Embassy Theatre, Maryborough

Embassy Theatre, Maryborough (Local Heritage Site Card)

The Mayor Alderman William Demaine opened the Embassy Theartre on the 16th of  April, 1935, claiming that it was a high quality project.

Mayor William Demaine

"The Embassy Theatre was constructed for Coigne Dalton, the daughter of John Leslie Stump, a prominent Maryborough hotelier, in 1935. Stump died that year and Dalton took over the business. The little shop on the side adjoining the hotel was established as a candy bar. The Embassy Theatre was then bought by Liberty Theatres and in 1950 sold to J.A.(Archie) Daniel, who operated the business together with his son Muir until his death in 1965. His son carried on until mid 1966. The building was taken over by Bolton's Furniture in the 1980s and was used as a retail outlet and showroom for electrical goods and carpets until the 1990s"(Local Heritage Site Card and Maryborough Chronicle).

At the premiere theatre goers passed through "wrought iron gates to be greeted by usherettes and ticket takers" (Maryborough Chronicle) The screen was designed with a bow window effect and high fidelity equipment was installed. In 1947 the foyer and lighting were improved (Maryborough Chronicle).

Messrs Hennessy and Pond hosted the Maryborough Show Society dance in the Embassy theatre before the location was upgraded(Maryborough Chronicle).

Did you go to movies at the Embassy Theatre?

What are your memories?

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References:
Local Heritage register site  card retrieved from https://www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/documents/4362881/41247949/Place%20ID%20128%20-%20Embassy%20Theatre.PDF
Maryborough Chronicle 18th March, 1935 retrieved from Trove
Maryborough Chronicle 10th April, 1935 retrieved from Trove 
Maryborough Chronicle 21st March, 1935 retrieved from Trove