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ASTOR THEATRE CLOSING

Sun, 10 Aug 2008, 10:24 pm
Jim C53 posts in thread
Todays news anounced the closure of the Astor Theatre. Are we to see the demise of yet another wonderful entertainment venue? The news is that it has become un-economic to run as a cinema any more. Like most old theatres there is a small stage behind the silver screen with a green room and amenities. The building itself is heritage listed and can not be demolished. It could be turned into a Warehouse,Liquor Store, Bowling lane etc like many other of Perths wonderful old theatres. It would be a shame to see this venue disappear, or even fall into the hands of some of the large entertainment moguls when we are always looking for suitable venues for live theatre. I am wondering if any of our members/ readers has any inside information as to the future of this theatre or contacts that could help in turning this into a Community Theatre. There is huge potential for our collective interest, Live Theatre. Jaguar.

Chinese Whispers?

Sat, 16 Aug 2008, 11:08 am
I thought that I was holding my hand up, but after reading thru the topic again, your right Graeme I didn't!
My view is to benefit that of community theatre, not particular the picture house.
But this topic has taken a serpentine course thus far, on a few different tacks.
Though I'm being just an in'valid these days, I will hold my right hand up & try 'n type with my left one.
But again I'd prefer this project to be under our own Aunties banner, with a lease &/or stake-holding by ITA.
Probably not until such time  the trolley buses run again,
http://www.railpage.org.au/pets/pets10bt.htm
would I bother with it as it is at present.
 I'd prefer the Astor as a live performance theatre primely & only supplemented with the using Flicks.
Although I have worked as a projectionist, using the old single reel to reel, switch over dual projector operation & the 4 platter film feed systems. I doubt I'm adept enough anymore to even thread up any projector.
Me thinks there needs to be a picture  field put forward by the Astor management &/or clear focus on the part of Aunty.  
  Not as it has been transmitted thus far of "Send three 'n fourpence were going to a dance"? 

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