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NEWSREEL by Martin & Bannister

Disney: The largest collection of Disney animation rut shown in Australia will soon be on exhibition at the Silver K
GaHery, High Street, A1madale. Titled The Art of Walt Disney, the exhibition will feature eels from many of Disney's
classic animated features. The exhibition will run from June 3 to July 4. Veteran Disney animator Paul Carlson will make
appearances on June 3 and 4 between .I and 4pm.

Moonee Ponds: The Clock Tower Theatre, Moonee Ponds, has been re-developed as a live theatre/communjty centre.

Moe: Films were screened at the Moe racecourse under the banner "Movies On The Run" during the summer months.

Rushworth: The Shire HaJJ has been re-opened as a community cinema and has been operated by a 16 year old young
man since January 2000. (see fotthcoming interview)

Windsor: The Empire Entertainment complex, the ex Hoyts Windsor. is up for auction.

Footscr ay: The Barkly Theatre. despite being registered by the National Trust, is planned as 30 apartments.

North Melbourne: '"The Sentimental Bloke"' was shown at "The Central Picture Theau·e" aL44 En-ol Street on Sunday
19th of March. 2000. The Hotham History Project showed the film after their AGM, saying in their flyer that "Although
the building has been renovated, the old theatre is still intact and will be a walk down memory lane for many older North
and West Melbourne residents who remember the Saturday matinees of Tarzan and Hopalong Cassidy".

New Pinewood Theatrettes Opening: On Saturday 20th May. the Waverley Pinewood Cinema's two new Theatrettes
opened. The tbeatrettes are located in the space upstairs which formerly housed a restaurant. Waverley Cinema reports:
"We have adapted the unique 'theatrette' concept from major studios in Hollywood where exclusive screening rooms are
used by producers, directors and studio executives to view films before they are released to the masses. ''Each theatrette
has 50 comfortable seats. plenty of legroom, Dolby Digital Sound and tiered/stadium seating to give every row an
excellent view of a large and impressive screen. Total screens now fom.

The Waverley Cinema was established and has been operated by the Jean family since 1974. Originally a 300 seat single-
screen cinema, the auditorium has since been twinned with the second cinema commencing operation on 7 April 1999.
Both of these cinemas are equipped with Dolby Digital sound. Cinema One has 187 seats and Cinema Two has 68 seats.

Village Rivoli Re-opens: After 12 months of construction work, on Thursday May 4th Village re-opened their Rivoli
Cinemas as an eight screen multiplex. Village have spent over $16 Million refurbishing the Rivoli. enhancing its art deco
architecture, and adding six screens to the complex. Cinema 2 (the downstairs auditorium of the previous twin) opened
two weeks after the other cinemas as it was used as site facilities for workers during the redevelopment.

The 'Grand Premiere Opening' of the Rivoli was on Wednesday evening. 17th May with a screening of East Is East. The
CATHS website will soon have a special feature on the Rivoli with photographs and information on the cinema.
Reading Waurn Ponds Open: On March 30th Reading Cinemas Australia opened their 8 screen multiplex at Waurn
Ponds, west of Geelong. We"ll be posting some photos and information about the complex soon on the CATHS website.

Village Dandenong Upgrade: One of Village Cinemas' first generation multiplexes, Dandenong 10. is currently under-
going refurbishment. Bigger screens, new cru.·pets, new seating and other improvements are taking place. Larger xenon
lamps are being installed in projectors for the largest screens. One cinema at a time is being upgraded. Cinema 10 has
already been completed.

Maryborough Ci11ema: The Paramount at Maryborough (Victoria) will be adding a third screen. The new auditorium
will have about 300 seats and they are thinking of reinstating the stage for small touring companies, local ballet groups
and local amateur companies. Thanks to Jon Medlin of the Paramount for this report.
VilJage Southland: The new Village Southland 16 Megaplex is celebrated its first birthday on Saturday May 6th.

Former New Ascot Theatre (c.l924), now Tivoli Receptions, 199-203 Union Road. Ascot Vale, wilJ be auctioned on
T hursday, 22nd June at l.OOpm.

Leongatha: Rumours of a proposed triple cinema, to be leased to Classic Cinema Elsternwick/Readings
Carlton Moviehouse: The Royal Women's Hospital, owners of the Carlton Theatre (1924) have put the building up

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