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5182 5420

The Regent Theatre is situated in Commercial Road, Yarram. It is a large imposing structure on the town's skyline. The theatre and its two shops were built by Mr.& Mrs. A.J. Thompson, local publican and property developers. The project cost 20,000 pounds and was the last purpose-built "picture palace" of its era constructed in the Gippsland region. The Health Department received an application to build the theatre on 24 August, 1929. This was approved, with a seating capacity of 600 in the stalls and 400 in the balcony. The theatre was never owner operated and a series of lessors was recorded up to the 1950s.

The theatre is a solid building constructed with 14-inch cavity wall of red clay brick. The Spanish frontage features large French windows with fan shaped windows above. Terracotta tiles were used on the facade roofline which extended to the edge of the eaves. Pilasters supports under the eaves enhanced the Spanish look. The full width verandah originally had a pressed metal ceiling. Three marble steps led onto a small area of coloured mosaic tiles. Glazed tiles surround the front entrance. The entrance doors feature a radius of leadlight opaque glass in various patterns.

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