Victoria Theatre
48-56 Victoria Road,
Devonport
1309
48-56 Victoria Road,
Devonport
1309
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Here is another photo.
This is a photo of the Victoria Theater.
yup same one
I think this theatre is situated accross the road from the old State Theatre (which was used as an Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses for many years I understand that is a cinema once again)
I was wondering is my comment correct?
CV….You are correct about the Victoria opening in 1912. I’ll email you right after I finish here.
LostMemry, I am looking for further info and would like to get your input but you list no e-mail address or other contact info. Please e-mail me with any info you have.
The Vic originally opened on 26 October, 1912; I have a photo showing a group of people holding up a banner which includes the date.
There is some confusion because of a fire in 1924; the roof, the projection area and part of the interior were rebuilt, which took about a year. Films were shown at an alternate site until repairs could be made. Also, there is a chair from the original theatre still being stored in the theatre building. If the fire had been complete, I’m pretty sure chairs wouldn’t have survived.
lostmemory, I have been researching and writing a history of The Vic for months. It’s to be used as a fundraiser if I can come up with the cash to have it published. If you have info, I would appreciate it if you would forward it to me at It would be really embarrassing to spend my savings account to have a fundraiser published and be wrong!
Cheers.
The Victoria Cinema is listed as opening in 1925 with 965 seats. The address given is: 48-56 Victoria Rd. Auckland, New Zealand.