CAARP: Cinema and Audience Research Project

Crown Picture Theatre, South Yarra

Venue Summary
Name	Crown Picture Theatre, South Yarra
Address	1 Simmons Street, South Yarra, Victoria 3141
Operation Dates	1911-01-01 - 1915-01-01
Capacity
Suburban/Country	Suburb
Purpose	Cinema
Screens	1
Roles

Venue Comments
The Crown Picture Theatre, South Yarra is registered as a 'place of amusement' from 1911 -1913 (The City of Prahran Annual Report 1911-1912, p. 39 & The City of Prahran Annual Report 1912-1913, p. 21). In 1912 the local newspaper also advertised the theatre (Prahran Telegraph, 7 September 1912). Catrice records the Crown as an open air theatre operating between 1913-1915 (Catrice, p. 199) Venue Operation Dates: Further 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

Venue Events
Event Date	Name of Venue	Address	Latitude / Longitude	Capacity	Suburban	Purpose	Screens
1911-01-01	Crown Picture Theatre	1 Simmons Street South Yarra Victoria 3141	-37.844432 144.995321		Suburb	Cinema	1