Menora theatre gardens

The Menora Gardens opened at 348 Walcott St, next to the Walcott St Hall, in 1947, with seating for over 1000. The theatre, holding a further 800, was added, opening in August 1954. The theatre and gardens were operated by the Machlin family (father Abraham, sons Jack, Amos and Max). By the time the theatre and gardens closed in late 1961, the capacity of the gardens had been reduced to 800 also. In the sixties the building was converted for use as a squash court, and in the 1980s it was a restaurant.