Mt Beauty Theatre Program, Mt Beauty Theatre - Picture Entertainment - January 1st to February 10th 1964

Historical information

The Mt Beauty theatre was located in the community hall and gave residents access to the latest movies when television was just beginning to be a popular household entertainment. The Kiewa valley was for a very long time 'out of range' for television reception . Going to the theatre was popular for all age groups.This program shows that most of the films were suitable for the whole family.

Significance

Mt Beauty entertainment consisted of going to the pictures on a Wednesday or Saturday night. Most films were suitable for the whole family and were up-to-date movies with well known stars.

Physical description

Thin greenish paper with dark green print folded making 4 pages detailing the schedule of the pictures to be shown.

Inscriptions & markings

2 nights have been ticked.

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