|---|
| Address | 91 Hindley Street, Adelaide, South Australia 5000 |
| Operation Dates | 1939-01-01 - 1977-02-02 |
| Capacity | 2248 |
| Suburban/Country | City |
| Purpose | Cinema |
| Screens | 1 |
| Roles |
1909-01-01 - 1977-02-02 : Owned : Greater Union Organisation Pty Ltd
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West's Olympia opened in 1908 . Except for the stage, the Olympia building was demolished in 1938 Opened 1939, replacing original Wests opened in 1908; closed Feb 2 1977. Became a Chinese restaurant closed in Dec 1981. Next came two cinemas, Hindley 5 and 6 (1-4 were in the old Metro Theatre across the road). Time zone First-run city house controlled by Union Theatres. First sound screening at this cinema was on November 23, 1929. The film was !Film:Innocents of Paris!. The sound system installed was a Western Electric one. Film Weekly records the following changes in seating capacity: References |
| Event Date | Name of Venue | Address | Latitude / Longitude |
Capacity | Suburban | Purpose | Screens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-12-05 | West's Olympia |
91 Hindley Street Adelaide South Australia 5000 |
-34.9233 138.593411 |
3000 | City | Cinema | 1 |
| 1939-12-01 | Wests |
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2248 |
| Films | Distributor | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Son of the Kissing Cup, The | 1929-02-09 - 1929-02-09 | |
| Girl from Rio, The | Cinema Art Films | 1929-02-09 - 1929-02-09 |
| Son of the Kissing Cup, The | 1929-02-11 - 1929-02-11 | |
| Girl from Rio, The | Cinema Art Films | 1929-02-11 - 1929-02-11 |
| Heart Trouble | First National Pictures | 1929-02-11 - 1929-02-11 |
| Heart Trouble | First National Pictures | 1929-02-12 - 1929-02-12 |
| Son of the Kissing Cup, The | 1929-02-12 - 1929-02-12 | |
| Girl from Rio, The | Cinema Art Films | 1929-02-12 - 1929-02-12 |
| Son of the Kissing Cup, The | 1929-02-13 - 1929-02-13 | |
| Girl from Rio, The | Cinema Art Films | 1929-02-13 - 1929-02-13 |