State Library of South Australia

Outdoor Picture Theatre [B 50194] • Photograph

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Summary

Outdoor Picture Theatre, Walkerville.

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Physical description

Photograph (b&w print); 8.7 cm x 14.3 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1950

Collection

Part of Walkerville Collection

Subject

Motion picture theaters -- South Australia -- Walkerville

Catalogue record

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Historical information

The outdoor theatre operated between 1929 and 1936 during the silent pictures era. Constructed on his land, W. Lester Boyle had the lease for films at the Walkerville Hall from 1910 to the 1940s. The outdoor theatre was used on warmer nights for the comfort of the patrons and the added safety of the projectionist who was dealing with arc lamps and volatile film. In 1936 talking pictures were introduced and the outdoor theatre was sold as a building lot. The location was in the lane between the theatre and the building in view, the Walkerville Police Station (now the public library). Patrons sat on planks and the pianist was located at the base of the screen.

Digitisation information

Date

17/07/1996

Format

image/jpeg

Resolution

752 x 560 pixels (0.4 MP)

Size

37.01 K

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