CAARP
Cinema and Audience Research Project

CATHS- Elster 1913-46. Esquire 1946-67. Sharon 1969-71. Classic 1971 +

Became Village cinema on October 17, 1974. In recent years (September 1999) 3 new screens have been added to the right hand side of the original building.

Venue Operation Dates: Further Information
According to Catrice, the venue was established in the the Elsternwick Public Hall from September 1911.

References
Atherton, B 1996 'The last of the independents' The Southern 4 September.

Boland, M 1999 'Reading gains the Classic' The Age 24 May, p. A15

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.

Dean, A 1998 'Taking the classic view and making it a little bigger' Southern Cross (Caulfield) 11 March, p.1

Gocs, D 1997, 'Eddie Tamir's Classic dream comes true' Australian Jewish News 28 March, p. 5

Hodder, R 1999, 'Classic revival' Herald Sun 1 September, p. 47

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

Film screenings advertised in The Herald until 1968.

Manzie, K 1956, "First espresso coffee lounge in Melbourne", Film Weekly, 14 June, p. 10.
This article reports on the opening of an Espresso coffee lounge in the cinema.

Trioli, V 1996 'Multiplex perplexity may end a Classic' The Age 26 September, p. C3

Zion, L 1999 The Age 12 August (reports on the cinema expansion)