| Nominator's Statement of Significance |
| Historically significant because is was built as a Cinema during early years of World War Two by D Clifford, an important figure in motion picture entertainment in Adelaide, and demonstrates developments in cinema design and provision for entertainment to that time. Architecturally interesting because of its combination Art Deco/Moderne style, streamlined form and Chevron shaped windows. Of environmental significance because of its design and corner site. |
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| Description |
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The Cinema building is transitional in style illustrating aspects of Art Deco together with features of streamlined Moderne. The wrap around forms, bold massing, chevron windows and general streamlined form are typical of cinemas of the 1940s. A suburban picture palace, built immediately prior to the war and incorporating what were then Modern architectural elements and style designed to introduce an element of glamour
appropriate to the association with film.
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| History Not Available |
| Condition and Integrity |
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In September 1989 a Heritage Agreement
was entered into between the proprietors of the property and the State Heritage Branch of South Australia to turn the single auditorium of the original theatre into three smaller theatres in line with 1980s practice. The agreement involves the dismantling and storage of the upper circle balcony on site to be returned if ever the theatre were returned to a single auditorium. Plans were also to involve the incorporation of original materials into the refurbished structure. Development does not apparently affect the external aspect of the Theatre.
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| Location |
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181-193 O'Connell Street, south-western corner of O'Connell and Childers Streets (2-10
Childers Street), North Adelaide.
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| Bibliography Not Available |
