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                             Australia
                        ABN 37 195 378 179         VICTORIA:
                          Reg A0020747R
                                                      MELBOURNE: Demolition began
                  The aims of CATHS are: to record the  on the substantial AMP Theatrette on
                  history of cinemas and theatres, and to  the corner of Bourke and William
                  promote interest in theatre heritage and  streets. Many lights and fittings are
                  architecture, and other related areas.  finding their way to new homes in other
                             Patrons:              theatres. Over the years the theatrette
                         Frank Van Straten OAM     had been the home of occasional film
                           Peter Smith OAM
                                                   screenings - at one time running such
                            Committee:             diverse programming as weekend
                  President: Gerry Kennedy 0432 434 169
                    Vice President: Ross King 9370 9479  revivals to Star Trek marathons.
                   Secretary: Mike Trickett 5278 1986                                    CARLTON: Work is nearing
                  Treasurer: Rodney Bendix 9563 2927                                  completion on 4 additional screens at
                    Editor/Committee: Kevin Adams                                     the Nova Cinemas in Lygon Street. The
                            9465 6942                                                 four brand new auditoriums have been
                       Committee: Shane Moore                                         formed out of former office space. All

                                                                                      screens are solely digital and are
                           Qld. Convenor:                                             expected to open soon.
                      Steve Maggs 0413 805 320

                  Archivist: Gerry Kennedy 0432 434 169
                        Events Co-ordinator:
                         Les Auld 9689 2765           WARRNAMBOOL: Work has
                         Film Buffs Group:
                       Mike Trickett 5278 1986     been progressing on restoring the fire
                         Publications Sales:       damaged Capitol Cinema Centre. A
                     James Barrand 0418 520 315    new metal roof has now replaced the
                  Membership Secretary: Peter O’Reilly  damaged corrugated asbestos cement
                     PO Box 476 Bentleigh Vic. 3204  one.
                        CinemaRecord Editor:
                            Kevin Adams               MELBOURNE: The upgrade and
                      cinemarecord@hotmail.com     rejuvenation of the historic Athenaeum
                          CATHS website:           Theatre continues with the completion
                          www.caths.org.au         of the new orchestra pit in time for
                          Postal address:
                      PO Box 476, Bentleigh 3204.  March performances. A total of
                                                  $877,000 is being spent which will also
                  Membership                       include new seating and carpets.
                  Annual membership subscription is $45,
                  (overseas subscribers $50) and   Photo Courtesy of Frank Van Straten/
                  members receive four copies of   Theatre Heritage Australia.
                  CinemaRecord, notification of events,
                  and copies of the agenda and minutes
                  of all meetings. There is no joining fee.   VALE: It is with great regret that we
                  Meetings                           announce the death of CATHS foundation
                  Meetings are held on the last Sunday of  member, Alan Victor Windley. After a
                  February, April, June, August, October &
                  November.                          short illness Alan died on Anzac Day,
                  Archive                            25th April at age 85. He will be
                  The Archive is located in the Prahran  remembered at CATHS for his extensive
                  Mechanics’ Institute, 140 High Street  knowledge of the film industry, its history,
                  Prahran, 9510 3393. The Archive will
                  be open between 9.30am and 12.30pm  his photgraphs, and his sense of humour
                  on the Saturday before each meeting  and concern for all. Alan was active in the
                  (see above), and at other times by  community giving talks to service clubs
                  appointment with the archivist.
                  Publications                       and radio interviews.  Alan is survived by
                  Back issues of CinemaRecord, other  a son Frank, daughter Julie and their
                  publications, CDs and videos are   families. Alan will be very much missed
                  available at meetings. Items are also  by the members of CATHS.
                  available by mail. Please contact James
                  Barrand on 0418 520 315 for details.


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