FOR ARTS SAKE: RESTORED CINEMAS

Item from television programme ‘For Arts Sake’ episode 22. Presented by Alison Parr, ‘For Arts Sake’ was a series that covered current events in the arts world with mostly local and some international stories.

Synopsis sourced from Pinnacle Catalogue - Arts . . Documentaries:

Unlike today’s multiplex cinemas, picture theatres used to be highly ornate doorways to the fantasy world of film. This item, directed by Dan Salmon, looks at some of Auckland’s grand old picture theatres and talks to the enthusiasts who struggle to preserve these living museums of the golden age. There’s a wonderful list.... The Civic, The Hollywood, The Victoria at Devonport, The Crystal Palace, The Bridgeway, and The Ambassador at Point Chevalier.

“The Mighty Civic”
“Joe Moodabe”
“Joe’s Father and Uncle Began Amalgamated Theatres In 1924. The Company Is Still In The Family, But Trading Under The Name ‘Hoyts’.”
“The Hollywood - Avondale”
“Bill Mitchelhill”
“Jan Grefstad”
“The Hollywood Is Perhaps Best Remembered For Their Record 10 Year Run Of The Rocky Horror Picture Show..”
“The Victoria - Devonport”
“Scott Brown”
“The Crystal Palace Mt Eden”
“Kiran Chitiba”
“The Crystal Palace Has Been Largely Unchanged Since 1928.”
“The Bridgeway - Northcote”
“Bryce Gibson”
“In August Theatre AT Large Staged King Lear at The Ambassador. The Ghosts Were Driven Out of The Corners.”
“Heather Lee Theatre at Large.”
“The Ambassador - Pt Chevalier”