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Astor Theatre, Bacchus Marsh

Venue Summary
Name Astor Theatre, Bacchus Marsh
Address 5 Grant Street, Bacchus Marsh, Victoria 3340
Operation Dates 1942-01-01 - 1966-01-01
Capacity 450
Suburban/Country Country
Purpose Cinema
Screens 1
Roles
1942-01-01 - 1966-01-01 : Exhibitor : Kirby's Theatres Pty Ltd
Venue Comments

Opened as the Landsberg Picture Theatre (in 1927?). Owned by Mrs C. Muir, who sold it to Mr H.B. Clough, August 1938, from whom Mr G. Kirby (Sunshine Pictures) was the leasee. Public records also reference the theatre name Tivolli Pictures.

References
Film Weekly, Film Weekly: motion picture directory, Film Weekly, Sydney. 1946/7-1964/5

PROV, VPRS 7882/P1 Public Building Files, Unit 802, PB ?

Venue Events
Event Date Name of Venue Address Latitude /
Longitude
Capacity Suburban Purpose Screens
1942-01-01 Astor Theatre 5 Grant Street
Bacchus Marsh
Victoria 3340
-37.675915
144.435056
450 Country Cinema 1