1929
Construction Commenced
Circa 1929 Rex Theatre bricks handmade on Three Moon Creek
The Rex Monto
Our History
The Rex Theatre is a historic building in the centre of Monto’s shopping strip and CBD. Built prior to 1930 with an authentic art deco style. The building has a heart and soul connection with the local rural community. It was a place of unique rural connection; first dates that became life-long marriages, where teens of the 70’s smuggled contraband in the loose canvas seats and the kids of 90’s scraped their knees roller skating.
The Rex Monto
1929
1930
1930
Now open
Circa 1930 Athens Cafe and Rex Theatre
1931
1931
Big news
Mr E. G. Hunting, proprietor of Monto Theatre purchased the latest talking-picture machinery in 1931
1932
1932
Front of the Rex
Circa 1932 Rex Theatre, view from the front
1959
1959
Coming soon
Circa 1959, coming soon Imitation of Life
1980
1980
Arthur Bambrick
Circa 1980, Arthur Bambrick sitting on top of the Rex Theatre
1980
Spectating indoor cricket
Circa 1980 spectating indoor cricket at the Rex Theatre
1990
1990
Updated view of the front
Circa 1990 the front of the Rex Theatre
1990
The flat
Circa 1990 Davina Bambrick’s flat inside the Rex
1990
The Candy Bar
Circa 1990 Mrs Bambrick serving customers at the candy bar