Known as Neale’s Hall when first opened in 1915. Name changed to Arcadia Picture Palace in 1921(with 999 seats) when movie screenings started. After closure in 1960, it was used for ice skating, receptions, meetings, socials, a peg factory, and then a seatbelt factory, and leased as a junkyard in 1977, and after being restored opened(date unknown?) as an antique store, cafe and art gallery.
Movies first screened in 1921. Also known as Blackheath Talkies. There is an art gallery in the old projection room. The website is www.victorytheatre.com.au
Opened in 1915 as Arcadia Picture Palace. Later renamed Arcadia Theatre(date unknown?). Renamed Victory Theatre in 1946. Closed in 1960. Also a cafe. Called Victory Theatre Antiques and Cafe.
Was located in Oakleigh south(that section is now called Heatherton). The site is now a(quarry?). The fences, gates, entrance road(and ticket booth?) are still there.
Converted to digital projection in(2014 or 2015?).
Digital projectiom installed and first used on 21/9/2013. First time i have heard of a candy bar being next to the screen!!
Does Mt Vernon look purple?
Opened with “Sing neighbour sing” and “Girls in the big house”.
Opened with “The big wheel” and “Stampede”. Closed in 1982. The site is now townhouses.
60 seats inside the snack bar.
Also called Blackheath Theatre.
Known as Neale’s Hall when first opened in 1915. Name changed to Arcadia Picture Palace in 1921(with 999 seats) when movie screenings started. After closure in 1960, it was used for ice skating, receptions, meetings, socials, a peg factory, and then a seatbelt factory, and leased as a junkyard in 1977, and after being restored opened(date unknown?) as an antique store, cafe and art gallery.
The Summergarden Twin Cinema borrowed a ptojector and other items to the Pearl Picture Gardens for the filming of the movie “Australia”.
Originally built in 1948 as a residence to get around war building restrictions. Screen and roof lost in a 1958 cyclone.
1100 seats(1940 to 1967), 1000 seats(1968 to 1973). Number of seats now unknown?
Now used as a storage yard(pipes, sand etc). Gates and driveway curbs remain.
Opened on 17/8/1955 with “Lady and the Tramp” and “Tall man riding”. Closed in 1977. The site is now Arlington Plaza Shopping Center.
Movies first screened in 1921. Also known as Blackheath Talkies. There is an art gallery in the old projection room. The website is www.victorytheatre.com.au
Opened in 1915 as Arcadia Picture Palace. Later renamed Arcadia Theatre(date unknown?). Renamed Victory Theatre in 1946. Closed in 1960. Also a cafe. Called Victory Theatre Antiques and Cafe.
Opened on 2/12/2004 by AMC(Australian Multiplex Cinemas). Taken over by Hoyts in 2011.
Opened on 21/12/1962. 530 cars.
Opened on 23/2/1989. 17 screens. Cinema 1 – 280 seats, cinema 2 – 256 seats, cinema 3 – 307 seats, cinema 4 – 182 seats, cinema 5 – 235 seats, cinema 6 – 453 seats, cinema 7 – 332 sears, cinema 8 – 334 seats, cinrma 9 – 334 seats, cinema 10 – 276 seats, cinema 11 – 364 seats, cinema 12 – 339 seats, cinema 13 – ? Seats, cinema 14 – 232 seats, cinema 15 – 229 seats, cinema 16 – 165 seats, cinema 17 – 249 seats.
4th screen opened on 27/12/2010.
Opened with “Devil at 4 o'clock”.
There is some photos of this former drive-in site(now a flea market) on the website www.waymarking.com
Rip Honor Blackman.
Was located in Oakleigh south(that section is now called Heatherton). The site is now a(quarry?). The fences, gates, entrance road(and ticket booth?) are still there.
4th drive-in theatre built in Victoria.
791 cars.