Bijou / Espereance Talkies / R.A.O.B. Hall, Esperance
| Name | Bijou / Espereance Talkies / R.A.O.B. Hall, Esperance |
|---|---|
| Address | Dempster Street, Esperance, Western Australia 6450 |
| Operation Dates | 1940-01-01 - 1965-01-01 |
| Capacity | |
| Suburban/Country | Country |
| Purpose | Cinema |
| Screens | 1 |
| Roles |
"n the thirties, Les Anderson moved from Boulder to Esperance and by 1940 he was the owner of the Bijou. He screened films only once a week in winter and kept his income up by opening the hall for roller skating, but in summer he screened to good houses three nights a week...Anderson sold out to Jack Scholey in 1946, who operated the business as Esperance Talkies, till he too sold it in the late forties to E. McFetridge, who in turn sold in the early fifties to Mick Lalor. From the late fifties till it closed in the mid-sixties it was operated by Esperance Theatres. " (Bertrand 2001) References |
| Event Date | Name of Venue | Address | Latitude / Longitude |
Capacity | Suburban | Purpose | Screens |
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| 1896-09-05 | Bijou |
Dempster Street Esperance Western Australia 6450 |
-33.8597448 121.8929067 |
Country | Live Theatre | 1 | |
| 1940-01-01 |
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| 1946-01-01 | Esperance Talkies |
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