CAARP: Cinema and Audience Research Project

Prince George, Brighton

Venue Summary
Name	Prince George, Brighton
Address	60 Church Street, Brighton, Victoria 3186
Operation Dates	1928-01-01 - 1959-07-04
Capacity	600
Suburban/Country	Suburb
Purpose	Cinema
Screens	1
Roles	1928-01-01 - 1959-07-04 : Exhibitor : Ward, Robert 1928-01-01 - 1959-07-04 : Owned : Ward, Robert

Venue Comments
Previously named the Paramount, Brighton (Gilbert, p. 23) Seating capacity based on Film Weekly motion picture directory. Venue: Other Information According to Catrice data, the venue operated as Grand Central from 1920-34, and as Prince George from 1935-59. The address given for this venue is 86 Church Street Brighton 3186. Demolished in 1963. (Catrice, p. 206) References Catrice, D. 1991. Cinemas in Melbourne 1896-1942. Thesis (M.A.) Monash University, 1991. Cinema & Theatre Historical Society 1997, Cinema index : Melbourne cinemas, suburban cinemas, Victorian drive-ins. CATHS, Victoria. Film Weekly, Film Weekly: motion picture directory, Film Weekly, Sydney. 1946/7-1959/60 Gilbert, R 1986, "Victorian news", Kino: jounal of the Australian Theatre Historical Society, March, no. 15, p. 23.

Venue Events
Event Date	Name of Venue	Address	Latitude / Longitude	Capacity	Suburban	Purpose	Screens
1920-01-01	Grand Central/Paramount
1928-01-01	Prince George	60 Church Street Brighton Victoria 3186	-37.914465 144.994699	600	Suburb	Cinema	1
1944-01-01				650
1948-01-01				600