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Interior After Conversion To A "Moderne" Cinema in 1936
Photo: CATHS-V Archives

High profile concert artists also appeared at regular inter- References:
vals.
I. Bendigo Advertiser, 8 December 1986
Like venues elsewhere, television caused a fall off in pa-
2. Our First 50 Years- Published by Ron Stephens 1985
tronage by the early 1960's resulting in the decision to sell
the site. 3. The Bendigo Book, Bechervaise & Hawley,
Ampersand Publishing 1982
The last show was "The Guns of Navarone" on 3 May
1963. 4. Bendigo Advertiser, 3 December 1873
5. Australiasian Sketcher, II July 1874
A service station was built on the site that survived about
6. Theatre in Australia-An Historical Perspective,
25 years to be replaced by several shops.
Ross Thorne 1976
The Royal Princess Theatre's old rival from earlier in the
7. Bendigo Advertiser 1 September 1874
century, the Capital, still functions as an updated modern
live theatre. 8. Interview with Bill Gaul, F"ormer relieving
projectionist, 1997
Over $7,000,000 was recently spent on the Capital to make
it an up-to-date performance venue. ( 11 ). 9. CinemaRecord #18
l 0. Bendigo Advertiser, 2 October 1936
II. Kino #44

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