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West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Friday 31 March 1933, page 14

TALKING PICTURES AT BASSENDEAN - Thurs March 30, 1933

The official opening of the Bassendean Town Hall as a talking picture theatre was performed last night by the chairman of the Bassendean Road Board, Mr R. A. McDonald in the presence of a large gathering of residents and visitors. Mr. L. C. Eimer presided.

The town hall, which hag been equipped with XL Tone talking picture machinery, has been re-decorated and provided with new seating accommodation. The equipment and furnishings cost approximately £1,400. and the hall can now be regarded as a first-class suburban theatre.

The sound reproduction, at the inaugural projection last night was satisfactory, and the programme, which comprised a selection of interesting short pictures and a feature film. ‘Amateur Daddy’ was well received.

Mr. McDonald, in declaring the theatre open during the interval, said that the new equipment was one of 23 XL Tone installations ‘of the same type now in operation in various parts of Western Australia. It was a locally manufactured product, and he had enjoyed every minute of the entertainment.

Greater XL Tone, Amusements Limited, he said, had taken a lease of the town hall for five years, (Bob Yelland) and they intended to present the best pictures obtainable on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

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