Fairy Meadow School of Arts / Empire Theatre
| Name | Fairy Meadow School of Arts / Empire Theatre |
|---|---|
| Address | 68 - 70 Elliott Street, Fairy Meadow, New South Wales 2519 |
| Operation Dates | 1949-01-01 - 1999-12-31 |
| Capacity | 333 |
| Suburban/Country | Country |
| Purpose | Institute |
| Screens | 1 |
| Roles |
Films were exhibited at the Fairy Meadow School of Arts Hall, trading under the name of the Empire Theatre, from 1949 to around 1959 by local businessman Mr D Ritchie. The exact date of closure is unknown however the cinema is listed in the 1958-1959 but not the 1959-60 edition of the Film Weekly Motion Picture Directory. Parkinson (1995, pp.79-80) notes that Richie faced considerable hurdles in respect to the licencing authority for much of the period of the cinemas existence. The building was demolished in the 1960s to make way for a housing estate. References “Film Weekly Motion Picture Directoryâ€, Film Weekly, Sydney, 1936 – 1971. Parkinson, R 1995, Gauffered Velour: a history of motion picture exhibition and picture theatres in the Illawarra district of New South Wales, 1897-1994, Australian Theatre Historical Society, Campbelltown, NSW. |
| Event Date | Name of Venue | Address | Latitude / Longitude |
Capacity | Suburban | Purpose | Screens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-01-01 | Empire Theatre |
68 - 70 Elliott Street Fairy Meadow New South Wales 2519 |
-34.3932877 150.8929243 |
333 | Country | Institute | 1 |