CAARP
Cinema and Audience Research Project

Operation dates are based on Catrice data. According to Catrice, the theatre was established in the Exhibition Skating Rink. (Catrice, p. 238)

Venue: Other Information
CATHS Cinema Index refers to the Liberty renamed Waverley in 1922, however no further reference has been found in order to confirm this.

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.

1917 'AMUSEMENTS TAX EVADED.', The Argus, 13 December, p. 4, viewed 3 December, 2011,http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1669893 - (Louis Alfred Soumprou listed as the proprietor of the Waverley Picture Theatre)