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Plaza, Parkdale

Venue Summary
Name Plaza, Parkdale
Address 74-76 Parkers Road, Parkdale, Victoria 3195
Operation Dates 1929-02-27 - 1938-01-01
Capacity 600
Suburban/Country Suburb
Purpose Cinema
Screens 1
Roles
Venue Comments

According to Catrice (p. 221), venue name is given as Parkdale Wintergarden and the opening and closing dates as 1929-02-27 to 1938 (based on the last listing in Film Weekly Motion Picture Directories)

Venue Operation Dates: Further Information
According to CATHS, operation dates were circa 1922-1952.

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.

Venue Events
Event Date Name of Venue Address Latitude /
Longitude
Capacity Suburban Purpose Screens
1929-02-27 Plaza 74-76 Parkers Road
Parkdale
Victoria 3195
-37.994114
145.0766976
600 Suburb Cinema 1