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Just reading CinemaRecord and an interesting Congratulations for the splendid work in
edition it is, easy to tell some new talent has producing the latest issue of CinemaRecord.
been introduced. Photographs and layout of text are very fine
ABN 37 195 378 179 points of dedication to preserve our important
Reg A0020747R In the Newsreel section the Freeburg Hall gets journal.
CATHS is a Registered Charity a mention.
The aim of CATHS is to record the William Gray, North Parramatta.
history of Australian cinemas and H
theatres, and to promote interest in
theatre heritage, architecture and other May I wish ex-editor Kevin Adams a good
related areas. rest from the many years he has been the
H editor. I'm sure the group that takes on the job
Patrons: will do as good a job, or hopes to as Kevin
Peter Smith OAM did.
Frank Van Straten OAM
H I have been meaning to send you a suggestion
Committee: or so for Cinema Record. I enjoy immensely
the CRs. I don't think I have seen a magazine
President Gerry Kennedy 0432 434 169
or newsletter of a club with so many
Vice President Royce Harris 03 9589 3448
A show was set up there by one Gary Hartley photographs. Keep up the good work.
Secretary Mike Trickett 0419 117 900 after the Victoria Theatre in nearby Bright
Treasurer Rod Bendix 03 9563 2927 closed. I became friendly with Hartley who Anyway sometime in the last month or so you
Committee Richard Twentyman 0418 526 082 was a collector. asked members to please tell or suggest what
we would like to see printed in CR.
Committee Shane Moore 0407 520 320
I remember him taking me to his home in
Archivist Bright to demonstrate a silent hand cranked I have been a CATHS member for two or
Gerry Kennedy 0432 434 169 projector that he had loaned and was used in three years so my suggestions may have
Queensland Convenor / Publicity Officer the movie The Picture Show Man. It was already been printed.
Steve Maggs 0413 805 320 complete with arc lamp and was set up in a
Research Group Convenor very small room in a very small house Gary I am interested in the different formats the
Ian Smith 03 5443 0692 was residing in with his family at the time, the movie/film industry have made/used in the
H ceilings were about seven foot six past. Cinerama, VistaVision, CinemaScope,
Contact CATHS: Todd-AO etc. Perhaps some notes on this
PO Box 476 Bentleigh, Victoria 3205 After some time blacking out the space he fired subject may interest other members.
Email: caths@caths.org.au up the arc and got the show on the wall. The
www.caths.org.au room filled with carbon smoke while I Also were any Australian picture theatres
H attempted to film the demonstration for Albury converted to the various screen formats?
Memberships, Magazine TV News, even his family disappeared as the
& Publications Sales: smoke thickened and finally Gary shut it down, Finally, have any DVDs been made of what
Jim & Maureen Barrand 0418 520 315 I did get some usable footage. CATHS has in its archive?
PO Box 476 Bentleigh, Victoria 3205
Annual membership subscription is $45 Gary Hartley left Bright and the Freeburg show Cheerio,
(overseas $50). Members receive four was sold to Barry and Val Hodges. I circuited John C.E. D'Alton. Brisbane.
copies of CinemaRecord, notifications film on to them on occasion. Attached are two Cinerama was screened at only two Australian cinemas (at
of events, copies of the agenda and press photos I took at the time.
the Melbourne & Sydney Plaza Theatres), most Australian
minutes of meetings. There is no joining fee. cinemas were converted for CinemaScope by the late 1950s.
H We are working on some DVD releases of archive material
to commemorate our 25�� anniversary year - ed.
CinemaRecord Magazine: H
CinemaRecord, PO Box 476
Bentleigh, Victoria 3205 Congratulations on the first “team” edition of
Email: cathsCR@gmail.com CinemaRecord - great result from all
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concerned … and on time!.
CATHS Meetings:
Held at the Sun Theatre Yarraville (Vic) Barrie Wraith, Montmorency Vic.
on the last Sunday of February, April,
June*, August, October and November.
*Can vary, check CATHS website.
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CATHS Archives: Gary Hartley contacted me after leaving Bright
Located at the Prahran Mechanics and I was able to get him a 16mm copy of the
Institute, 140 High St, Prahran (Vic). 'Picture Show Man'. All great memories of a
The Archive is open Wednesdays and colourful period.
Thursdays between 9.30am–12 noon
and 1pm–4pm, and on the Saturday Tiff Rayner, Myrtleford
before each meeting. Other times by H
appointment with the Archivists:
Gerry Kennedy 0432 434 169 Letters and Comments may be edited to improve clarity or abridged for space reasons.
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