| Reference Type |
Kino Journal of the Australian Theatre Historical Society
journal
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| Title |
The Sun >> Yarraville |
| Author(s) | Ian Hanson |
| Issue |
2 |
| State |
VIC |
| Country |
Australia |
| Publication Date |
00-10-1982 |
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| Page Number |
7-9 |
| Comments |
This article was published in Kino â journal of Australian Theatre Historical Society in only the 2nd issue. The article was written in 1982, and at the time The Sun Theatre was pending sale or lease as stated at the conclusion of this article. The timeliness of the article accompanied by good quality images of the original façade and interior, hint toward a promotional piece to appeal toward historical theatre enthusiasts in the hope they purchase the building and restore it to its former glory.
The main body of this article is dedicated to the description of the original interior furnishings of The Sun Theatre, which would significantly aid an accurate restoration project of The Sun.
Hanson briefly describes Yarraville at the time The Sun was built, mentioning other cinemas nearby, and the period in which they were built. Hanson also mentions WW1 post economic boom as the reason many of the cinemas in the area, not including The Sun, were built. This paints The Sun as a rarity, and combined with its unusual architecture, a significant building in Melbourne theatre architectural design.
This article by Hanson sits well alongside other historical texts about The Sun Theatre. Aside from the photographs, there is only one referenced quote from an article in The Film Weekly from 1938, and thus it is hard to ascertain how well researched this piece it. (Jessica Meli)
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| Synopsis |
This is an easy read on the architecture and the history of The Sun Theatre. The article features some excellent quality black and white photographs of the façade of the building, as well as the interior of one of the two auditoriums. The article paints a picture of the time when The Sun Theatre was built, explaining its significance in relation to other cinemas in the western suburbs of Melbourne. At the time this article was written (1982) the theatre âis available for lease or purchase⦠but it faces a gloomy future due to its deteriorated conditionâ. (Jessica Meli) |
tags: architecture Continental Theatres The Sun Theatre Yarraville
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| newspaper - Sun Theatre, Yarraville, in Designed in Continental Lines. Unusual Treatment of Auditorium is a Feature The Film Weekly. 02-06-1938. pp.37-39 |
| This is an article on The Sun Theatre, found in the âModern Theatre Sectionâ of a film enthusiastâs publication. The article spreads across 3 pages (pp...[full record]
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