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CINEMA AND
THEATRE
C A T H S
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
VICTORIA INC.
The official journal of the Cinema And
Theatre Historical Society Victoria Inc.
ISSN 1443-3664 • Published quarterly
Editor: Martin Powell
Editorial Committee:
Kevin Adams, Ross Campbell, Cameron
Hall, Adrian Maiolla, Julie Ross, Roger
Seccombe and Ettore Siracusa.
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The main aim of CATHS and this
publication is to accurately document and
create an archive of the history of cinema 15 Brisbane Re-visited, June 2001
and theatre in Victoria.
Input in the form of articles,
constructive criticism, and substantiated 16 The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Trackless Train, 1924
dispute of printed matter is welcome, and
necessary to enable us to reach our
objective.
Opinions expressed are those of the
Editor or contributors, and unless
expressly stated so, are not necessarily
those of the Cinema And Theatre
Historical Society - Victoria Inc.
Articles printed in CinemaRecord
should not be reproduced without the
permission of the author or the editor.
All photos are from the collection of
the person or organisation stated unless 23 Lou Somprou – a personal memory
otherwise indicated. Every effort has
been made to trace the ownership of all
copyrighted picture material. In the event 24 Peter Wagstaff: Production Manager – Cine Service
of any questions arising as to the use of
any material, the author and publisher
will be happy to make the necessary
corrections in future printings.
Contributions and suggestions for
CinemaRecord are most welcome. Please
contact the Editor if you are planning
to write an article for the magazine.
We may be able to assist you with
information, contacts, etc and it will help
us with forward planning.
Kevin Adams (CinemaRecord Editor 2002)
Mob: 0409 950 887
Email: melbprojection@imax.com.au
Postal address: Editor CinemaRecord,
PO Box 476, Bentleigh 3204, Victoria.
Contents Issue Number 34 Spring 2001
2 Picture Gallery: Northcote and Moonee Ponds Theatres.
4 About CATHS
5 Newsreel
Village Fountain Gate opens • Trak Cinema re-opens – briefly
Bugs Bunny on Broadway • Melton Cinema re-opens as The
Agora • New Hoyts cinemas for Ringwood and Blacktown
Technicolor makes a comeback! • Omnimax Theatre closed
New screens for Palace Balwyn • Anderson cinemas for Melton
Myer Music Bowl re-opens • Daylesford Rex multiplex plans
GU and BCC: New multiplexes • South Australian news
8 Westgarth 80th celebrations a hit
9 Film ~ fables, fact & fiction:
Early Australian projection equipment for ‘the talkies’.
THEATRE HISTORY
10 The Theatre Royal, 232 Bourke Street, Melbourne
A scandalous “saddling paddock” and theatre! By Fred Page.
By Brian Miller.
By Ross King.
18 The Haunted Screen
The loss of once loved cinemas.
By Roger Seccombe.
21 Old movie theatre ads
From The Sun 17 December 1958.
22 Treasures in the bric-a-brac
By Kevin Brandum.
By Ross King.
An interview by Denzil Howson.
28 Reviews
Information on cinema and theatre heritage resources:
books, magazines, videos and websites.
30 When Silents Were Golden
The House-Maid – Wallace Beery. By Denzil Howson.
31 Picture Gallery: The Regal Theatre Essendon.
32 Back Cover: Full page advertisement for the premiere of
Cecil B DeMille’s The Ten Commandments at The Barclay.
Front Cover: The grand opulence of the 1927 Palais Theatre,
located in the Melbourne seaside suburb of St Kilda.
An upcoming CATHS tour of this historic venue is currently being
organised. Photo: Courtesy Kevin Adams Collection.
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