CAARP: Cinema and Audience Research Project

Pier / Strand, Altona

Venue Summary
Name	Pier / Strand, Altona
Address	Queens Street, Altona, Victoria 3018
Operation Dates	1925-01-01 - 1959-01-01
Capacity	500
Suburban/Country	Suburb
Purpose	Cinema
Screens	1
Roles	1925-01-01 - 1959-01-01 : Exhibitor : Kirby's Theatres Pty Ltd

Venue Comments
Situated on the corner of Pier Street Venue Operation Dates: Further Information According to CATHS data, operation dates were 1938-1964. 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. 1946/7-1958/9 Film Weekly (22 June 1950, p. 5.) references both proprietor ( G Kirby) and manager ( Williams)- fined by Health Dept.

Venue Events
Event Date	Name of Venue	Address	Latitude / Longitude	Capacity	Suburban	Purpose	Screens
1925-01-01	Strand Altona	Queens Street Altona Victoria 3018		400	Suburb	Cinema	1
1959-01-01				500