CAARP: Cinema and Audience Research Project

Guild Hall, Melbourne

Venue Summary
Name	Guild Hall, Melbourne
Address	344 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000
Operation Dates	1909-01-01 - 1919-12-31
Capacity
Suburban/Country	City
Purpose	Cinema
Screens
Roles

Venue Comments
Established in the former Hibernian Hall (1887) Listed in Sands & Mc Dougall until 1919. Operation dates based on data supplied by Catrice (1991) 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. 'Picture theatres' efforts' The Argus Aug 2 1915, p. 10. Sands & Mc Dougall. Directory of Victoria. 1912-1919. 'Sunday picture shows. Theatre managements fined' The Argus Dec 1 1915, p. 12.

Venue Events
Event Date	Name of Venue	Address	Latitude / Longitude	Capacity	Suburban	Purpose	Screens
1909-01-01	Guild Hall	344 Swanston Street Melbourne Victoria 3000	-37.809129 144.963871		City	Cinema