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Globe Theatre, Richmond

Venue Summary
Name Globe Theatre, Richmond
Address 409 Church Street, Richmond, Victoria 3121
Operation Dates 1911-01-01 - 1970-01-01
Capacity 912
Suburban/Country Suburb
Purpose Cinema
Screens 1
Roles
1946-01-01 - 1961-01-01 : Exhibitor : Globe Theatres Pty Ltd
1961-01-01 - 1965-01-01 : Exhibitor : Buckingham, R.
1965-01-01 - 1967-01-01 : Exhibitor : Stevens, H.S.
1968-01-01 - 1970-01-01 : Exhibitor : Lazogas, N. & R.
Venue Comments

Public buildings records show the Commission of Public Health Victoria closed the Globe Theatre from the 10th September 1968 following fire damage to the venue on the 9th September 1968.

Film Weekly records the following changes in capacity:
1946/47-1949/50 = 935
1950/51-1957/58 = 928
1957/58-1970 = 912

References
Catrice, D. 1991. Cinemas in Melbourne 1896-1942. Thesis (M.A.) Monash University, 1991, p. 205.
- refers to opening date as 1911

Film Weekly, Film Weekly: motion picture directory, Film Weekly, Sydney. 1946/7- 1969/70

Venue Events
Event Date Name of Venue Address Latitude /
Longitude
Capacity Suburban Purpose Screens
1911-01-01 Globe 409 Church Street
Richmond
Victoria 3121
-37.825073
144.9980506
935 Suburb Cinema 1
1951-01-01



928
1958-01-01



912

Screenings

Screenings
Films Distributor Dates
Sins of Rachel Cade, The Warner Bros. 1961-11-04 - 1961-11-04
Introduction to Erica 1961-11-04 - 1961-11-04
Samson and Delilah Paramount 1961-11-06 - 1961-11-06
Samson and Delilah Paramount 1961-11-07 - 1961-11-07
Samson and Delilah Paramount 1961-11-08 - 1961-11-08
Facts of Life United Artists 1961-11-09 - 1961-11-09
Police Dog Story, The United Artists 1961-11-09 - 1961-11-09
Facts of Life United Artists 1961-11-10 - 1961-11-10
Police Dog Story, The United Artists 1961-11-10 - 1961-11-10
Facts of Life United Artists 1961-11-11 - 1961-11-11
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