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A Reader’s Thanks
Ian, I felt I must write and express
my thanks for your efforts editing
CinemaRecord over the past years.
I always look forward to my copy,
and I have to say that I can’t ever
remember ever being disappointed. The
diversity of articles has always been
interesting, so much so that it has
caused me to broaden my interests
within the cinema/theatre historical
scene. A job very well done.
Phil O’Kane, Vermont
Yatala Drive-in projectionist Tom Janikovits shows that there’s life in film yet.
Michael Ross
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A Drive-in That’s Cool Again
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The former Beenleigh Drive-in
concert on 16 October was beamed
INTERNATIONAL on the Gold Coast, now the Yatala
Drive-in, has survived long enough to direct by satellite into these cinemas in
Pop With Popcorn Victoria:
be back in favour.
Can munching on popcorn help Nova Carlton, Theatre Royal
Third generation drive-in operator
boost male sexual performance? Castlemaine, Rex Charlton, Classic
Peter Sourris said every Saturday night
Apparently it’s all to do with a nutrient Elsternwick, Paramount Maryborough
cars line up for kilometers to get a spot
called argonine, which increases blood and the Sun Yarraville.
in front of the big screens.
supply and sperm count. In one report, State-of-the-art technology doesn’t
popcorn is tipped as one of the best The Souriss family has run the come cheap, although in this instance it
foods for increasing fertility, alongside drive-in since 1974. A few independent doesn’t have the price tag that
water (?), tomato soup and the operators like themselves held on when accompanied the opera house
supplement COQ10 (?). the drive-in concept seemed dead, transmissions to Australia. Andre Rieu
refusing all offers from developers.
If you want to improve the odds for fans paid $43 a ticket.
blockbuster success in the bedroom, Peter Sourris and his brother
then an evening at the cinema shouldn’t Stephen took over from their father in VICTORIA
be overlooked! 2000. They added a second screen and Fire Damage At Warrnambool
Cinema Theatre Association UK renamed the venue Yatala. Peter Fire destroyed one ground floor
Bulletin July/August 2009 Sourris said it was mainly 16 to 30 cinema in Warrnambool’s heritage-
year-olds who enjoyed the novelty and listed Capitol, and damaged two
AUSTRALASIA relaxed atmosphere of the drive in. others, in a blaze on 6 August.
QUEENSLAND
NEW SOUTH WALES Two early morning cleaners had just
CATHS Visits the Regent Changes at Tamworth smelled smoke when they were almost
To mark the Second Anniversary of engulfed, forcing a scramble to safety.
Details remain sketchy but it seems
CATHS’ Queensland Chapter, 19 Screenings were soon transferred to the
that Tamworth has a Capitol again.
people inspected the Regent Brisbane, hall at Brauer College, the former
This time it is a live theatre, which was
now leased to Birch Carroll and Coyle. Technical School on Caramut Road,
actually Cinema 1 of the Forum
See story on page 38. about 4km away. The future of the
complex. There is also talk of a new
Dendy Waits For An Exhibitor Forum 6 opening in the town. If old Capitol depends on an assessment of
The former Dendy/George Brisbane Forum is now Capitol, what happened the building's structural integrity.
has an adventure travel company using to the older Regent 4? Confused The Capitol was designed by
the foyer. The façade has been repainted anyone? prolific cinema architect Charles
and includes the company logo. In the Bohringer in the late 1920s. It was
old poster showcase a sign says tripled in 1994, but the downstairs fit-
‘Cinemas for rent.’ out was dismal.
The town is hoping the theatre will
More 3D Screens
be restored, and CATHS is hoping it
Southbank Cinemas are installing
will also be an opportunity to redress
two 3D screens.
problems.
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