Sunday, February 13, 2011

Closure threat to old theatre at Dungog

From the Maitland Mercury report:
If Robert Pollack had his way the dying breed of small cinemas scattered across the country would have long been given a lifeline.
But with intense competition from DVDs, bigger cinemas and large screen televisions, less robust theatres are losing the fight and Mr Pollack fears the James Theatre at Dungog could be next.
“I’m ready for this place to close,” the Flickerfest co-ordinator said.

Full article by Emma Swain available at Maitland Mercury, 11 Feb, 2011.