CAARP: Cinema and Audience Research Project

Empire, Melbourne

Venue Summary
Name	Empire, Melbourne
Address	151 Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000
Operation Dates	1916-05-22 - 1933-01-01
Capacity
Suburban/Country	City
Purpose	Cinema
Screens	1
Roles

Venue Comments
Opening and closing dates based on the first and last listing in the Sands and Mc Dougall Directory of Victoria 1912-74 References Catrice, D. 1991, Cinemas in Melbourne 1896-1942. Thesis (M.A.), Monash University, 1991 The Film Reporter and Show World, December 07 1932, p.16. 1935, 'Melbourne Empire sold for 26,400 as shop site' Everyones February 6, p. 18- Hoyts announces that the old Empire Theatre has been sold. "The Empire has been closed as a cinema for a long time. It has been used of late as a dance hall."

Venue Events
Event Date	Name of Venue	Address	Latitude / Longitude	Capacity	Suburban	Purpose	Screens
1916-05-22	Empire, Melbourne	151 Bourke Street Melbourne Victoria 3000	-37.812818 144.968809		City	Cinema	1