Wittenoom Theatre Gardens
| Name | Wittenoom Theatre Gardens |
|---|---|
| Address | Cnr King and Third Street, Wittenoom, Western Australia 6751 |
| Operation Dates | 1948-01-01 - 1978-01-01 |
| Capacity | 350 |
| Suburban/Country | Country |
| Purpose | Cinema |
| Screens | 1 |
| Roles |
"The first films in Wittenoom were free 16mm screenings for workers at a site in the gorge, beginning before 1947. An iron biobox held the projectors, the patrons sat on tin drums or packing cases, a stage was mounted on drums with steps at one side and the screen was placed behind and above the stage. Screenings here went on for some years, at least to 1949. In 1948, using only one projector, Charlie Smith started regular 16mm film screenings at the site where the theatre was later to be erected, on the east corner of the junction of King and Third Sts." (Bertrand 2001) "t is not clear just when the Wittenoom Theatre Gardens was officially opened, but there are records of irregular inspections by the Local Health Authority from around the end of 1951. " (Bertrand 2001) References |
| Event Date | Name of Venue | Address | Latitude / Longitude |
Capacity | Suburban | Purpose | Screens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-01-01 |
Cnr King and Third Street Wittenoom Western Australia 6751 |
-22.243471 118.332623 |
Country | Cinema | 1 | ||
| 1951-01-01 | Wittenoom Theatre gardens |
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350 |