The Astor Theatre

The Astor Theatre

:"This article is about the cinema in Melbourne, Australia. For the Theatre in New York, see Astor Theatre."Infobox Modern building


caption=The Astor Theatre front facade from Chapel Street.
name=The Astor Theatre
location_town=Chapel Street, St Kilda (Melbourne), Victoria
location_country=Australia
architect=Ron Morton Taylor [http://bonza.rmit.edu.au/essays/2005/Scott%20Markworth/history_of_the_astor_theatre.htm RMIT - "The History of "The Astor Theatre"] ] . Accessed 2007-07-03.]
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construction_start_date=December 1935
completion_date=April 3, 1936
date_demolished=
cost=3.8 Million [http://www.theage.com.au/news/entertainment/hollywood-ending-as-school-buys-beloved-astor-cinema/2007/12/06/1196812922299.html The Age - "Hollywood ending as school buys beloved Astor cinema"] Accessed 2007-12-07.]
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style=Art Deco [http://www.astor-theatre.com/ The Astor Theatre] . Accessed 2007-07-03.] |

The Astor Theatre is a classic, single-screen film cinema located in the inner Melbourne (Australia) suburb of St Kilda, that has a long an illustrious history. It was opened on April 3, 1936 and reflects the charming Art Deco style of architecture and design typical of the time period.In the years since, the theatre has changed ownership several times, undergone redesign and survived contemporary redevelopment proposals to remain a Melbourne landmark venue. The Astor Theatre is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register, under record number H1751 [http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/vhd/heritagevic#detail_places;1818 Building details on the Heritage Victoria website] ] .

On December 6th 2007 St Michael's Grammar School purchased the Astor Theatre Building to be renovated and used for future drama productions, while retaining the building's use as a cinema. St Michael's plans to undertake a refurbishment of the theater, the school will clean and repaint inside and out, while protecting heritage-listed features.

On April 7th 2008 St Michael's Grammar School took formal possession of the Astor. Though the school will not take unfettered ownership of the building until 2016. The school has since started "protecting the building as a capital asset, ensuring occupational health and safety compliance, and refurbishing both the exterior facades and interior foyers". [St Michael's Grammar School Our Community Newsletter - "Issue 9 - 9 April 2008"] Accessed 2008-04-10.] A white and ginger cat lives in the lobby and can often be seen sitting on the couches.

History

Further reading

External links

* [http://www.astor-theatre.com The official website of "The Astor Theatre"]
* [http://www.myspace.com/astortheatre The friends of the Astor Theatre myspace page]

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