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Barrel Theatrette, Melbourne

Venue Summary
Name Barrel Theatrette, Melbourne
Address 254 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000
Operation Dates 1976-01-01 - 1976-12-31
Capacity 87
Suburban/Country City
Purpose Cinema
Screens 1
Roles
Venue Comments

Mc Kenzie writes "The Barrell Theatre in Swanston Street, City, which is the smallest of all our theatres (seats 87) has now installed 35mm equipment in the projection room."

Situated on the ground floor of Curtin House

References
Cinema & Theatre Historical Society 1997, Cinema index : Melbourne cinemas, suburban cinemas, Victorian drive-ins. CATHS, Victoria.

Mc Kenzie, J 1976, 'Along film row', Australasian Cinema, 19 August, p. 7.

Advertised in Australasian Cinema in 1976.

Venue Events
Event Date Name of Venue Address Latitude /
Longitude
Capacity Suburban Purpose Screens
1976-01-01 Barrell Theatrette 254 Swanston Street
Melbourne
Victoria 3000
-37.811993
144.965206
87 City Cinema 1