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Source - Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1955), Saturday 6 March 1937, page 12.

The Picture Gardens that never happened.

NEW PICTURE GARDENS FOR NEDLANDS

Revolutionary design has been incorporated in the plans of a new open-air picture garden to be built in Stirling-highway, Nedlands. As soon as this structure is completed, an indoor picture theatre, will be constructed on an adjacent block.

A parking space will be accommodated between the two buildings, with easy entrance and exit. Plans have been prepared by Mr. F. G. B. Hawkins and tenders for the building will close on Wednesday. The construction, which will be known as the Dalkeith Picture Gardens, is be ing built for Mr. R. Hatfield.

The entrance, constructed of brick, will- be 64 feet long and 28 feet high. The ticket box will be accommodated in a kiosk under a cantilever awning. A dual purpose will be served by the front brick wall. On the street side will be provided a 20 feet by 10 feet panel for a poster. On the other side will be an 18 feet by 14 feet screen.

Patrons entering the theatre will actually walk under the screen towards the biograph box to reach their seats.

Then they will have to turn around, facing the entrance to see the films.

MODERNISTIC DESIGN The building will be enclosed by ornamental trellis- and the facade, will have a modernistic design as the cen tral motif. The biograph box and re winding room will be 140 feet from the road. Fire-proofed brick and concrete, to comply with the Health Department’s regulations, will be used for this section.

The entrance gardens will stand well back from the, roadway and will be fitted with ornamental iron gates and a semi-circular pond with wall fountains.

Mr Hatfield owns three blocks on the site of the gardens. The first building will be erected on one, the middle one will later be used as a parking ground, and the third block will be devoted to the theatre.

Contributed by Greg Lynch -