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From the Editor....
                                                        Bulging at the seams, this edition of CinemaRecord features yet
                                                      another wide range of news, articles and pictures from throughout
                                                      the Australasian cinema scene.
                                                        It is fantastic to be receiving so many articles, stories and
                                                      members photo’s for inclusion in these pages that I have been
                                                      forced to hold over a number of them for future use- including the
                                                      much anticipated “Projecting at the Athenaeum” memoirs.
                                                        A nice problem for an Editor to have, is so much interesting material to choose from -
                                                      so keep up the good work, and enjoy! - Kevin Adams Editor

                  The official journal of the Cinema And           NOW SHOWING
                     Theatre Historical Society Inc.
                              Australia
                 ISSN 1443-3664 • Published quarterly  4   Newsreel
                                                          Your round-up of Australasian Cinema News
                                                      10   Plaza Theatre Northcote - Caths Research Group
                         Editor: Kevin Adams
                                                          The fascinating story behind a suburban cinema and vaudeville house
                                                      19   Railways, Trains & Picture Shows - Roderick B. Smith
                        CinemaRecord Artwork:
                                                           A creoss-over of personal passions
                   Bill Kerr, Optimum Design 9347 6969
                                                     20   Members on Tour - Brian Hunt
                                                           Tasmanian Holiday - an update on the Apple Isle
                    The main aim of CATHS and this
                 publication is to accurately document and  22  Majestic Theatre Wellington - David Lascelles
                                                           The rise and fall of the biggest cinema in the town
                 create an archive of the history of
                 cinemas and theatres.                32   Cinema Scrapbook
                    Input in the form of articles,    COMING: Rowville Drive-In Theatre; Projecting at the Athenaeum;
                 constructive criticism, and substantiated
                                                               Rex Theatre Daylesford and much more…
                 dispute of printed matter is welcome, and
                 necessary to enable us to reach our
                                                      Cover:: Plaza Theatre Northcote (Vic) - From the Kevin Adams Collection
                 objective.

                    Opinions expressed are those of the
                 Editor or contributors, and unless                                       Dear Sir, Thank you for
                 expressly stated so, are not necessarily                              CinemaRecord #65- a very good read!
                 those of the Cinema And Theatre      Letters                          I would also like to welcome you as
                 Historical Society Inc.                                               returning Editor. I have on other
                    Articles printed in CinemaRecord                                   occasions written to Ian Smith and it
                 should not be reproduced without the                                  has been a very pleasant association. I
                 permission of the author or the editor.                               observe your point regarding the true
                    All photos are from the collection of  Dear Kevin, I received the latest  purpose of CATHS and agree with
                 the person or organisation stated. Every  issue of CinemaRecord today and it  those objectives. A sad sight - the
                 effort has been made to trace the    was well worth waiting for! I really  photographs of the Regent in Adelaide
                                                      liked the story and career of Cyril  converted to retail space. Sydney lost
                 ownership of copyright. In the event of
                                                      White and Roy Touhy - it’s great that  its Regent in tragic circumstances. A
                 any questions arising as to the use of any
                                                      your cinema pioneers are starting to be  pity the City of Adelaide did not learn
                 material, the author and publisher will be
                                                      recognised instead of passing into  a lesson from that loss! Very good
                 happy to make the necessary corrections
                                                      history unknown. We in New Zealand  reporting in your Newsreel columns -
                 in future printings.
                    Contributions and suggestions for  are also at fault in this area but are  and very well illustrated! Good item on
                                                      starting to rectify this. Congratulations  Ben Hur at the Metro - it was a
                 CinemaRecord are most welcome. Please
                                                      on the first issue under your    surprise when the film came out that
                 contact the Editor if you are planning
                                                      Editorship.                      MGM did not process with a 70mm
                 to write an article for the magazine.
                 We may be able to assist you with    David Lascelles (New Zealand).   presentation. Both the (Bourke St)
                                                                                       Metro and the Sydney St.James
                 information, contacts, etc and it will help  Congratulations Kevin on your first  would have been difficult to convert.
                 us with forward planning.            edition back in the saddle. A beauty,  To release in other suitable theatres
                                                     and fully maintaining the previous  operated by Hoyts or Greater-Union
                                                      standard set by yourself and Ian. Good
                         Contact: Kevin Adams                                          would have meant a split in the profits
                                                      luck with future issues. I’ll have a
                        Telephone: 0409 946 066                                        and MGM needed the money at the
                                                      couple of articles for you to consider
                    Email: cinemarecord@hotmail.com                                    time! Thank you again and Best
                                                      later on this year. Cheers!
                      Postal Address: PO Box 476,                                      Wishes
                        Bentleigh, Victoria, 3204     Ron & Jan Lowe (Cheltenham)      William Gray (Sydney).
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