Haberfield Heritage
Haberfield Theatre c.1925
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The Haberfield Model Pictures was built in 1912, and served a dual use as skating rink and cinema. The single storey building was constructed in pressed metal imitation stone, with mock turrets along the top of the front facade. The auditorium was a large galvonised iron shed, with a concrete floor for the roller skating. It was taken over by John Patience in 1920 and his family purchased the building in 1924.
They demolished the old structure and built the Haberfield Theatre which opened on 25th September 1925. The initials 'HT' are in the stonework on the Classical style facade. Seating in the auditorium was in stalls and circle levels.
Always independently operated, with the death of John Patience in 1940, a new owner took over and it was re-named Elite Theatre. By 1950 it was operated by G. Goldie.
The Elite Theatre was closed on Easter Saturday 28th March 1970, and was converted into a supermarket, which in 2009 is operated by IGA Lamonica.
Haberfield Theatre c.1925
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The Haberfield Model Pictures was built in 1912, and served a dual use as skating rink and cinema. The single storey building was constructed in pressed metal imitation stone, with mock turrets along the top of the front facade. The auditorium was a large galvonised iron shed, with a concrete floor for the roller skating. It was taken over by John Patience in 1920 and his family purchased the building in 1924.
They demolished the old structure and built the Haberfield Theatre which opened on 25th September 1925. The initials 'HT' are in the stonework on the Classical style facade. Seating in the auditorium was in stalls and circle levels.
Always independently operated, with the death of John Patience in 1940, a new owner took over and it was re-named Elite Theatre. By 1950 it was operated by G. Goldie.
The Elite Theatre was closed on Easter Saturday 28th March 1970, and was converted into a supermarket, which in 2009 is operated by IGA Lamonica.