Moulin Rouge Dance Hall

(Previously known as Wakari Drill Hall)
Details in the publication called "CINEMAS - Dunedin & Districts 1897 - 1974" are:

ROSLYN - This cinema was situated in Nairn Street and was first used on May 17, 1919. It was closed from the beginning of 1920 until June 1926, when it was re-opened as the Moulin Rouge. The cinema was closed for the final time on August 10, 1929.

Dunedin City Council gave permission for the hall to be demolished in 1958.
In 1919 this location is shown as the Wakari Drill Hall. In 1936 the location is shown as both Wakari Drill Hall and the Moulin Rouge Dance Hall. 1942 Stones Street Directory shows 37a as Albert Victor Roberts, fruiterer & confectioner, but no mention of the hall even though it still stood with Roberts being at the left front of the building (my personal recollection).

Frasers Bakery and Drill Hall
The Moulin Rouge Dance Hall/Wakari Drill Hall can be seen in the centre of this photograph
above the roof of Frasers Bakery - just to the right of the power pole. 1957 Photo K346
33 Nairn St 2007
Mona Lisa Art Studio - 15 Nairn Street(2007)
Was No.33 Nairn Street in early years
Photograph Alan Gilchrist
 19 Nairn St 2007
Kaikorai Dental Centre - 19 Nairn Street (2007)
Was No.35 Nairn Street in early years
Photograph Alan Gilchrist

See 1947 aerial photograph showing hall in this location in Nairn Street.
See more on Shop Map Page. - Old photographs of this location wanted.
From Papers Past: New Zealand Tablet,
Volume XXX, Issue 45, 6 November 1902, Page 16

DUNEDIN CITY ELECTORATE.
MR. J. F. ARNOLD requests the Electors of the City of Dunedin
to meet him at the under mentioned places:-
Russell Street Mission Hall — Thursday, November 6.
Mornington Presbyterian Hall - Friday, November 7.
Leith Valley School — Tuesday, November 11.
Roslyn, Wakari Drill Hall — Wednesday, November 12.
Union Street School — Thursday, November 13.
EACH EVENING AT 8 P.M .
Ladies specially invited to be present.