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Steve Walsh as CATHS members
remember him: proud of his theatre
and happy to show it off.

The Paramount Wellington, venue for New Zealand's first sound film Street Angel with OBITUARY: STEVE WALSH
Janet Gaynor, 8 March 1929. Image: Tony Froude. The sudden death of Steve
Walsh saddened all who knew
Australian Multiplex Cinemas him. As co-owner of the Rex
Entertainment Complex Frankston on REEL DEALS Cinema Charlton and a CATHS
opened their new Bayside
member Steve will be
2 December 2004. All cinemas have remembered for his enthusiasm
Kinoton Projectors and platters, Dolby KEEPING FILM for film, his showmanship and his
Digital CP650 sound processors. The generosity as a host for film
installation was performed by COLLECTORS IN TOUCH weekends.
Entertainment Services. Penninsula Steve collapsed a few hours
ENQUIRIES:
Cinemas Frankston (the former Village after running a picture show at the
One and Two) continue to operate. MIKE TRICKETT Rex, which he owned in
Village Cranbourne have dropped 25 Fairlie Street partnership with Dennis Davis. He
ticket prices to $8.50 in an effort to North Geelong Vic. 3216 died a few days later in a
retain patrons in the face of the Phone: AH 03 5278 1986 Melbourne hospital.
competition from Frankston Bayside
Fax: 03 5278 3545 Steve and Dennis were long-
and Village Karingal Hub in 2005. time partners who, through highs
Email: filmman@bigpond.net.au
New Gold Class cinemas in Albury and lows, operated a number of
are operating very successfully. cinemas in NSW prior to
Moonlight Cinema will not purchasing the Rex, which they
operate the Queen Victoria Market CATHS membership enhanced by salvaging decorative
Summer Drive-in this year after losing cards are now being elements from other theatres.
money in the venture last year. The CATHS annual weekend
produced by
The Cameo Belgrave (four internal at the Rex was a favourite in the
screens and a fifth soon to open) now Security club calendar. Dennis operated as
includes an outdoor cinema. Located the front-of-house man, while
behind the main building on a natural Steve prided himself with perfect
grass slope in a garden setting, Cameo Plastics presentation, so obvious to all
Outdoor opened on 22 December who made the trip to Charlton. He
2004. The sound system is a first in For high quality cards for was the technical man, operating
Australia; infra-red Dolby digital your clubs or society contact the projectors and seeing to the
headphones. Deckchair seating is maintenance of technical
provided for 100 patrons, with space Mike Hayes on equipment in the theatre.
for bring-your-own seats. (03) 9587 3133. Vale Steve Walsh; we will all
Reporting by: Mel Elliott, Cameron Special prices for miss your welcoming smile,
hospitality and showmanship.
Hall, Brian Hunt, Don Kennedy, Tony CATHS members.
Froude and David Kilderry Peter Wolfenden

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