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CINEMA AND From the Editor…
THEATRE This bumper issue of CinemaRecord has you covered coast-to-coast with 40-pages
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C A H S of news, history and memories from all over Australia.
The fantastic colour cover photos from Brian Pearson givesa great introduction to
Jeffrey Wheare’s extensive article on the long and fascinating history of Adelaide’s
HISTORICAL SOCIETY art-deco Wests Theatre.
ESTABLISHED 1989 Treasured suburban and country theatres of all shapes and sizes are also
remembered with interesting stories and reminiscences from as far away
as Brandon in Queensland and Esperance in Western Australia…and many
points in-between!
As always, CATHS has remained very active with numerous social and research meetings as well as a recent
major tour of Tasmania and its theatres. With so much to share and enjoy, why not introduce some new people to
The official journal of the Cinema And CATHS and CinemaRecord - and join-up a new member or two?
Theatre Historical Society Inc. Continued growth is the key to the long-term survival for any group, so let’s all make the effort.
Please enjoy Issue 74 of CinemaRecord – I believe there is much here to enjoy!
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The main aim of CATHS and this
publication is to accurately document
and create an archive of the history of have been purchasing back copies of
cinemas and theatres. Input in the form I CinemaRecord, and have come across
of articles, constructive criticism, and the article “A short history of the Cinema”
substantiated dispute of printed matter (CR-6, 1995 - author unknown).
is welcome, and necessary to enable us The article included mention of “Smell-
to reach our objective. O-Vision” and “Sensurround” and part
Opinions expressed are those of the of that section read: “Two other novelties
Editor or contributors, and unless were “Smell-O-Vision”and years later,
expressly stated so, are not necessarily “Sensurround”. Smell-O-Vision worked
those of the Cinema And Theatre through individual odour outlets installed
Historical Society Inc. in each seat in the cinema. The process
Articles printed in CinemaRecord was controlled automatically by electronic
should not be reproduced without the signals on the “smell-track”.

permission of the author or the editor. During the course of a film called Scent of The 1960 film Scent of Mystery was produced
All photos are from the collection of Mystery, the audience received controlled by Mike Todd Jr. and this seems to be the
the person or organisation stated. Every whiffs of over thirty different smells appropriate only appearance of the technique.
effort has been made to trace the to the on-screen action. Among the smells were
ownership of copyright. In the event of boot polish; pipe tobacco; bread being baked; On February, 2009, The Institute of Contemporary
any questions arising as to the use of a salty ocean breeze; garlic; carnations; Arts in London screened Peter Greenaway’s
any material, the author and publisher peppermint; coffee; lavender; gun smoke; train film The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her
Lover. The audience was provided with “scratch
will be happy to make the necessary smoke and fresh air.” ‘n’ sniff” cards to complement the scenes on
corrections in future printings. I have been able to ascertain that several attempts the screen. I have not been able to ascertain
Contributions and suggestions for have been made to link smell and vision. In 1916, how many “scratch” areas were contained on
CinemaRecord are most welcome. the Family Theatre in Forest City, Pennsylvania, the cards.
Please contact the Editor if you are introduced a scent to the audience during a Ken Newell.
planning to write an article for the newsreel item covering a game at the Rose East Bentliegh. Vic.
magazine. We may be able to assist you Bowl. A wad of cotton-wool, soaked in rose oil,
with information, contacts, etc and it was placed in front of an electric fan, which was
will help us with forward planning. switched on at the appropriate time. For such an
athletic event, perhaps rose oil was not the most
H appropriate scent to be used?
Contact: Kevin Adams
Telephone: 0409 946 066 Smell-O-Vision, already mentioned, was
Email: cinemarecord@hotmail.com probably the most determined effort. The Somthing to Share? Letters, Feedback
& News. Your contributions will be most
Postal Address: PO Box 476, technique was the brain-child of Hans Laube. welcome and much appreciated!
Bentleigh, Victoria, 3204 Email: cinemarecord@hotmail.com
FRONT & BACK COVER: Wests Theatre in Adelaide.
Colour photographs by CATHS member, Brian Pearson.

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