CAARP: Cinema and Audience Research Project

Plaza, Bendigo

Venue Summary
Name	Plaza, Bendigo
Address	Mitchell Street, Bendigo, Victoria 3550
Operation Dates	1934-12-28 - 1975-12-20
Capacity	1,174
Suburban/Country	Country
Purpose	Cinema
Screens	1
Roles

Venue Comments
The Plaza opened on Friday, December 28 1934 by the Mayor. W. Kemp (former manager of the Avalon Theatre , Hobart) was appointed manager when the venue opened. J. L. Thornley noted as owner (Everyones) During the 50's the Lyric screened RKO, Fox and BEF films; the Princess screened MGM and Warner Bros.; and the Plaza screened Universal, UA and Paramount References Film Weekly, Film Weekly: motion picture directory, Film Weekly, Sydney. 1946/7-1971 Purden, M 1996 'Plaza theatre Bendigo' Cinema Record no. 13 1935, 'Thornley's Bendigo theatre makes fine start', Everyones, January 2, p. 23 (reports the opening of the venue)

Venue Events
Event Date	Name of Venue	Address	Latitude / Longitude	Capacity	Suburban	Purpose	Screens
1934-12-28	Plaza	Mitchell Street Bendigo Victoria 3550	-36.7639824 144.2832437	1,174	Country	Cinema	1