Paramount / Lyceum / Cleopatra / Paris, Melbourne
| Name | Paramount / Lyceum / Cleopatra / Paris, Melbourne |
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| Address | 235 Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000 |
| Operation Dates | 1915-01-01 - 1970-01-28 |
| Capacity | 907 |
| Suburban/Country | City |
| Purpose | Cinema |
| Screens | 1 |
| Roles |
1932-01-01 - 1936-01-01 : Exhibitor : Hoyts Theatres Limited / Skyline Theatre / Hoyts Drive-In Theatre
1936-01-01 - 1944-01-01 : Exhibitor : Snider and Dean Pty Ltd
1940-01-01 - 1970-01-01 : Exhibitor : Hoyts Theatres Limited / Skyline Theatre / Hoyts Drive-In Theatre
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1915: Converted from an existing warehouse to a two tiered cinema Originally opening as a Paramount theatre under the management of J.C. Williamsons Films and owned by Electric Theatres Limited. On opening it had seated 1500 but in 1921 alterations took place to permit a further 400 seats. The theatre was renovated and renamed the Lyceum by Hoyts in 1932 . In 1936 Snider and Dean Pty Ltd took over the theatre and running it for many years before returning it again to Hoyts control. The Lyceum mainly screened move over programs from other theatres or revivals. In the 50's and 60's the Lyceum screened many MGM releases. On November 5, 1963 the Lyceum closed. The venue was renamed the Cleopatra in 1964 opening February 28. It opened with the screening of the film Cleopatra. The Paris opened with The Sound of Music on April 17, 1965. With troubles over lease agreements, Hoyts were forced to vacate the venue. Its last months were spent screening revivals. The Paris closed January 28, 1970. Now the Tivoli arcade. Film Weekly records the following changes in capacity: 1946/7 = 1386 References Cinema & Theatre Historical Society 1997, CInema index : Melbourne cinemas, suburban cinemas, Victorian drive-ins. CATHS, Victoria. Film Weekly (6 December 1951, p. 16.) reports in the popularity of midnight shows. Lyceum showing Friday night horror films Film Weekly, Film Weekly: motion picture directory, Film Weekly, Sydney. 1946/7-1968/9 Manzie, K 1953, 'Jackpot query on MGM theatre lease,' "Film Weekly," April 30, 1953. Thorne, R 1981, Cinemas of Australia via USA, pp.11-12, pp.252-253. Walters, T 1999, 'The Lyceum theatre, Bourke Street Melbourne', CinemaRecord, no. 24, p. 13. |
| Event Date | Name of Venue | Address | Latitude / Longitude |
Capacity | Suburban | Purpose | Screens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-27 | Paramount |
235 Bourke Street Melbourne Victoria 3000 |
-37.813501 144.966484 |
1500 | City | Cinema | 1 |
| 1921-01-01 |
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1900 | ||||
| 1932-01-01 | Lyceum |
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1386 | |||
| 1950-01-01 |
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1356 | ||||
| 1964-02-28 | Cleopatra |
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| 1965-04-17 | Paris |
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907 |
| Films | Distributor | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Sweetheart | RKO Radio Pictures | 1934-02-20 - 1934-02-20 |
| Murders In The Zoo | Paramount | 1934-02-20 - 1934-02-20 |
| Professional Sweetheart | RKO Radio Pictures | 1934-02-21 - 1934-02-21 |
| Murders In The Zoo | Paramount | 1934-02-21 - 1934-02-21 |
| Professional Sweetheart | RKO Radio Pictures | 1934-02-22 - 1934-02-22 |
| Murders In The Zoo | Paramount | 1934-02-22 - 1934-02-22 |
| Murders In The Zoo | Paramount | 1934-02-23 - 1934-02-23 |
| Professional Sweetheart | RKO Radio Pictures | 1934-02-23 - 1934-02-23 |
| Murders In The Zoo | Paramount | 1934-02-24 - 1934-02-24 |
| Professional Sweetheart | RKO Radio Pictures | 1934-02-24 - 1934-02-24 |