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Issue 89
Edition 1 – 2016
ISSN 1443-3664

The Quarterly Journal of the Cinema and Theatre Historical Society of Australia Inc.
EDITORIAL COMMENT
Cinema and Theatre Historical
Society of Australia Inc.
ABN 56 004 920 745 CAV No. A0020747R Welcome to this, our seventh issue of CinemaRecord since the new Editorial Team took over
the role in late 2014. In the past six issues, we have covered many and varied venues, thanks to
contributions from our members and even from some non-members. At the time of writing, we
PO Box 476 Bentleigh, Vic. 3204
Email: caths@caths.org.au have a number of articles in various stages of preparation for publication in future issues of
Web: www.caths.org.au CinemaRecord, but we can always use more. Even small contributions of half a page are useful
in filling the gaps.
Produced and Edited by: On Sunday January 31, some 50 members and guests enjoyed a great lunch at the Yarraville
Mike Trickett, Dick Twentyman, Gerry Kennedy.
Club to celebrate the 25 year of our organisation’s existence. Many memories about the
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founding of CATHS, its magazine and the Archive were shared by those present, and
Printed by: conversation around the various tables was highly indicative of the passion our members have
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for the Society and its aims.
Magazine & general distribution: One very valid point made by President Gerry at the lunch is that we, as a group, are growing
Harvey & Pam Hutchison older (and hopefully wiser), but we do not seem to be doing much to encourage younger people
to join our ranks. One would hope that, with cinemas being run by young people nowadays,
Membership & back issue enquiries there may be at least some among them who have an interest in the industry beyond regarding
Jim & Maureen Barrand 0448 905 556 it as a means of earning quick pocket money. Maybe it is time that we promote ourselves to the
cinema chains in the hope of generating interest among the “choc-topper” brigade. If you have
Patrons: any ideas on how to augment our younger membership, please feel free to contact any of the
Peter Smith OAM Frank Van Straten OAM committee members listed on this page.

Committee: Dick Twentyman
President: Gerry Kennedy 0432 434 169 CinemaRecord Editorial Team
Vice President: Dick Twentyman 0418 526 082
Secretary: Mike Trickett 0419 117 900
Treasurer: Rod Bendix 03 9563 2927
Committee: Royce Harris 03 9589 3448 COVER CONTENTS
Shane Moore 0407 520 320
Victoria Theatre, Newcastle 6
Research Group Convener: Ambassadors Theatre, Perth 8
Ian Smith 03 5443 0692 Orana Theatre, Wangaratta 12
Orry Kelly: Miss Weston’s Protégé 15
Queensland Coordinator & Publicity Officer:
Steve Maggs 0413 805 320 Movies at the Mechanics’ Institute 16
Jericho Drive-in 20
Archive:
Located at the Prahran Mechanics Institute J C Williamsons in New Zealand 22
39 St. Edmonds Road, Prahran, Vic. 3181. The Vogue, Lismore 28
The Art Deco styled Capri The Roxy, Parramatta 31
Archive enquiries: Theatre at Goodwood SA.
Archivist: Gerry Kennedy 0432 434 169 Article page 34 - more Victoria Theatre, Horsham 32
Royce Harris 03 9589 3448 pictures on rear cover Capri Theatre, Goodwood 34
70 mm at the Sun Yarraville 37
CinemaRecord contributions: Image: Mike Trickett
CinemaRecord, PO Box 476 Bentleigh, Vic 3204
Email: cinemarecord@caths.org.au

Back issues: CATHS and this publication aim to document and create an archive of the history
A full index of back issues is available on CATHS of Australian cinemas and theatres. Contributions and suggestions to that end, are most welcome.
web site at www.caths.org.au/crec/crec.htm
If you are planning to write an article for the magazine, the Editorial Team would be pleased to hear from you. Assistance
with additional information, contacts, photos etc. may be available from the CATHS archive.
Meetings:
CinemaRecord articles and images are copyright, and are not to be reproduced without the permission of CATHS or
Held at the Sun Theatre Yarraville Vic. the author. Every effort is made to trace the copyright of all published material. In the event of any questions arising
Last Sunday of Feb, Apr, June*, Aug, Oct, Nov. from the use of any material, we will be happy to make the necessary corrections in a future edition.
*check CATHS web site - can vary.
Opinions expressed are those of the contributors and, unless expressly stated so, are not necessarily those of CATHS.

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