CAARP
Cinema and Audience Research Project

First listing in Sands and Mc Dougall (p.1934) as "Praharan, 158 Chapel Street''. The Lyric was built by named J.G Coles, who shortly afterwards built the Lyric theatres in Brunswick and Fitzroy.

References
Prahran Telegraph December 12, 1910 (references the opening dta, seating capacity, movabe open-air roof)
Operation dates based on Sands and Mc Dougall listings (1919-1931)
Program list- Betrand, I Cinema file: Prahran, (unpublished research)
Carol, M thesis- Betrand, I Cinema file: Prahran, (unpublished research)