Regal Theatre, Hartwell
| Name | Regal Theatre, Hartwell |
|---|---|
| Address | 398 Camberwell Road, Hartwell, Victoria 3124 |
| Operation Dates | 1937-05-08 - 1958-01-01 |
| Capacity | 1179 |
| Suburban/Country | Suburb |
| Purpose | Cinema |
| Screens | 1 |
| Roles |
1937-05-08 - 1958-01-01 : Exhibitor : Hoyts Theatres Limited / Skyline Theatre / Hoyts Drive-In Theatre
1937-05-08 - 1958-01-01 : Exhibitor : Robert Mc Leish Theatres
1937-05-08 - 1958-01-01 : Exhibitor : Junction Theatre Company Pty Ltd
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The Regal was located at the corner of Camberwell and Toorak Roads. It was built for Junction Theatre Company and Hoyts Theatres and operated by Hartwell Theatres (Robert Mc Leish was both the managing director of Hartwell and Junction). The Regal opened on Saturday May 8, 1937 with the screening of Ramona starring Loretta Young and Don Ameche. (Tod, p. 21) Film Weekly records the following changes in capacity: References 'Regal theatre Hartwell' book within the Bertrand files that goes through each of the rooms of the Regal Theatre (includes pictures). -- Bertrand, I Cinema File: Hartwell (unpublished research). Argus 'At the new Regal' May 8, 1937 (references the opening) Cinema & Theatre Historical Society 1997, Cinema index : Melbourne cinemas, suburban cinemas, Victorian drive-ins. CATHS, Victoria. Film Weekly, Film Weekly: motion picture directoy, Film Weekly, Sydney. 1946/7-1958/9 Thorne, R 1981, 'Cinema of Australia via USA', pp.282-283. |
| Event Date | Name of Venue | Address | Latitude / Longitude |
Capacity | Suburban | Purpose | Screens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-05-08 | Regal Theatre |
398 Camberwell Road Hartwell Victoria 3124 |
-37.844933 145.076809 |
1164 | Suburb | Cinema | 1 |
| 1951-01-01 |
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1179 |