CAARP: Cinema and Audience Research Project

Grand Theatre, Coburg

Venue Summary
Name	Grand Theatre, Coburg
Address	324 Sydney Road, Coburg, Victoria 3058
Operation Dates	1921-06-28 - 1960-06-01
Capacity	1365
Suburban/Country	Suburb
Purpose	Cinema
Screens	1
Roles	1921-06-28 - 1960-06-01 : Exhibitor : Hoyts Theatres Limited / Skyline Theatre / Hoyts Drive-In Theatre 1921-06-28 - 1960-06-01 : Owned : Hoyts Theatres Limited / Skyline Theatre / Hoyts Drive-In Theatre

Venue Comments
Opening date based on Catrice data. (Catrice, p. 206) Film Weekly records the following changes in capacity: 1946/47-1949/50 = 1153 1950/51-1959/60 = 1365 References Catrice, D. 1991. Cinemas in Melbourne 1896-1942. Thesis (M.A.) Monash University, 1991. Cinema & Theatre Historical Society 1997, Cinema index : Melbourne cinemas, suburban cinemas, Victorian drive-ins. CATHS, Victoria. Film Weekly, Film Weekly: motion picture directory, Film Weekly, Sydney. 1946/7-1959/60 Film screenings advertised in The Herald until June 1960

Venue Events
Event Date	Name of Venue	Address	Latitude / Longitude	Capacity	Suburban	Purpose	Screens
1921-06-28	Grand Theatre	324 Sydney Road Coburg Victoria 3058	-37.746148 144.96597	1153	Suburb	Cinema	1
1951-01-01				1365