Chelsea Theatre
From Canterbury Commons
Earlwood Chelsea Theatre was located at 285 Homer Street, Earlwood. The dates of operation were 16 October 1940 to 1st January 1978. [1]
This theatre opened on Wednesday 16 October, 1940 and had seating for 824 including the stalls and circle. The Earlwood Chelsea closed on Saturday 8 October, 1983. The interior was gutted and the building was converted into a retail establishment. It was re-modeled in the 1930’s in an Art Deco style. By 1981/1982, it was operating as the Atlas Theatre. Since closing in around 1979, it has been in use as a liquor store and supermarket, known as Earlwood Wines. [2]
