CAARP: Cinema and Audience Research Project

Pumpkin Theatre, Richmond

Venue Summary
Name	Pumpkin Theatre, Richmond
Address	314 Church Street, Richmond, Victoria 3121
Operation Dates	1000-01-01 - 1984-01-01
Capacity	550
Suburban/Country	Suburb
Purpose	Hall
Screens	1
Roles

Venue Comments
Operation dates for St. Ignatius Hall based on last listing in Film Weekly. Film Weekly motion picture directory lists the exhibitor as Rev. Father in Charge until edition 1964/65. Film Weekly records the following changes in capacity: 1946/47-1949/50 = 700 1950/51-1955/56 = 668 1956/57 = 590 1958/59-1961/62= 600 1962/63-1964/65 = 550 References 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. 1946/7-1964/65

Venue Events
Event Date	Name of Venue	Address	Latitude / Longitude	Capacity	Suburban	Purpose	Screens
1000-01-01	St. Ignatius Hall	314 Church Street Richmond Victoria 3121	-37.820779 144.998589	700	Suburb	Hall	1
1951-01-01				668
1957-01-01				590
1959-01-01				600
1963-01-01				550
1978-01-01	Pumpkin Theatre