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Richmond Theatre

Venue Summary
Name Richmond Theatre
Address 339-345 Bridge Road, Richmond, Victoria 3121
Operation Dates 1912-03-29 - 1926-01-01
Capacity 1200
Suburban/Country Suburb
Purpose Cinema
Screens
Roles
Venue Comments

Not to be confused with The Richmond Cinema. The Richmond Theatre was located at 339-345 Bridge Road and the Richmond Cinema at 313 Bridge Road. Also listed in Sands and Mc Dougall as the New Richmond Picture Theatre (1913-22),and the Richmond Theatre (1923-6). Around 1926-7 the building became the Richmond Temple of the Pentecostal Church.
References
Lambert, R 2002, 'The Richmond Theatre VS the Richmond Cinema' Cinemarecord. Carlton, Vic, Cinema and Theatre Historical Society Victoria, no. 36 pp.12-5.

Venue Events
Event Date Name of Venue Address Latitude /
Longitude
Capacity Suburban Purpose Screens
1912-03-29 Richmond Thetare 339-345 Bridge Road
Richmond
Victoria 3121
-37.81864
145.001909
1200 Suburb Cinema