CAARP: Cinema and Audience Research Project

Salon Cinematographe, Melbourne

Venue Summary
Name	Salon Cinematographe, Melbourne
Address	266 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000
Operation Dates	1896-10-01 - 1896-11-30
Capacity
Suburban/Country	City
Purpose	Cinema
Screens	1
Roles

Venue Comments
This was the site at which in 1896 there was an exhibition of the Cinematographe Perfectionne from Paris (Reade p.11) References Argus 23 October 1896- programme included 'Finish of the Grand Prize Paris 1896', 'great Steeplechase of 1896', 'Bicycle Races', 'Military Excercises' Argus 23 October 1896- advert programme to be screened by Mons C Neymark Argus 3 Novemebr 1896- 'Salon Cinematographe', Collins St to be visited by Lady Brassey on Wed 4thNov 96. Venue described as between Mullers and the Vienna Cafe.

Venue Events
Event Date	Name of Venue	Address	Latitude / Longitude	Capacity	Suburban	Purpose	Screens
1896-10-01	Salon Cinematographe	266 Collins Street Melbourne Victoria 3000	-37.8160201 144.965041		City	Cinema	1