Liberty Theatre

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In June 1932 the Strand was leased by Sydney exhibitor (and Hoyts executive) E. L. ‘Ted’ Betts, who handed management to his brother Frederick Aberdeen Betts. RCA Photophone sound was immediately installed at the renamed Leura Theatre, with the first ‘Talkie’ screening being presented 3rd September 1932 (three years after the nearby Katoomba Empire). In conjunction with this launch into the sound era, owner Jones revamped the hall inside and out. The interior color scheme was cream, blue and gold, while the main curtain was a deep crimson.