In 2011, there was a small Star Cinema operating in the former balcony area. The main orchestra floor has been in use as a plumbers merchants, but is unused. The Star Cinema was closed in 2015 and is now in use as a church.Glass slide, possibly used at Portland Star theatre to advertise local business - Segal and Co - Jantzen Sun Clothes. Image painted on one glass slide, then another plain glass slide fixed over image

Oral History of Win and John MAY, Barb and Bob GARDINER, Ron STRANKS. Period discussed 1940s and 1950s.. Discussing the cinema, Bay St traders and life in Port. Recording duration 01:03:20arts and entertainment - film/cinema, business and traders, bay street, win may, john may, barbara gardiner nee hegarty, robert (bob) gardiner, ron stranks

Issue 30 of a series of journals and containing articles of relevant aspects of local Gippsland history, past and up to present date. This issue child Welfare, Sister Anne Dreyer, Wonthaggi and Sale picture theatres, Briagolong family, a grevillea growersnatural history, welfare services, cinema

Recording of PMHPS Meeting on 24.09.2001. Recording done by Glen Stuart at Port Town Hall. Speaker was Max Nicholson talking about "Entertainment in the 1940s" ; cinema, dance halls, theatre, WW2, Prohibition. Recording duration 33:31.social activities, arts and entertainment, max nicholson

Notes on the history of theatre and cinema in Canterbury from research for Box Hill Reporter newspaper 2 page A4 typed documentCompiled by Ken Lyall with thanks to the B.H.H.S. for access to the Box Hill "Reporter" newspapercinemas, goldings hall, entertainment, canterbury library, golding family, canterbury theatre

This file contains four items relating to research by members of the Caulfield/Glen Eira Historical Society about theatres and cinemas in Glen Eira: 1/A handwritten copy of a letter from the Caulfield Historical Society to the Secretary of Hoyts requesting information about Hoyts cinemas in Glen Huntly, St. Kilda, Caulfield, Carnegie and Elsternwick. Date unknown. 2/A typed list of cinemas in Glen Eira, dated 07/08/2010 giving their location, name, dates of operation and current status. Researcher unknown. 3/Research notes written by Claire Barton, 02/07/2013, paraphrased from ‘The Pictures and Flea Pits: 80 Years of Australians at the Pictures’ by Simon Brand (1983). The notes give the broader context of cinemas in Australia at the time many Glen Eira cinemas were in operation. 4/Research notes written by Claire Barton, 04/07/2013, paraphrased from ‘Moorabbin: A Pictorial History, 1862-1994’, by John Cribbin (1995). The notes give a brief history of the Bentleigh Theatre and Ormond Theatre (renamed ‘The Plaza’).hoyts theatres ltd., gardenvale, mayfair gardenvale, nepean theatre, glen huntly, glen huntly theatre, caulfield, crystal palace theatre, carnegie, hoyts carnegie theatre, elsternwick, hoyts elsternwick theatre, esquire, nepean highway, glenhuntly road, glen huntly road, manchester grove, dandenong road, woorayl street, carre street, gordon street, cinemas, theatres, bentleigh, hoyts bentleigh, caulfield south, camden, carnegie, memorial, rosstown, carnegie theatre, pohebe, renown, elster, esquire, kadima, sharon, classic, rex, argosy, capri, ormond theatre, the plaza, depression 1929-1939, audiences, industry, world war 1939-1945, television broadcasting, drive-in theatres, entertainment, bentleigh theatre, centre road, nicholson street, suburban life, suburbs, community centres, north road, cribben john, brand simon, barton claire, caulfield historical society

This file contains one item: 1/An article from the Caulfield/Port Phillip Leader, dated 26/10/2010, by Julia Irwin, about Caulfield resident Peter Yiannoudes, who owns the cinema company ‘Cosmopolitan Motion Pictures’ and has recently published a book documenting his lifetime involvement with cinema. Includes a photo taken by Carmelo Bazzano.caulfield, yiannoudes peter, irwin julia, bazzano carmelo, cinemas, greek cinema access australia, cosmopolitan motion pictures, films, greek community, migrants, theatres, businesspeople

The Star Theatre opened on 7th November 1925, with 991 seats located in orchestra and balcony levels. It was rebuilt to the plans of architect Geoffrey S. Richards, opening of 27th October 1937. In 2011, there was a small Star Cinema operating in the former balcony area. The main orchestra floor has been in use as a plumbers merchants, but is unused. The Star Cinema was closed in 2015 and is now in use as a church.Glass slide, possibly used at Portland Star theatre, to advertise local business. Bright and Hitchcock's Pty. Ltd - Jantzen swim suits. Image painted on one slide, then another plain glass slide fixed over imageportland star cinema

The Star Theatre opened on 7th November 1925, with 991 seats located in orchestra and balcony levels. It was rebuilt to the plans of architect Geoffrey S. Richards, opening of 27th October 1937. In 2011, there was a small Star Cinema operating in the former balcony area. The main orchestra floor has been in use as a plumbers merchants, but is unused. The Star Cinema was closed in 2015 and is now in use as a church.Glass slide, possibly used at Portland Star theatre to advertise local business - Dawkins and Son, Top Twenty Fashions of the Year. Image on one glass slide, clear glass slide fixed over imageportland star cinema

The Star Theatre opened on 7th November 1925, with 991 seats located in orchestra and balcony levels. It was rebuilt to the plans of architect Geoffrey S. Richards, opening of 27th October 1937. In 2011, there was a small Star Cinema operating in the former balcony area. The main orchestra floor has been in use as a plumbers merchants, but is unused. The Star Cinema was closed in 2015 and is now in use as a church.Glass slide, possibly used at Portland Star theatre, to advertise local business. Advertising coming movie 'The Awakening', a United Artists production directed by Samuel Goldwyn. Image painted onto one glass slide, then another plain glass slide fixed over imagestar cinema portland

Presented to Ken Hill by the artist Josef Thum as a token of his friendship. Thum was an Austrian POW at Camp 13 who was permitted to assist Ken Hill who was a mobile cinema operator, as a member of the Australian Amenities Service - AAA's Mobile Cinema Unit No 36 - around 1946-47. After hostilities had ceased Thum returned to Vienna. He and his Wife had 2 childrenFaded blue hard cover book. Cloth spine and front and back edges. Linen like paper pages. 5 pages of water colour sketches, 24 pages of pencil sketchesWith many kind wishes as a token of my friendship. Ever yours. Josef Thumsketches, pencil, thum j, hill k, camp 13, tatura, illustrations, books, art

Bone-coloured paper. Blue Hoyts. Blackprint. Brick pattern in background.Front: "Keep sailing on"hoyts, cinema, pensioner, ticket