Open Air / Victory DeLuxe / Plaza, Chelsea
| Name | Open Air / Victory DeLuxe / Plaza, Chelsea |
|---|---|
| Address | 318/322 Station Street, Chelsea, Victoria 3196 |
| Operation Dates | 1923-01-01 - 1984-05-01 |
| Capacity | 700 |
| Suburban/Country | Suburb |
| Purpose | Cinema |
| Screens | 1 |
| Roles |
1936-01-01 - 1955-01-01 : Exhibitor : Chelsea Victory De Luxe Theatres Pty Ltd
1955-01-01 - 1962-01-01 : Exhibitor : Bayside Theatres Pty Ltd
1963-01-01 - 1969-01-01 : Exhibitor : Edwards, F. & E.
1970-01-01 - 1984-05-01 : Exhibitor : Farmer, R.
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Film Weekly records the following changes in capacity: Venue Operation Dates: Further Information References Catrice, D. 1991, Cinemas in Melbourne 1896-1942. Thesis (M.A.) Monash University, 1991. 'Chelsea plans shows', The Argus, November 23, 1938 (references the Plaza screening sunday shows) 'CHELSEA TOURNAMENT Boxing and Wrestling' Draw' ''The Argus July 7, 1934 (newspaper reference to a boxing match being held at the Victory De Luxe, Chelsea) Cinema & Theatre Historical Society 1997, Cinema index : Melbourne cinemas, suburban cinemas, Victorian drive-ins. CATHS, Victoria. The Age 1984, 'Plaza for sale', 16 May Film Weekly, Film Weekly: motion picture directory, Film Weekly, Sydney. 1946/7-1971 Film screenings advertised in The Herald until June 1981 Film Weekly (21 October 1954, p.8.) reports " The old Plaza Theatre at Chelsea, which was closed down by the Health Department on April 2 because of faulty air conditioning was put up for auction last Wednesday...Fred Yeomans who operates the Camden at Caulfield will do up the show completely...before reopening it to the public round about christmas...the theatre was previously operated by Chelsea Victory." Manzie, K 1953 'Clean up of theatres,' Film Weekly, July 9, p. 10. PROV, VPRS 7882/P1 Public Building Files, Unit 170, PB 839 |
| Event Date | Name of Venue | Address | Latitude / Longitude |
Capacity | Suburban | Purpose | Screens |
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| 1000-01-01 | Open Air Picture Theatre |
318 Station Street Chelsea Victoria 3196 |
-38.051678 145.11633 |
Suburb | Cinema | 1 | |
| 1923-01-01 | Chelsea / Mason's Picture Theatre |
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1500 | |||
| 1934-01-01 | Victory De Lux |
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| 1936-01-01 | Plaza |
318/322 Station Street |
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| 1947-01-01 |
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939 | ||||
| 1951-01-01 |
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830 | ||||
| 1959-01-01 |
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772 | ||||
| 1963-01-01 |
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700 |
| Films | Distributor | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet Charity | Universal Pictures | 1971-11-28 - 1971-11-28 |
| Sweet Charity | Universal Pictures | 1971-11-29 - 1971-11-29 |
| Sweet Charity | Universal Pictures | 1971-11-30 - 1971-11-30 |
| Sweet Charity | Universal Pictures | 1971-12-01 - 1971-12-01 |
| Song Of Norway | 1971-12-02 - 1971-12-02 | |
| Song Of Norway | 1971-12-03 - 1971-12-03 | |
| Song Of Norway | 1971-12-04 - 1971-12-04 | |
| Song Of Norway | 1971-12-05 - 1971-12-05 | |
| Song Of Norway | 1971-12-06 - 1971-12-06 | |
| Song Of Norway | 1971-12-07 - 1971-12-07 |