CAARP: Cinema and Audience Research Project

Imperial North Melbourne

Venue Summary
Name	Imperial North Melbourne
Address	112 Errol Street, North Melbourne, Victoria 3051
Operation Dates	1913-10-18 - 1929-01-01
Capacity
Suburban/Country	Suburb
Purpose	Hall
Screens
Roles

Venue Comments
According Roy Moorfield (Sun 24 December, 1980) "The Imperial went out of business when the talkies came in. There was a fire. It was a wool store after the war and had been lying vacant for five years or so when we took it over for keeping our stock in'' Operation dates based on Catrice (p. 207) References Catrice, D. 1991, Cinemas in Melbourne 1896-1942. Thesis (M.A.) Monash University, 1991. Cinema & Theatre Historical Society 1997, Cinema index : Melbourne cinemas, suburban cinemas, Victorian drive-ins. CATHS, Victoria. The Telephone Directory (1914-1924) lists the Imperial theatre at 78-80 Errol Street Herald 28 February 1925 - the Imperial is listed as securing Paramount film 'Wine goes to the movies' Sun 24 December 1980, p.8. The Argus 11 October, 1913 (references the opening of The Imperial, North Melbourne- tonight)

Venue Events
Event Date	Name of Venue	Address	Latitude / Longitude	Capacity	Suburban	Purpose	Screens
1913-10-11	Imperial North Melbourne	112 Errol Street North Melbourne Victoria 3051	-37.80246 144.950324		Suburb	Hall