Middle Park / Arrow
| Name | Middle Park / Arrow |
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| Address | 1 Armstrong Street, Middle Park, Victoria 3206 |
| Operation Dates | 1909-01-01 - 1960-01-01 |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Suburban/Country | Suburb |
| Purpose | Live Theatre |
| Screens | 1 |
| Roles |
1000-01-01 - 1947-01-01 : Exhibitor : Harding, L.G.
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Opening date based on Catrice. According to Howson films screened at the MiddlePark Theatre from 1909-1943. By 1943 screenings had diminished to Saturday nights only.From the mid-40's, it was the home of the MIddle Park Repertory Theatre Group, and in the '50s became the Arrow Theatre under the guidance of the late Frank Thring Jr. In 1944 Sydney B Turnbull applied to alter the buildng to become the Melbourne Repertory Theatre. The theatre became known as The Arrow Theatre in 1952. Film Weekly records the following changes in capacity: References Cinema & Theatre Historical Society 1997, Cinema index : Melbourne cinemas, suburban cinemas, Victorian drive-ins. CATHS, Victoria. Howson, D 'The flicks at Armstrong Street' Cinema Record, no. 38, 2002. Film Weekly, Film Weekly: motion picture directory, Film Weekly, Sydney. 1946/7 'First night audience' The Argus Jan 4, 1952 (reports on the opening performance at the Arrow Theatre) |
| Event Date | Name of Venue | Address | Latitude / Longitude |
Capacity | Suburban | Purpose | Screens |
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| 1916-05-06 | Middle Park |
1 Armstrong Street Middle Park Victoria 3206 |
-37.85023 144.96479 |
300 | Suburb | Cinema | 1 |
| 1945-06-16 | Melbourne Repertory Theatre |
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210 | Live Theatre | ||
| 1952-01-04 | Arrow |
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