CAARP: Cinema and Audience Research Project

Dux Pictures, South Melbourne

Venue Summary
Name	Dux Pictures, South Melbourne
Address	Reed Street, South Melbourne, Victoria 3205
Operation Dates	1915-01-01 - 1921-12-31
Capacity
Suburban/Country	Suburb
Purpose	Cinema
Screens	1
Roles	1915-01-01 - 1921-12-31 : Exhibitor : Dux Picture Company

Venue Comments
A newspaper article in The Argus dated 2 August 1915 references the venue. Article summary: about 40 or 50 picture theatres in Melbourne and the suburbs were involved in raising money for the Australia Day Fund. One of the theatre that participated in the scheme was Dux Pictures, South Melbourne. A newspaper article in The Argus (1921 Feb 12 p.17) references: HA Kent manager of the Dux Picture Company, South Melbourne was fined 8 pounds due to charges that he failed to " keep free from obstruction all aisles and gangways, had neglected to have a suitable biograph cabin, and had failed to place a safety or auxiliary light of vegetable oil over every exit". Venue situated on the corner of 150 Victoria Avenue References Cinema & Theatre Historical Society 1997, Cinema index : Melbourne cinemas, suburban cinemas, Victorian drive-ins. CATHS, Victoria. 'Picture theatre's effort' The Argus, Melbourne, 2 August 1915, p. 10.

Venue Events
Event Date	Name of Venue	Address	Latitude / Longitude	Capacity	Suburban	Purpose	Screens
1915-01-01	Dux Pictures	Reed Street South Melbourne Victoria 3205	-37.830059 144.880457		Suburb	Cinema	1