Let it Be runs at the Savoy Theatre from 1st February 2013! On 1 September 1915 the wooden section of Warner’s Hotel in Cathedral Square, which had formerly been the Gaiety Theatre, was demolished to make way for the erection of a new picture theatre. GAIETY THEATRE. [1]After World War One, there was a growing appetite for the glitzy glamour of the ‘Jazz Age’ and Hollywood. The glass on the exterior façade was removed and filled in, a new screen was installed and the seating was expanded to accommodate 1120 patrons. The theatre was renamed the Savoy Centre. In 1879, the then proprietor, Mr Richard DeLias, repainted and redecorated the Gaiety Theatre for the opening of the ‘Victoria Loftus Troupe of British Blondes‘ season  –  ‘a process it was in great need.’ When the Australian burlesque troupe opened in September, they attracted large audiences, much to the disdain of the Star, who noted that it ‘reflected little credit upon the good taste of the pleasure-seekers of Christchurch’. It had a 3-storey high stained glass window on its façade. Central City / Cathedral Square, Source: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels star Katherine Kingsley takes on the Official Theatre Lightning Round! Support The Theatre View Telephone: +64-3-366 6326 Email: admin@itr.co.nz Street Address: 145 Gloucester Street Christchurch New Zealand Office hours Monday – Thursday 9.00am – 5.00pm. The advent of the moving pictures business meant that the theatres could be big, such as the Liberty which could seat 1,400 theatre patrons. Please acknowledge the material comes from Kete Christchurch. Century Theatre (St Albans) [1940-1968] Little Theatre [1957-1959] Museum Theatre [1958-1987] Vogue Theatre (Spreydon) [1959-1969] Ilam Theatre (Fendalton) [1960-1969] Christchurch Town Hall [1972- ] Roxy Theatre (New The Liberty Theatre was an early Christchurch cinema built in 1917. Savoy Theatre Christchurch New Zealand School Shoes South Island Old Skool Homeland Beautiful Images Childhood Memories Cathedral The old Savoy Theatre, Cathedral Square, Christchurch New Zealand. The new theatre building was designed by architects Sidney and Alfred Luttrell. By 1953, the fashions had changed and the theatre was redesigned by H. Francis Willis and re-named the Savoy. Savoy Theatre has over the years become an inseparable and vibrant element adding to Helsinki’s rich cultural scene. Please enter your details and we'll contact you for more information. But the programmes are always 100 per cent. To the right of the Cathedral are the Government Buildings and the Dalgety’s building. The 1,400-seat Liberty Theatre was opened in 1917. Permission for commercial reuse must be sought from the Christchurch Star. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain clearance from the copyright holder. The United Service Hotel, previously known as Morten's ... Fin and Arthur in uniform, Cathedral Square. Please contact Christchurch City Libraries if you have any questions relating to the use of this material. The film “Mother Knows Best” was shown, accompanied by footage of King George giving a speech at the opening of Tyne Bridge. More Photos Photo Info. Warner's Hotel in 50 Cathedral Square, Christchurch is the site of a hotel established in 1863. Christchurch Cathedral and Woodwards Corner. The lease was taken over by the grandly named Mr D’Orsay Ogden, an American actor, and the theatre underwent extensive renovations. Christchurch Star Archive, Uploaded by: The first films to screen were Clover’s Rebellion and The Rink. The north wing of Warner’s was demolished to make way for this theatre, but it wasn’t the first theatre on this spot. By August 25th, 1977, the theatre was re-opened in its third makeover.