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C. A. T.  H. S. ARCHIVES                                                 by Gerry Kennedy


             The compilation of archival material has finally commenced albeit a modest start. A considerable number of
             newspaper and  magazine clippings and  articles have been  copied  and  stored  in A3 folders.  Some theatre
             programmes and memorabilia have also been filed.

             A start has been made on the "Cinema Files". Some photos (mostly present day) have been obtained  and
             "rough" desctiptive details have been recorded. The committee has approved a modest budget to copy for
             photos for our archives.

             If you have any old theatre photos (interiors and exteriors) please make them available for copying. This is the
             only way we can build up our historical records.

             The evidence of our humble beginnings will be available at the February meeting. It is our intention to have
             archival material available at most meetings for the inspection of members and visitors. It is pleasing to report
             that some members are showing an interest in writing about their local or favourite Victorian theatres.

             Thanks to the following members for their recent contributions:-

             Alan Windley          Newspaper clippings on the Regent, Collins Street, and the Grand Footscray.

             Fred Page             Roxy Maidstone, opening flyer and an article on the Capitol, Swanston Street.

             Peter O'Reilly        Various newspaper articles and cuttings.

             Garry Saunders        The Globe theatre Winchelsea.

             Ken Tulloch           Harry Grattan's framed projectionist certificates, and photos ofthe Ballarat excursion.

            Also                   The various members whose articles are published in this first newsletter.



            A special thanks to non-members for their interest and contributions:-

             Valma Plant           Various theatre programmes, including a 1924 example from the Capitol, Swanston
                                   Street.

             Frank Hannan          Extracts from his memoirs concerning the Empire open-air and hardtop theatres at
                                   294 Sydney Road Brunswick, the early film Train Theatre, Bourke Street, and the
                                   Cyclorama in Victoria Street, Fitzroy. Frank also provided extensive lists of
                                   metropolitan and country theatre names and addresses.





             MEMBERS LIST


             Mr. J. Acott               Ms. M. Fowkes              Mr. W. Lowden               Mr. R.  Seccombe
             Mr. J. Arnold              Mr. S. Gunn                Mr. I. Maguire              Mr. J. Seit
             Art Deco Society           Mr. lan Hanson             Mr. G. Mansfield            Mr. J. Semmens
             Br. N. Austin              Mr. David Harcoan          Ms. S. Martel               Ms. V. Shuttleworth
             Mr. B.  Beatty             Mr. N. Harris              Mr. E. Martel               Mr. G. Smythe
             Mr. H. Brett               Mr. M. Higgs               Mr. Bill McGinty            Mr. R.  Sneddon
             Mr. W. Brown               Mr. J. Holloway            Mr. B. Miller               Art Deco Society
             Mr. R. Byrnes              Mr. R. How                 Mr. B. Miller               Mr. A.  Stroop
             Ms. V.  Cattanach          Mr. D. Howson              Mr. S. Moore                Mr. D. Taggart
             Mr. R.  Cook               Mr H. Hutchison            Mr. W. Murdoch              Theatre Royal
             Mr. R. Critchell           A.  T.  H.  S. Inc          Nat. Film & Sound Archives   Mr. A. Thurrowgood
             Mr. F. Cross               Mr. L. Johns               Mr. K  O'Neill              Mr. K. Tulloch
             Mr. D. Cullinane           Mr. P.  Kelly              Mr. P. O'Reilly             Mt. T. Vitale
             Mr. G.  Day                Mr. G. Kennedy             Mr. F. Page                 Mr. T. Walters
             Mr. N. Elfick              Mr. D.  Kilderry           Mr. R.  Palmer              Mr. I. Williams
             Mr. G. Fanning             Mr. R.  Kruse               Performing Arts Museum     Mr. A. Windley
             Mr. J. Fitzsimons          Mr.  R.  Lazarus           Mr. J. Poulianakis          Mr. J. Saul
             Mr. P. Fogarty             Mr. B.  Lea                Mr. M. Powell               Mr. G. Saunders
             Mr. B. Fotheringham        Mr. L. Lefevre             Mr. P. Ricketts             Mt. M. Scott
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