CAARP: Cinema and Audience Research Project

Columbia / Britannia / Pavillion, Melbourne

Venue Summary
Name	Columbia / Britannia / Pavillion, Melbourne
Address	285 Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000
Operation Dates	1912-06-27 - 1933-01-01
Capacity	1000
Suburban/Country	City
Purpose	Cinema
Screens	1
Roles	1912-01-01 - 9999-12-31 : Exhibitor : Greater J. D. Williams Amusement Company

Venue Comments
Opening and closing dates based on data supplied by Catrice (1991) Opened: 27/6/1912 Architect: Nahum Barnet and owned by Phillips Bros Built next door to the Royal Colosseum Theatre/ Victoria Music Hall/ Melba / Liberty / Odeon, Melbourne by J. D. Williams. References Catrice, D 1991. Cinemas in Melbourne 1896 -1942. Thesis (M.A.), Monash University, 1991 Page, F 2001, 'No. 283 Bourke Street: the Melba, Times, Liberty and Odeon' CinemaRecord Cinema and Theatre Historical Society, no. 33, Winter, pp.10-13. Thorne, R 1981, Cinemas of Australia via USA, pp.92-93. Everyones 16 February, 1927 p. 8 lists Britannia with 1000 seats under Union Theatres. Argus 'Britannia theatre: to be demolished' February 23, 1932 (references opening date, reviews the history of the venue)

Venue Events
Event Date	Name of Venue	Address	Latitude / Longitude	Capacity	Suburban	Purpose	Screens
1912-06-27	Britannia, Melbourne	285 Bourke Street Melbourne Victoria 3000	-37.8137352 144.9649542	1000	City	Cinema	1