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CINEMA AND From the Editor…
THEATRE hat a keen, industrious and fast growing group we arewith an
C A H S Walready busy start to the year!Society meetings have been well
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attended and our ever-popular theatre inspections got off to a fantastic
start with a tour that actually circumnavigated the state of Tasmania!
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
ESTABLISHED 1989 We have also been well represented at a number of meetingsright up
and down the East-Coast as the word continues to bespread about
our efforts to unearth, document and save our amazing cinema and
theatre heritage for future generations.A move to a bigger building to
house our amazing archives collection is imminent and is bound to be appreciated and well
utilised by members and researchers alike.
The official journal of the Cinema And As always, CinemaRecord brings you yet another broad range of interesting stories and pictures
Theatre Historical Society Inc. from right across Australia. I am so pleased to have received so many articles, reminiscences,
Australia news and photos to share. In fact, there is an embarrassment of riches waiting to grace these
ISSN 1443-3664 • Published quarterly pages – so much to look forward to, but for now – Happy Reading!
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The main aim of CATHS and this
publication is to accurately document
and create an archive of the history of really enjoyed reading through the article
cinemas and theatres. Input in the form I A lifetime of Entertainment (CR#72)
of articles, constructive criticism, and this morning and it made me remember the
substantiated dispute of printed matter Oriana (former Hoyts) in Fremantle and the
is welcome, and necessary to enable us old Princess Theatre as well. was in Auckland briefly before Christmas
to reach our objective. I and the plight of the once beautiful St.
Opinions expressed are those of the I used to work at the Windsor Theatre in James Theatre is really quite heartbreaking.
I spoke to a couple of local people who told
Nedlands as an usherette way back when, I
Editor or contributors, and unless remember the lady that ran that Box Office me that the theatre is in such a dilapidated
expressly stated so, are not necessarily and Projectionist, John Marsden. I loved that state nowadays that a restoration is more
those of the Cinema And Theatre theatre because sometimes the films ran for 4–6 likely to take the form of a re-build, if ever
Historical Society Inc. months at a time. I will always remember Steve the theatre were to be salvaged. Apparently
Articles printed in CinemaRecord McQueen in Papillion. Great memories! the owner of the premises is content to let it
should not be reproduced without the collapse, rather than save it.
permission of the author or the editor. Betty Quinlan.
All photos are from the collection of Perth. WA. On a brighter note, I had not been to Auckland
the person or organisation stated. Every ’d like to thank Gerry and Mike for for 20 years, so I saw the refurbished Civic
Theatre for the first time. It truly is a sight to
effort has been made to trace the Ithe wonderful CATHS presentation at behold. I’d like to boast that Australia has the
ownership of copyright. In the event of the Cinema Pioneers dinner on March 7. finest theatre in the Southern Hemisphere, but
any questions arising as to the use of Everyone I have spoken to has said how the Civic is “off the top shelf” and a genuine
any material, the author and publisher much they enjoyed the presentation and contender for that title.
will be happy to make the necessary seeing pictures of “their old theatre”.
corrections in future printings. I sailed across the harbour to Devonport and
Contributions and suggestions for Your effort, along with Kevin Adams saw the old (1912) Victoria Picture Theatre.
CinemaRecord are most welcome. and his flyers and poster, in putting this It’s a 3-screener nowadays, but in rather good
Please contact the Editor if you are presentation together was certainly worth it, condition. The staff were most welcoming and
explained that the theatre is well-supported by
doubly so if it translates into information and
planning to write an article for the memberships coming to CATHS. the local constituents. It’s situated on a cafe strip
magazine. We may be able to assist you of an affluent area and that no doubt helps.
with information, contacts, etc and it Congratulations - you did CATHS proud and
will help us with forward planning. entertained the Pioneer masses. Keep up the good work with CinemaRecord.

+ Cameron Hall
Contact: Kevin Adams Kind regards, Alphington. VIC.
Telephone: 0409 946 066
Email: cinemarecord@hotmail.com David Kilderry. Somthing to Share? Letters, Feedback
Melbourne, VIC.
Postal Address: PO Box 476, Victorian Branch President & News. Your contributions will be most
welcome and much appreciated!
Bentleigh, Victoria, 3204 The Society of Australian Cinema Pioneers Email: cinemarecord@hotmail.com
FRONT COVER: The historic Theatre Royal in Hobart. One of the many theatres visited
during the CATHS Tour of Tasmania in March. Full report in the next issue!

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