Scarborough Picture Pavilion 1928-35

In December 1928, Bob Morgan built a picture theatre at Martins Estate, at the southern end of the Scarborough Camping ground near Jerry Klaassen's horse yard at 42 Landsborough Ave.

Sea Breeze Estate Scarborough 1929 land sales map below showing the location of the new "Scarborough Picture Pavilion"

The new theatre in Scarborough at 42 Landsborough Ave, was built in Nov/Dec. 1928 and was 90ft x35f. It seated up to 450 people and was built by Messrs. M Tilley and J.W. Symons. By all reports it was small and comfortable, simply known as Morgan's Pictures, Scarborough Picture Pavilion or The Picture Hall.

The theatre operated for 6 years, however was a derelict building by the mid 1930's, after Bob died in October of 1935.

It was later used as a motor garage at 42 Landsborough Ave.

Mr. Morgan was prominent in Victorian cycling circles and was a winner of a Warrnambool to Melbourne race, as well as many important track events.

With a love for motorcycles, business partners Bob Morgan and Henry Wacker first established the Morgan & Wacker company in 1917.

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Grace (1916-1986) and Gladys (1910-1969) Morgan next to a car, c. 1934, outside of what is thought to be Bob's Picture Theatre at Scarborough. Photo supplied by Ruby Baylis.

The former picture theatre in March 2023

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It was demolished in October 2025

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Early Picture Shows Of Humpybong

72 page softcover book, detailing biographies of the earliest Picture Pavilions and theatres in Humpybong (Redcliffe) With original movie posters and movie details from advertisements and historical newspaper articles, including :

Lorneleigh Pictures Woody Point 1915 -1931

Redcliffe Picture Palace 1918 - 1928

Woody Point Memorial School of Arts Pictures 1928 -1937

Scarborough Picture Pavilion 1928 - 1935

Pier Picture Theatre Redcliffe 1928 - 1969

Margate Renown Theatre 1940 - 1962

The Bay Theatre Scarborough 1954 - 1976

Redcliffe Drive-In Theatre, Kippa Ring 1965 - 86

The book can be ordered at the following LINK

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