CAARP: Cinema and Audience Research Project

Biographe Hall, Melbourne

Venue Summary
Name	Biographe Hall, Melbourne
Address	187 Collin Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000
Operation Dates	1897-10-01 - 1897-11-01
Capacity
Suburban/Country	City
Purpose	Cinema
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Venue Comments
Operation dates unknown References Exhibition of the Joly Biographe and the Lumiere Cinematographe at the the Biographe Hall October 2 1897, at 187 Collins Street (Reade p. 13) In 1900 screened 7 miles of Boer War film at the Biographe Hall (Reade p. 17) Argus October 2 1897, advised that there would be an exhibition of 'animated photography' employing the Joli Biographe for the first time in Melbourne, at 187 Collin Str at 1:30 to 5:30 & 7:30 to 9:30. Screening 'The Great Bull Fight - Madrid'

Venue Events
Event Date	Name of Venue	Address	Latitude / Longitude	Capacity	Suburban	Purpose	Screens
1987-10-02	Biographe Hall	187 Collin Street Melbourne Victoria 3000	-37.81542 144.967806		City	Cinema