::fc-announce:: Seats from Griffin's Capitol Theatre available

[Tom Worthington]

Digital video artists wanting an art deco atmosphere for their 
showings should rush down to the New Theatre in Sydney before Tuesday.

Forty theatre seats are being thrown out. These were originally from 
the historic 1920s Capitol Theatre in Melbourne 
<http://www.capitol.rmit.edu.au/history/>. It is not known if the 
seats were designed by the building's architect, Walter Burley Griffin.

The seats were removed from the Capitol Theatre when it was renovated 
42 years ago and ended up in the New Theatre Melbourne (set up by the 
Trade Union movement for Brectian style workers plays). They were 
them moved to the New Theatre Sydney (who still do the occasional 
socialist performance).

The seats are in banks of eight and have a strong wooden frame (which 
can be cut to fit a smaller room). The upholstery needs repair. These 
chairs could be used in an art deco style mini theatre 
<http://i22.ebayimg.com/04/i/07/a0/43/b9_1.JPG>.

The seats are available for the asking. But a small donation to the 
non-profit theatre would be appreciated ("From each according to his ability").

Contact "Elizabeth" at the New Theatre on: 02 9519 3403 Email: 
newtheatre(a) bigpond.com>. Or drop in and look at 542 King St 
Newtown <http://newtheatre.org.au/>.



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