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Woody's Winners BY POPULAR DEMAND! THE FAMOUS CHOC ICE RETURNS TO THE ASTOR THEATRE! NO VISIT IS COMPLETE WITHOUT ONE. The film shown on the left is the first feature Films on the right screen second, after an Intermission WEDNESDAY THURSDAY SUNDAY MONDAY Wicked ALL TICKETS $11.00 unless noted. fantastic ALL TICKETS $13.00 unless noted. FRIDAY SATURDAY SUN 7TH JUN 1.00PM SUN 7TH JUN 3.30PM SUN 7TH JUN 7.00PM SUN 7TH JUN 9.30PM MONDAY 8TH JUNE WEDNESDAY 10TH JUNE 7.30PM THURSDAY 11TH JUNE 7.30PM FRIDAY 12TH JUNE 7.30PM SATURDAY 13TH JUNE 7.30PM 2.00PM 4.30PM 7.00PM MICHAELMICHAEL CAINE SEAN PENN HARRISON FORD IN RIDLEY SCOTT’S See it AUST PREMIERE RESTORED 4K with a bud. PRIZES FOR BEST COSTUME! AUST PREMIERE RESTORED 2K THE FINAL CUT SUNDAY 14TH JUNE 1.00PM SUNDAY 14TH JUNE 7.00PM MONDAY 15TH JUNE 7.30PM WEDNESDAY 17TH JUNE 7.30PM THURSDAY 18TH JUNE 7.30PM FRIDAY 19TH JUNE 7.30PM SATURDAY 20TH JUNE 7.30PM WILLIAM HELPLESS... “A 12 YEAR EPIC” HOLDEN ALONE... 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