Star Theatre, Invermay
The Star Theatre is a historic Streamline Modern/Art Deco theatre in the inner Launceston suburb of Invermay, Tasmania. When it opened in 1937, the theatre provided seating for 852 persons. The cinema was purchased in 1971[1] by the St. Vincent de Paul Society as a charity store after the theatre originally closed in 1969.[2]
| Star Theatre | |
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 The Star Theatre when it housed the St. Vincent de Paul Society | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Art Deco, Streamline Moderne |
| Location | 217B Invermay Road, Invermay, Tasmania, Australia |
| Coordinates | 41.4182°S 147.1342°E |
| Opened | 5 October 1937 |
| Owner | Andrew Quaile, Ben Davis and Paul Lee-Archer |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 250 |
| Website | |
| www.startheatre.com.au | |
Andrew Quaile, Ben Davis and Paul Lee-Archer purchased the property in 2015, restoring it to an independent cinema, café and bar. The cinema re-opened on 6 April 2018.[3]
External links
References
- Willard, Jessica (24 March 2018). "Glory days of Star Theatre returns to Launceston". The Examiner. Archived from the original on 29 May 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Star Theatre in Invermay, AU - Cinema Treasures". cinematreasures.org. Archived from the original on 30 May 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
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