CAARP: Cinema and Audience Research Project

West's / Hoyts Lyceum, South Melbourne

Venue Summary
Name	West's / Hoyts Lyceum, South Melbourne
Address	2 Sturt Street, South Melbourne, Victoria 3205
Operation Dates	1909-09-18 - 1923-01-02
Capacity
Suburban/Country	Suburb
Purpose	Cinema
Screens
Roles	1918-07-01 - 1923-01-02 : Exhibitor : Hoyts Theatres Limited / Skyline Theatre / Hoyts Drive-In Theatre

Venue Comments
One of the Hoyts first suburban venues. Address in Catrice (p. 238) as Cnr. Sturt Street & City Road, South Melbourne. 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. Wests Pictures advertising: The Argus 18 July 1910, p. 12 The Argus 22 March 1915, p . 16

Venue Events
Event Date	Name of Venue	Address	Latitude / Longitude	Capacity	Suburban	Purpose	Screens
1909-09-09	West's Pictures	2 Sturt Street South Melbourne Victoria 3205	-37.83117 144.96505		Suburb	Cinema
1918-07-01	Hoyts Lyceum					Cinema