THE REEL SEAT (THEME, HISTORY OF THE BROADWAY THEATRE)
2012The artwork reflects the history of the original site of the Broadway theatre. The functional artwork provides seating that includes a film reel which symbolize the old movie shows for which the Broadway Theatre was known for from 1927 - 1964.
Artist statement: A Public seat located outside the old Broadway Movie Theatre at the intersection of Albany Highway and Harper street, Victoria Park.
The Broadway Theatre was built in 1927 and operated as a movie theatre until 1964.
Since closing it has become a Business Enterprise Centre.
This seat is a special and unique meeting place which also reminds us of the golden era of movie theatres.
"The theme of the art project is cinema and movies which reflects the history of the Broadway Theatre.”
“The base of the seat is constructed from Donnybrook sandstone which adds a solid foundation and gives the seat a unique look.”
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Nearest geotagged records:
- AWAS on Rottnest - WF93920 PARK (married KELLY) (0.12km away)
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- AWAS on Rottnest - WF90354 BRAZIER (married IVORY) (0.26km away)
- AWAS on Rottnest - WF90141 ANDERSON (married COOPER) (0.28km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 2265 HOLLOWAY, 10 Light Horse (0.42km away)
- Hyatti (0.44km away)
- AWAS on Rottnest - WF96213 TUNBRIDGE (0.61km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 265 EAVES, 10 Light Horse (0.7km away)
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