Sun Pictures
Sun Pictures was first opened on December the 9th, 1916. ‘Fairy’ a local personality and pianist would play during the silent screening performances.
Sound came to the theatre in 1933.
“During the 1939-45 war, not long after Broome was bombed, I was serving with army transport in the area, Pictures were shown in the current Garden theatre. Apparently there was only one projector and the operator had difficulty in changing the reel, which was quite often. Sometimes it took twenty to thirty minutes to change reels. During those periods they played a record – they only had one, which was called ‘You look like a monkey when you grow old’. This was played over and over until the movie could continue.”
J O’Mara Ballajura W.A.
From and more reading here
When I visited this very interesting theatre in Broome, Western Australia, I bumped into an elderly lady whom used to come here when she was a child. I so enjoyed hearing her own stories.
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jemimalovesbigted
gorgeous
transmute
Golden!
niggle
well captured Cath
Danny
I was just reading something about this
amazing
KreddibleTrout
great photo and fascinating story.
Paul Vanzella
what an amazing image – love this to death!
bites
Truly fantastic pic!
Lucan Industri...
Marvellous.
deepbluwater
this image drew me right in. so well done & love the story!
Vulcan Spark S...
nice work
Lawford
Nice.
Mel Brackstone
Wow Catherine, what a great find! Love what you’ve done to this too!
Cathryn Swanson
Thanks everyone :)
Michael Kienhuis
Sensational M:>
Soxy Fleming
great, did you get some pictures of inside?
Cathryn Swanson
I did!
I made a collage here as they looked a little ‘museumy’.
Naturally I have loads in storage, waiting for the right effect!
Thanks Soxy.
Danielle Prowse
My friend got married here recently….the guy who owns these cinemas also owns the outdoor cinemas on Rottnest Island….bugger gets summer all year round!!
Cathryn Swanson
Lucky bugger!
jiba
Love the tones!
bellmusker
This is so entrancing – and the story made me grin and grin. What a lovely tale you’ve woven through words and image….I really enjoyed this.
Cathryn Swanson replied
Thanks so much bell, glad you enjoyed :)
David McMahon 20 days ago
What a wonderful look back into the pages ofhistory.
Karin Taylor
19 days ago
brilliant… just love the colouring and textures….this really old theatre looks just fabulous the way you’ve captured it :)
Cathryn Swanson replied 18 days ago
It sure was a cool place to visit to, thanks Karin.
Mindy McGregor 15 days ago
Great work, love the colors and the vintage feel to this!! Well done!