tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post6864608242862573941..comments2023-05-15T19:52:28.454+10:00Comments on h&b: Art Deco Hoyts: DeceasedLBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433555112198668513noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-29616829575837181072010-05-26T17:28:21.593+10:002010-05-26T17:28:21.593+10:00What name for "Progress"??What name for "Progress"??Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074676856646898900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-58504217091045061222010-05-16T10:14:51.884+10:002010-05-16T10:14:51.884+10:00really sad!, would love to go to the local ( and b...really sad!, would love to go to the local ( and beautiful) Hoyts. I head the Astor was sold recently, i hope it heritage protected..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-92071955185900841982010-05-13T21:30:48.939+10:002010-05-13T21:30:48.939+10:00A beauiful cinema and a shame it is gone. There a...A beauiful cinema and a shame it is gone. There are stil a few suburban Art Deco cinemas in Melbourne. <br /><br />The Astor (as mentioned previously), The Rivoli in Camberwell, The Westgarth in Northcote and my personal favourite, The Sun in YarravilleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-83997366423294126812010-05-13T19:21:55.189+10:002010-05-13T19:21:55.189+10:00Stacey - non. They're "working on it&quo...Stacey - non. They're "working on it"<br /><br />V&R - you always catch me out on local stuff - remember when I blogged my friend's front garden ? ;) I'd love to know more about the colouring etc - had it changed much from these pics to when they were showing The Muppet Movie? What was the finish on the floors, the ceilings?<br /><br />M - the cinema in Brighton is like that - it is *awesome* to go - much better than any movie, I love it! I think Camberwell might have similar too.<br /><br />I mean, I know this building is not the *grandest* by any shot of the imagination, but if you lived here, you'd realise it's probably as Grand as it got, and now we've got the freakin' Hodges .. one of about 12 R/E agents on the strip..LBAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433555112198668513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-15381679430579404322010-05-13T18:55:06.349+10:002010-05-13T18:55:06.349+10:00What a shame. Our local cinema is an art deco GEM...What a shame. Our local cinema is an art deco GEM. It was due to be knocked down in the mid 80s but was saved and has been completely restored. One of the cinema has an organ that rises from the floor and an organist plays the movie theme song before the movie starts. Extra excitement.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00831936165024410678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-29182695710832728032010-05-13T13:10:14.327+10:002010-05-13T13:10:14.327+10:00I knew as soon as I saw your first photo that it w...I knew as soon as I saw your first photo that it was Bentleigh! As a little girl, my grandma took me to the pictures there. They lived in Bentleigh. I remember seeing "The Muppet Movie" and possibly "Annie". I remember sitting in the cinema and staring up at that roof when I should have been watching the film.<br />I also remember walking up that staircase too.<br />I dont think the building was completely demolished though. And if you have a look at the photos, the back section still appears to be there.<br />A very sad day when the cinema closed. Thank you so much for a little trip down memory lane.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00275471428731828826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-10828621741233799952010-05-13T12:23:49.975+10:002010-05-13T12:23:49.975+10:00Yes, a great shame it's gone.
I don't thi...Yes, a great shame it's gone.<br /><br />I don't think it necessarily actually closed on 1/1/1984 - the cinema database appears to show 1/1 if they don't know precisely which date it was in that year.<br /><br />http://caarp.flinders.edu.au/venue/263/viewDanielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16612486802520356809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-69903029228663942842010-05-13T09:51:25.477+10:002010-05-13T09:51:25.477+10:00Oh also, have you checked out your local governmen...Oh also, have you checked out your local government website? They probably have a really good local history bit on it. Our council certainly does.Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090958027924599852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-53500822422914648542010-05-13T09:50:35.682+10:002010-05-13T09:50:35.682+10:00That really sucks. What a lovely building. I didn&...That really sucks. What a lovely building. I didn't know you were a history buff too. Next time we can talk about history and stuff, not just cougars, appendages and the like.<br />Our local Hodges office is in a really lovely building, used to be a bank I think. You can see it here:<br />http://www.hodges.com.au/hodgesmentone.html<br />You know that bowling place in Mentone? That used to be a cinema. My Mum used to ride her pony there to watch western films as a kid. Apparently she used to dress like Annie Oakley. Six shooter and all.<br />Go Mum.Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090958027924599852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-57557663949377823752010-05-13T07:12:21.753+10:002010-05-13T07:12:21.753+10:00hee hee Fe - only when accompanied by the middle-a...hee hee Fe - only when accompanied by the middle-aged man ;)<br /><br />Melody, the Astor is there, yes, and the Forum is SO COOL - I love that place. Last time I was there was to see Morrissey - such a beautiful combination ! x<br /><br />I just want to know *why* it was smashed down - maybe I will have to join the historical society after all *sigh* <i>( see, a MODERN historical society would share on the net - but everywhere i've ever lived, they're as historical as the society itself.. )</i> <br /><br />Maybe I could shake them up?LBAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433555112198668513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-12667984282210285462010-05-13T07:11:19.494+10:002010-05-13T07:11:19.494+10:00I went to that cinema in the summer holidays by my...I went to that cinema in the summer holidays by myself to watch a double feature: The Muppet Movie and Aliens. <br />Awesome.Frogdancerhttp://dancingwithfrogs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-3823275979987684142010-05-13T03:32:30.374+10:002010-05-13T03:32:30.374+10:00Revolting. I can now see what you mean with your ...Revolting. I can now see what you mean with your twittering about the old Hoyts. <br /><br />I hope the Astor is still about in St.Kilda.<br /><br />I'm glad that the Forum has been put to good use in the city. Such a stunning old theatre, now a great music theatre. Last time I went there I saw Midnight Oil. The first time I went there I saw 'The Dark Crystal'.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05681227038111050561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-1081634423194285122010-05-13T00:33:47.800+10:002010-05-13T00:33:47.800+10:00Are you calling my Nikon a phallic symbol?!?!
Wha...Are you calling my Nikon a phallic symbol?!?!<br /><br />What a gorgeous cinema! <br /><br />Typical of th 1980's.. out with the old, in with the new, without a thought to presentation.... just the $ signs.<br /><br />*sigh*Fehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296674530264238055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-23277158590914317642010-05-12T20:08:06.068+10:002010-05-12T20:08:06.068+10:00That really is such a shame. Such a lovely buildi...That really is such a shame. Such a lovely building. Such an ugly unnecessary replacement.Ulihttp://ulishoes.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-7605376352812053872010-05-12T17:14:45.762+10:002010-05-12T17:14:45.762+10:00Such a shame all those lovely suburban movie theat...Such a shame all those lovely suburban movie theatres disappeared. Those were the days...when a night out at the pictures was truly a night out!Fairlie - www.feetonforeignlands.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00145612102935177016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-79659833832545188192010-05-12T16:46:22.926+10:002010-05-12T16:46:22.926+10:00How sad that they tore down such a beautiful build...How sad that they tore down such a beautiful building. And it is even sadder that they built that load of rubbish in it's place. The ceiling and stairs are incredible. Such a gorgeous building.Julie-Annhttp://www.decoratingforum.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-62723465040467752812010-05-12T15:38:30.661+10:002010-05-12T15:38:30.661+10:00This sort of short-sighted smash and build drives ...This sort of short-sighted smash and build drives me stark raving bonkers. I hate ugly but it seems to be all anyone builds anymore :( double :(Ms Brown Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06128283343279442537noreply@blogger.com