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C. A. T. H. S. ARCHIVES by Gerry Kennedy

The compilation of archival material has finally commenced albeit a modest start. A considerable number of
newspaper and magazine clippings and articles have been copied and stored in A3 folders. Some theatre
programmes and memorabilia have also been filed.

A start has been made on the "Cinema Files". Some photos (mostly present day) have been obtained and
"rough" desctiptive details have been recorded. The committee has approved a modest budget to copy for
photos for our archives.

If you have any old theatre photos (interiors and exteriors) please make them available for copying. This is the
only way we can build up our historical records.

The evidence of our humble beginnings will be available at the February meeting. It is our intention to have
archival material available at most meetings for the inspection of members and visitors. It is pleasing to report
that some members are showing an interest in writing about their local or favourite Victorian theatres.

Thanks to the following members for their recent contributions:-

Alan Windley Newspaper clippings on the Regent, Collins Street, and the Grand Footscray.

Fred Page Roxy Maidstone, opening flyer and an article on the Capitol, Swanston Street.

Peter O'Reilly Various newspaper articles and cuttings.

Garry Saunders The Globe theatre Winchelsea.

Ken Tulloch Harry Grattan's framed projectionist certificates, and photos ofthe Ballarat excursion.

Also The various members whose articles are published in this first newsletter.

A special thanks to non-members for their interest and contributions:-

Valma Plant Various theatre programmes, including a 1924 example from the Capitol, Swanston
Street.

Frank Hannan Extracts from his memoirs concerning the Empire open-air and hardtop theatres at
294 Sydney Road Brunswick, the early film Train Theatre, Bourke Street, and the
Cyclorama in Victoria Street, Fitzroy. Frank also provided extensive lists of
metropolitan and country theatre names and addresses.

MEMBERS LIST

Mr. J. Acott Ms. M. Fowkes Mr. W. Lowden Mr. R. Seccombe
Mr. J. Arnold Mr. S. Gunn Mr. I. Maguire Mr. J. Seit
Art Deco Society Mr. lan Hanson Mr. G. Mansfield Mr. J. Semmens
Br. N. Austin Mr. David Harcoan Ms. S. Martel Ms. V. Shuttleworth
Mr. B. Beatty Mr. N. Harris Mr. E. Martel Mr. G. Smythe
Mr. H. Brett Mr. M. Higgs Mr. Bill McGinty Mr. R. Sneddon
Mr. W. Brown Mr. J. Holloway Mr. B. Miller Art Deco Society
Mr. R. Byrnes Mr. R. How Mr. B. Miller Mr. A. Stroop
Ms. V. Cattanach Mr. D. Howson Mr. S. Moore Mr. D. Taggart
Mr. R. Cook Mr H. Hutchison Mr. W. Murdoch Theatre Royal
Mr. R. Critchell A. T. H. S. Inc Nat. Film & Sound Archives Mr. A. Thurrowgood
Mr. F. Cross Mr. L. Johns Mr. K O'Neill Mr. K. Tulloch
Mr. D. Cullinane Mr. P. Kelly Mr. P. O'Reilly Mt. T. Vitale
Mr. G. Day Mr. G. Kennedy Mr. F. Page Mr. T. Walters
Mr. N. Elfick Mr. D. Kilderry Mr. R. Palmer Mr. I. Williams
Mr. G. Fanning Mr. R. Kruse Performing Arts Museum Mr. A. Windley
Mr. J. Fitzsimons Mr. R. Lazarus Mr. J. Poulianakis Mr. J. Saul
Mr. P. Fogarty Mr. B. Lea Mr. M. Powell Mr. G. Saunders
Mr. B. Fotheringham Mr. L. Lefevre Mr. P. Ricketts Mt. M. Scott