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In 1946, Hoyts Theatres purchased the theatre, when the company acquired JK Capitol which also owned the Capitol Theatre in Gurwood Street along with a number of other theatres in New South Wales.

In 1978 the theatre was sold to Hipada Pty. Ltd., owned by a local group of businessmen, after Hoyts pulled out of the regional theatre market and focus on its metropolitan theatres.

During the late-1970’s and early-1980’s the theatre was to be redeveloped however it was leased out with the building being closed in 1983, but the building was used as a ice skating rink, a book store and a temporary store for Best & Less which saw the removal of the orignal interior.

In February 1989 as part of a major redevelopment the Plaza Twin Cinema would be part of the project however it was put into doubt in March 1989 after the requirement to install a sprinkler system, part of the fire regulations, was going to cost a minimum AU$100,000.

In July 1989 the developers changed the design to being the costs to a manageable level. The Plaza Twin Cinema was opened in early-1990 and operated until 1997 when the Forum 6 cinemas was constructed in Trail Street.

Late-1990’s the building was redeveloped into small shops and offices with further refurbishment after its sale to local syndicate of investors - Notes by Rob Myers

Contributed by Greg Lynch -