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CINEMARECORD

Annual CATHS Movie Show at The Roxy
Friday February 5th 1999, 7pm
Don't miss this great night!
Phone Brian on 03 9557 7446 for details.

THE 1ST ANNUAL FILM BUFFS WEEKEND 13th+ 14th February 1999.
Contact: Mike Trickel AH 03 5278 1986
Email: filmman@onaustralia.com.au
CA THS Film buffs Weekend, 25 Fairlie Street,
North Geelong 3215 Australia.

Seymour Train Trip and 'Tatty Theatre' Visit

Some 33 members and guests traveled to Seymour on 17th October to join the Seymour Railway Heritage Center's excursion
to Benalla.

Warm, windy weather prevailed and before departure, a short ceremony was held to honour the restoration work on the J Class
steam locomotive and in particular the former Commonwealth Railways diesel locomotive. Indeed, the gentleman who
headed the diesel restoration has had the loco named after him as a tribute to his hard work. This engine completed over
5 000 000 miles on the Alice Springs run and ftrst saw service in 1948. The J Class steam loco is used constantly and is now
considered to be ruMing better than ever.

The two engines and a collection of beautifully restored carriages completed the scene and we were delighted to have our own
'First Class' compartments. Picnic lunches were the order of the day and most of these had disappeared by the time we had
our break at Benalla!

Later, Neil and Nancy entertained us with refreshments and a program of vintage'selected shorts' at their "Tatty Theatre' in
seymour. Our sincere thanks to Neil and Nancy for their hospitality and for liaison with the Railway Heritage Centre. A
thoroughly enjoyable day out with a difference.

Chicago

Twenty members and friends attended Chicago at Her Majesty's Theatre on 18th September for a great night out. The group
tickets were lost in the mail for a week due to an incorrectly addressed envelope. But some sleuthing by Australia post saved
the day!

Based on a straight play and the 1942 film "Roxie Hart" starring Ginger Rogers and Adolphe Menjon, it was turned into a
musical in the 70s and was then known as "Chicago - A Musical Vaudeville". It tells a tuneful tale of murder, mayhem and
mirth. The machinations of today's press and legal fraternity makes the 1920s story seem more relevant than ever. Presented
in Vaudeville style in an aU black setting with a wonderful jazz band on stage throughout, performances could not be faulted.

The musicians were given the ultimate appreciation when the entire audience remained seated during their final play-out - not
one patrOn headed for the exits.

Melbourne has been lucky to host three world class musicals simultaneously - "Chicago", "Les Miserables-" and "Fiddler on
the Roof'.

Empire Theatre Tour

The former Hoyts Windsor Theatre, closed since 1962, has undergone a major transformation and is now the Empire
Disco/Night Club and Cafe. Despite weather that indicated the breaking of the drought, ten members inspected the premises
on 8th October.

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