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Denmark Hall / Empire Theatre

Venue Summary
Name Denmark Hall / Empire Theatre
Address Strickland Street, Denmark, Western Australia 6333
Operation Dates 1000-01-01 - 9999-12-31
Capacity
Suburban/Country Country
Purpose Hall
Screens 1
Roles
Venue Comments

"Weekly screenings were conducted there in the early thirties by a local man, Lionel Alexander, screening on the same night and in competition with the Atkinsons at the Londesborough. While it was used as a picture theatre, it was called the Empire Theatre, and on other nights the hall was used for dances and concerts.

In about 1938, Joe Rourke took over these screenings, and continued here till about 1942, when he transferred to the Londesborough: the Denmark Hall then became a dormitory for the students at the Agricultural College." (Bertrand 2001)

References
Cinemaweb: http://www.ammpt.asn.au/CinemaWEB/SITE/view.php?rec_id=0000000114

Venue Events
Event Date Name of Venue Address Latitude /
Longitude
Capacity Suburban Purpose Screens
1000-01-01 Denmark Hall Strickland Street
Denmark
Western Australia 6333
-34.9603279
117.3550558
Country Hall 1