CAARP: Cinema and Audience Research Project

Garnett Picture Gardens, Prahran

Venue Summary
Name	Garnett Picture Gardens, Prahran
Address	145 Commercial Road, Prahran, Victoria 3141
Operation Dates	1912-01-01 - 1915-01-01
Capacity
Suburban/Country	Suburb
Purpose	Cinema
Screens	1
Roles

Venue Comments
Catrice records Garnett's as an open air theatre operating from 1912-1915 and then as Barrett's Prahran Theatre from 1915-1918. The Garnett Picture Gardens, Prahran is registered as a 'place of amusement' from 1911 -1914 (The City of Prahran Annual Report 1911-1914, p. 39, p. 21, p. 27) Venue: Other Information This venue is also included in the CATHS Cinema Index with an operation date recorded as circa 1913. 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. City of Prahran 1913, Annual Report 1911-12, Victoria City of Prahran 1914, Annual Report 1912-13, Victoria City of Prahran 1915, Annual Report 1913-14, Victoria

Venue Events
Event Date	Name of Venue	Address	Latitude / Longitude	Capacity	Suburban	Purpose	Screens
1912-01-01	Garnett Picture Gardens	145 Commercial Road Prahran Victoria 3141	-37.846322 144.991217		Suburb	Cinema	1
1915-01-01	Barrett's Prahran Theatre