Mechanics Institute / Theatre Royal, Camperdown
| Name | Mechanics Institute / Theatre Royal, Camperdown |
|---|---|
| Address | 216 Manifold Street, Camperdown, Victoria 3260 |
| Operation Dates | 1934-03-09 - 9999-12-31 |
| Capacity | 830 |
| Suburban/Country | Country |
| Purpose | Cinema |
| Screens | 1 |
| Roles |
The combined Theatre Royal and Mechanics' Institute (former Free Library) Camperdown. The Mechanics' Institute was built in 1890.The Theatre Royal, which replaced an earlier timber hall, was built later at the rear of the Institute. According to newspaper reports the Theatre Royal opened March 9 1934. Proprietors noted at this time as Messrs C Odium and R. Chilton. (Other records refer to theatre opening in 1927-8). The venue is still operating as a theatre References 1930 'CAMPERDOWN THEATRE.', Camperdown Chronicle, 25 November, p. 5, viewed 15 October, 2011, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article30144983 1934 'THEATRE ROYAL.', Camperdown Chronicle, 8 March, p. 7, viewed 1 November, 2011, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article29093338 1934 'OPENING OF THE "ROYAL".', Camperdown Chronicle, 10 March, p. 7, viewed 7 November, 2011, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article29093395 2007, 'CATHS tours the South-West' Cinema Record no. 57 p. 7 |
| Event Date | Name of Venue | Address | Latitude / Longitude |
Capacity | Suburban | Purpose | Screens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-03-09 | Royal |
216 Manifold Street Camperdown Victoria 3260 |
-38.231018 143.14561 |
830 | Country | Cinema | 1 |