Kings Theatre, Rose Bay North. Coroneo & Sourry.

Persons; (L to R)
Mr Peter Kosmas Sourry i Kotsifos ("Punchy" to his many friends, and a truly delightful gentleman) and his brother-in law (and "front-of-house" showman), Alexander Andrew Coroneo i Psomas ("Alec"). They were co-directors of Dover Theatres Pty. Ltd., the proprietor and exhibitor of the Kings Theatre, Rose Bay North.

Early move of Alexander Andrew Coroneo, Psomas from Glen Innes

Early involvement of Alexander Andrew Coroneo, Psomas in cinema, Scone, NSW

Involvement of Alexander Andrew Coroneo, Psomas Armidale, NSW

Coroneo & Sourry mentioned in Alexakis and Janiszewski article, American Beauties at the Niagara:

Sourry & Coroneo: Pioneer film exhibitors, Vema article, 2002

Sourry & Coroneo, from Chapter 4, Kevin Corks Ph.D thesis

Other two gentlemen to the right of the photo, unknown at this stage.

Note the "...distinctly different awning structure to the (original?) awning shown in the 1935 and in the 'Coles' photo".

Kings Theatre, North Rose Bay, 1937

Kings Theatre development, with Coles supermarket, May 2006

"Incidentally, the sensational navy 1949 Hudson Commodore (reg. ZY840) was my father's pride and joy from 1949 until 1960. It certainly was a very effective accessory on the occasions I was allowed to borrow it".

It is disturbing that PictureAustralia - http://www.pictureaustralia.org/apps/pictureaustralia - the very extensive Australian photographic data base - does not have a single photo of the Kings Theatre, Rose Bay North.

For history and philosophy of art deco in Australian architecture, see:

Art Deco, Expressionist, Moderne and other influences on Cinema Architecture - Thorne & Cork

Art Deco, in Alexakis and Janiszewski' - The ‘Greek café’: the future of Australia’s past

Alexakis and Janiszewski - American Beauties at the Niagara:

Numerous examples of Kytherian owned Art Deco Cafes, Shops and Cinemas exist at kythera-family. Search under "Deco".