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Arcadia, St Kilda

Venue Summary
Name Arcadia, St Kilda
Address 9 The Esplanade, St Kilda, Victoria 3182
Operation Dates 1912-01-01 - 1927-01-01
Capacity
Suburban/Country Suburb
Purpose Live Theatre
Screens
Roles
Venue Comments

This venue was the second Arcadia Theatre in St Kilda and was used as a live theatre.

Nigel Brock took over the running of the Arcadia from Edward Branscombe Ltd. in 1915-- 'St Kilda by the sea annual 1915', p.7. Bertrand, I Cinema file: St Kilda (unpublished research).

References
Matthews, C 1986, 'Early theatres of St Kilda', Kino: journal of Australian theatre historical society, No. 17, pp. 6-11.
1914, The Green Dandies, 'St Kilda by the sea', p.24 (image of the Aracdia)- Bertrand, I Cinema file: St Kilda (unpublished research.

Venue Events
Event Date Name of Venue Address Latitude /
Longitude
Capacity Suburban Purpose Screens
1912-01-01 Arcadia, St Kilda 9 The Esplanade
St Kilda
Victoria 3182
-37.908171
144.987603
Suburb Live Theatre