Penthouse Cinema, Melbourne
| Name | Penthouse Cinema, Melbourne |
|---|---|
| Address | 37 Swanston Street (basement), Melbourne, Victoria 3000 |
| Operation Dates | 1977-03-10 - 1979-05-16 |
| Capacity | 200 |
| Suburban/Country | City |
| Purpose | Cinema |
| Screens | 1 |
| Roles |
The Penthouse Cinema originally intended to cater to the foreign film market but not long after opening it became a sex theatre. The Penthouse was situated in the Nicholas building beside a Mc Donalds restaurant "and with legal action pending was soon forced to close." (Walters, p. 201). The Penthouse closed just over a year. The Club Cinema, Melbourne operated upstairs and continued to run after the closure of the Penthouse. References Cinema & Theatre Historical Society 1997, Cinema index : Melbourne cinemas, suburban cinemas, Victorian drive-ins. CATHS, Victoria. Walters, T 2009, The Picture Palaces of Melbourne, p. 201. |
| Event Date | Name of Venue | Address | Latitude / Longitude |
Capacity | Suburban | Purpose | Screens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-03-10 | Penthouse Cinema |
37 Swanston Street (basement) Melbourne Victoria 3000 |
-37.816741 144.966812 |
200 | City | Cinema | 1 |