CAARP: Cinema and Audience Research Project

Royal Picture Theatre, Windsor

Venue Summary
Name	Royal Picture Theatre, Windsor
Address	30 Chapel Street (rear), Prahran, Victoria 3181
Operation Dates	1911-10-03 - 1941-04-04
Capacity
Suburban/Country	Suburb
Purpose	Cinema
Screens	1
Roles

Venue Comments
Operation dates based on data supplied by Catrice. (p. 228) References Catrice, D. 1991. Cinemas in Melbourne 1896-1942. Thesis (M.A.) Monash University, 1991. Embling, Herbert A. A. 1912, Mayor's report, 1911-12 Prahran City Council, Melbourne, Vic. References the late Henry Skinner entertained the Councillors and their wives at the opening of the Royal Picture Theatre. Prahran Telegraph, 2 March 1912, 7 September 1912, 1 March 1913, 6 September 1913, 7 March 1914, 5 September 1914, 6 March 1915, 4 September 1915, 3 February 1917, 1 September 1917, 2 March 1918, 7 September 1918. - advertising or references to the venue. The Argus, 12 August 1916, 22 June 1920, 14 March 1925 - advertising or references to the venue.

Venue Events
Event Date	Name of Venue	Address	Latitude / Longitude	Capacity	Suburban	Purpose	Screens
1911-10-03	Royal Picture Theatre	30 Chapel Street (rear) Prahran Victoria 3181	-37.856377 144.992683		Suburb	Cinema	1