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CINEMA AND
THEATRE
C A T H S Letters

HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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Reg A0020747R hanks Kevin, another great CATHS Central Victoria Update
TCinemaRecord! I loved the
The aims of CATHS are: to record the he last comprehensive report
history of cinemas and theatres, and to layout on Her Majestys in particular. Tfrom the branch was in
promote interest in theatre heritage and The letters and Memories sections add
architecture, and other related areas. a nice touch. The whole issue was first CinemaRecord 32 (Autumn 2001.)
Patrons: class. Take a bow. This entry updates the themes and film
Frank Van Straten OAM Peter Smith Ron Lowe. Beaumaris. Vic. nights at The Crest Theatre (actual
Elaine Marriner Philip Brady and planned) from August 2001 to
November 2002.
Committee: nother great issue chum. I liked
President: Gerry Kennedy 5174 1870 Athe way you treated my drive- 2001
Vice President: Peter Wolfenden 9744 2570 in article. The photographs and art August The Sydney Opera House:
Secretary: Mike Trickett 5278 1986 work added just the impact required. Construction and
Treasurer: Barrie Wraith 9435 9785 Thanks. Performance
★ Noel Kerr. Carnegie. Vic. September Musical theatre: Cameron
Archivist: Gerry Kennedy 5174 1870 MacIntosh productions.
Assistant: Dean Brandum: 9471 4171 ear Kevin, just a note to say that
Central Victoria Co-ordinator: October The Patents War: Edison
Fred Page 5444 0428 (Bendigo) Dthe current edition of vs The Rest
Gippsland Co-ordinator: CinemaRecord (Issue 36) was the best
Gerry Kennedy 5174 1870 (Traralgon) yet (and not because of my essay on November Bing Crosby:
Events Co-ordinator: Lolly-Boy Days). I like the old fashioned Comedy and Song
Brian Miller 9557 7446 graphics of Now Showing, Coming 2002
Film Buffs Group:
Mike Trickett 5278 1986 Soon, Cinerama & Newsreel etc. February Highrise Comedy
Publications Sales: Keep up the excellent work.
Garry Saunders 9812 7227 Robert Rogers. St Kilda Vic. March Judy Garland: from Oz to
Membership Secretary: Peter O’Reilly Fifth Avenue.
peteroreilly@iprimus.com.au April An Anzac Tribute:
Typing: Pamela Hutchison ear Kevin, I organized a Kwai and After
CinemaRecord Editor: Dcomplimentary copy of
Ian Smith CinemaRecord to Ron Lambert. It was May A Musical Arabian Nights
ijsmith@impulse.net.au well deserved after all his Richmond June Animation, Cartoons and
CATHS website: Cinema and Richmond Theatre
www.caths.org.au Puppets
Postal address: efforts – and he was pleased with the July Theatres: Capital and
PO Box 476, Bentleigh 3204. result. Indeed, it was one of the most Capitols
★ interesting editions to date, and so
congratulations! August Musicals: From Broadway
Membership to Hollywood
Annual membership subscription is $35, My misspent youth came back to
and members receive four copies of haunt me when I saw the photos of September Biography:
CinemaRecord, notification of events, Hoyts South Yarra and Malvern! Best Walter Burley Griffin
and copies of the agenda and minutes wishes for your next project. October Cinema Escapism
of all meetings. There is no joining fee. Kind regards, November Circus; A Great Spectacle
Overseas subscribers: Please contact
Brian Miller. East Bentleigh Vic.
CATHS Membership Secretary for rate. Special events in 2002 were the
Meetings Kevin’s departure from the editor’s Railway Festival (April) and Christmas
Meetings are held on the last Sunday of desk will be a big loss to in June.
February, April, June, August, October & CinemaRecord. The new team has not Janetta and Frank Green welcomed
November. Meetings start at 10.15am at been able to clone Kevin’s skills but 12 guests to their home The Castle.
The Sun Theatre, 8 Ballarat St, Yarraville. will maintain the direction of the Dress code was characters from film or
Archives magazine. Ultimately the quality of the theatre and the choices ranged from
The Archive will be open between articles depends on the contributions Annie Get Your Gun to Strictly
9.30am and 1pm on the Saturday from members. - Editor Ballroom.
before each meeting (see above), and at
Any CATHS-V member is welcome
other times by appointment with the to attend these events. The Crest
archivists.
Theatre screenings are at 7.30 on the
Publications
Back issues of CinemaRecord and various fourth Thursday of each month, Feb. to
other publications, CDs and videos are NOTE: Nov. inclusive. Contact details appear
available at meetings. Items are also All photography in this issue are in each issue of CinemaRecord.
available by mail, please contact Garry from the CATH-V archive unless CATHS Central Victoria Branch
Saunders on 9812 7227 for details. credited otherwise. Convenor Fred Page Reports.

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