Embassy Theatre 235 Glenferrie Road, Malvern, VIC - 1940
Embassy Theatre 235 Glenferrie Road, Malvern - VIC 1940
Photo - Rose postcard series
Located in the south Melbourne suburb of Malvern. The Embassy Theatre was opened in 1935 and was operated by the independent Stanhope Theatres Property Ltd. In 1952 it was taken over by MGM Theatres and was re-named Metro Theatre and began screening MGM films, sometimes concurrent with the city centre.
In 1972 it was taken over by the Dendy Cinemas chain and re-named Dendy Cinema. In 1978 and independent operator took over and it was re-named Metro Malvern. It operated until 1984 and was finally closed. Later the theatre was demolished and shops and restaurants were built on the site - Notes by Ken Roe
Contributed by Greg Lynch -
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