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Issue 85
Edition 1 – 2015
ISSN 1443-3664
The Quarterly Journal of the Cinema and Theatre Historical Society of Australia Inc.

Cinema and Theatre Historical EDITORIAL COMMENT
Society of Australia Inc.
ABN 56 004 920 745 CAV No. A0020747R CATHS has been actively collecting and archiving material relating
to cinema and theatre history since its inception. In the past five or so
PO Box 476 Bentleigh, Vic. 3204 years , a greater emphasis has been placed on this aspect of the Society.
Email: caths@caths.org.au As a result, the collection has expanded tenfold over those years.
Web: www.caths.org.au
The holding of a massive collection of images, articles, magazines,
Produced and Edited by: etc. places a responsibility on the Society, not only to ensure it is kept
Mike Trickett, Dick Twentyman, Gerry Kennedy. safe and its future is assured, but that it is utilised in the best possible
way. It must not be just locked away, but must be available (subject
Printed by: to conditions) to other users and the general membership must receive
Mill Press Geelong a benefit from the cost and work involved in the archive. The Magazine Team aim to make
good use of our archive holdings in future editions of CinemaRecord.
Magazine & general distribution:
Harvey & Pam Hutchison The aim of CinemaRecord is to continually document our rich cinema history in a concise and
readily readable form. If we are to continue with the current format of 40 pages, we need a
Membership & back issue enquiries steady flow of articles. And remember, not all articles have to be major. In this edition there
Jim & Maureen Barrand 0418 520 315 are examples of short, but most interesting stories, and the archive collection is always there
to help illustrate your article. Mike Trickett, Magazine Team
Patrons:
Peter Smith OAM Frank Van Straten OAM
CONTENTS
Committee:
President: Gerry Kennedy 0432 434 169
Vice President: Royce Harris 03 9589 3448 From Glenferrie Theatre to the New Glen…………….………… 6
Secretary: Mike Trickett 0419 117 900 At the Victoria Theatre, Tarnagulla……………………….…… 11
Treasurer: Rod Bendix 03 9563 2927
Committee: Shane Moore 0407 520 320 The Union Theatre - Wonthaggi……………..……….………… 12
Dick Twentyman 0418 526 082 Mystery Theatre - Can you identify it?……………..….…….… 15
Bowen Summergarden Cinemas…………………..…………… 16
Research Group Convener:
Ian Smith 03 5443 0692 Capalaba - Queensland’s first Drive-in………….…..………… 20
The Cinemas of Fremantle…………………….………….…… 22
Queensland Coordinator & Publicity Officer:
Steve Maggs 0413 805 320 Movies at the Memo …………………….………………..…… 30
Lobethal - the Death of a Cinema?……..…..……………..…… 32
Archive: The Change to CinemaScope ………….…..………..………… 34
Located at the Prahran Mechanics Institute
39 St. Edmonds Road, Prahran 3181. The Picture Show Man ………………….…………………….. 36
Archive enquiries:
Archivist: Gerry Kennedy 0432 434 169
Royce Harris 03 9589 3448 Front and Rear Covers:
The Summergarden Twin Cinema in Bowen, Queensland.
CinemaRecord contributions:
CinemaRecord, PO Box 476 Bentleigh, Vic 3204 Images: Bert Clements
Email: cinemarecord@caths.org.au
Back issues:
A full index of back issues is available on CATHS
web site at www.caths.org.au/crec/crec.htm CATHS and this publication aim to document and create an archive of the history
of Australian cinemas and theatres. Contributions and suggestions to that end, are most welcome.
Meetings: If you are planning to write an article for the magazine, the Editorial Team would be pleased to hear from you. Assistance
Held at the Sun Theatre Yarraville Vic. with additional information, contacts, photos etc. may be available from the CATHS archive.
Last Sunday of Feb, Apr, June*, Aug, Oct, Nov. CinemaRecord articles and images are copyright, and are not to be reproduced without the permission of CATHS or
*check CATHS web site - can vary. the author. Every effort is made to trace the copyright of all published material. In the event of any questions arising
from the use of any material, we will be happy to make the necessary corrections in a future edition.
Opinions expressed are those of the contributors and, unless expressly stated so, are not necessarily those of CATHS.

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