CAARP: Cinema and Audience Research Project

Philpot's Theatrette, Camberwell

Venue Summary
Name	Philpot's Theatrette, Camberwell
Address	8 Verdun Street, Camberwell, Victoria 3124
Operation Dates	1956-01-01 - 1971-01-01
Capacity	40
Suburban/Country	Suburb
Purpose	Cinema
Screens	1
Roles

Venue Comments
Also known as Wattle Theatrette References 'Film society's best year' The Eastern Suburbs Advertiser June 21, 1956 Newspaper listing 'Documentary Guide' Herald, Oct 14 1949. Notes refer to this venue being used regularly for 16 mm for the Surrey Hills Film Society. PROV, VPRS 7882/P1 Public Building Files, Unit 1358, PB 11614 -Memo dated May 1971 'Re: Public Building Registration- Wattle Theatrette, Surrey Hills' reads: Mr. Philpot ...telephoned this branch on 7th May, 1971 to advise of his intention not to re-register the above theatrette, as he was retired and is filming only as a hobby

Venue Events
Event Date	Name of Venue	Address	Latitude / Longitude	Capacity	Suburban	Purpose	Screens
1956-01-01	Philpot's Theatrette, Camberwell	8 Verdun Street Camberwell Victoria 3124	-37.834318 145.093626	40	Suburb	Cinema	1