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CINEMA AND From the Editor....
THEATRE
Welcome to another edition of CinemaRecord. I’m
C A T H S pleased to present another 32 pages absolutely jam-packed
with photographs and fascinating articles, news and
histories from the pens of our own CATHS membership.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
VICTORIA INC. And how our membership has grown - not only to every state of Australia, but
also globally, with members now spread from Alaska to New Zealand; California
to London and even New York! If only I could entice each of you to put pen to
paper and write about your local theatres or even your personal memories.
Looking at the old ads on the back page of this edition, I was horrified to
realise that of the fifty one venues advertised as recently as 1975, sadly only 9 of
The official journal of the Cinema And
them are still showing movies. We have lost so much of our cinema heritage and
Theatre Historical Society Victoria Inc.
it seems so little is now left.
ISSN 1443-3664 • Published quarterly
Whilst the story going around that the former Melbourne State (Forum) is to
★ be gutted for apartments is (hopefully) just a terrible rumour, Wollongong
Editor: Kevin Adams residents are at this moment fighting to save their beloved Regent Theatre from
★ demolition. We must be ever diligent if we are to save what little remains of our
cinema and theatre heritage before it is too late.
CinemaRecord Artwork:
I do hope you enjoy this edition and revel in the many memories it is bound
Bill Kerr, Optimum Design 9419 4144.
to bring. - Kevin Adams, Editor
★
The main aim of CATHS and this
publication is to accurately document and
create an archive of the history of cinema NOW SHOWING!
and theatre in Victoria.
Input in the form of articles,
constructive criticism, and substantiated
dispute of printed matter is welcome, and 4 Letters
necessary to enable us to reach our
5 Newsreel
objective.
Opinions expressed are those of the 6 THEATRE HISTORY : Mildura Ozone
Editor or contributors, and unless 10 Gippsland Tour
expressly stated so, are not necessarily
12 THEATRE HISTORY : Richmond Theatre
those of the Cinema And Theatre
Historical Society - Victoria Inc. 16 Her Majesty’s - A Photographic Essay
Articles printed in CinemaRecord 18 A Visit to the Drive-In
should not be reproduced without the
20 Final Fade-Out
permission of the author or the editor.
All photos are from the collection of 21 Lolly-Boy Days
the person or organisation stated unless 22 THEATRE HISTORY : Echuca’s Paramount
otherwise indicated. Every effort has
26 Collecting Movie Posters
been made to trace the ownership of all
copyrighted picture material. In the event 28 Marvellous Memories
of any questions arising as to the use of 31 Member’s Picture Gallery
any material, the author and publisher
will be happy to make the necessary
corrections in future printings. COMING SOON!
Contributions and suggestions for
CinemaRecord are most welcome. Please
contact the Editor if you are planning
to write an article for the magazine.
We may be able to assist you with The Regent Theatre, Gardiner
information, contacts, etc and it will help
us with forward planning.
★ Cinema in Donald
Contact: Kevin Adams
Telephone: 9465 6942 (1-9pm)
Mobile: 0409 950 887 Mayfair Theatre, Gardenvale
Email: melbprojection@imax.com.au
Postal Address: PO Box 476,
Bentleigh, Victoria, 3204
Front Cover: Her Majesty’s Theatre, Melbourne. Photo: Kevin Adams.

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