not sure if this is any use but there was a large indoor theatre in Mount Hagen (PNG) I was able to visit when I was in PNG in the 90s doing volunteer electrical work for the local Baptist Churches. Quite a large setup ,still had insitu projectors which were able to be used as the owner had a large cache of films in her storage, tho at the time I dropped in they had a hefty dvd projector hanging from the ceiling and were using that for the few people that were in the audience, being fed from the box. Unknown now if it still runs as I have lost contact with the owner.
I notice that the photo shown shows the window at the top(part of the box, Rectifier/battery room) is filled with a wood panel, due to the glass that fell out one day and shattered on the canopy below!!this was put in when I worked there by the then chief Mr Windsor Smith. and renewed as the rain etc made it impossible to not do so over time ,and was still in place when the building was eventually demolished.) the glass was never replaced(Previous Chief that I knew was Mr Les Youdal and 2nd was Mr John Lewis ,with occasional swaps with another named Ken ??? (can’t remember) who was an Indian M/bike owner,lived out at Ely and worked at the Avenue.
As a projectionist at the County in the 50s?70sI remember the manager (Uncle) Arthur Lyle and his side kick(assistant) Doris Studley. Many times running down from box to his office. Another memory was the sharing of the news reel with the Splott Cinema , twice daily and 3 times on a Saturday , originally using a heavy (butchers) bike, Go like the wind down Rumney hill but a slog getting back up it (especially in the rain)Eventually got my own bike which was a lot lighter and even had a Sturmy Archer 3 speed gear, wonders of wonders!!!Did a lot of relief work in the later years at the Plaza and Monico. Have now resided in West Australia the last 40 years and even here was projectionist(part time) at the 2 drive-ins and walk-in theatres until their closure.
Many years ago I attended a showing as my Aunt lived in Llantwit Major, don’t remember much of it as I was only a youngster then, but at least I was an attendee (even if it was only once! ) Attempted to attend when in later years I was stationed at RAF St Athan,East, but never got there, did look in at the Astra on West Camp and took 2 photos of the box(as by then I was a projectionist)(pair of Kalee 11s) Memories…
They don’t build them like this these days, pity!!!!!,
Ace now have this site
Grace still running school, farmers market built to the north of the school next to the highway
The building has just had a facelift ,back to original “glory” outside that is ……unsure of internal upgrade at moment..
Now under the ACE banner, has been for a year or two.
Now boasting 6 screens. Date of commencment of the two extra Unknown.
not sure if this is any use but there was a large indoor theatre in Mount Hagen (PNG) I was able to visit when I was in PNG in the 90s doing volunteer electrical work for the local Baptist Churches. Quite a large setup ,still had insitu projectors which were able to be used as the owner had a large cache of films in her storage, tho at the time I dropped in they had a hefty dvd projector hanging from the ceiling and were using that for the few people that were in the audience, being fed from the box. Unknown now if it still runs as I have lost contact with the owner.
I notice that the photo shown shows the window at the top(part of the box, Rectifier/battery room) is filled with a wood panel, due to the glass that fell out one day and shattered on the canopy below!!this was put in when I worked there by the then chief Mr Windsor Smith. and renewed as the rain etc made it impossible to not do so over time ,and was still in place when the building was eventually demolished.) the glass was never replaced(Previous Chief that I knew was Mr Les Youdal and 2nd was Mr John Lewis ,with occasional swaps with another named Ken ??? (can’t remember) who was an Indian M/bike owner,lived out at Ely and worked at the Avenue.
As a projectionist at the County in the 50s?70sI remember the manager (Uncle) Arthur Lyle and his side kick(assistant) Doris Studley. Many times running down from box to his office. Another memory was the sharing of the news reel with the Splott Cinema , twice daily and 3 times on a Saturday , originally using a heavy (butchers) bike, Go like the wind down Rumney hill but a slog getting back up it (especially in the rain)Eventually got my own bike which was a lot lighter and even had a Sturmy Archer 3 speed gear, wonders of wonders!!!Did a lot of relief work in the later years at the Plaza and Monico. Have now resided in West Australia the last 40 years and even here was projectionist(part time) at the 2 drive-ins and walk-in theatres until their closure.
Many years ago I attended a showing as my Aunt lived in Llantwit Major, don’t remember much of it as I was only a youngster then, but at least I was an attendee (even if it was only once! ) Attempted to attend when in later years I was stationed at RAF St Athan,East, but never got there, did look in at the Astra on West Camp and took 2 photos of the box(as by then I was a projectionist)(pair of Kalee 11s) Memories…