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Society welcomed us to the theatre and not only explained its history, but conducted us to every nook and
cranny. The restoration from the street to the stage is magnificent. At the June meeting the goodies continued.
We enjoyed two 400 super 8 reels of Allan Windley s Melbourne Suburban Cinema~ series. Some of the
theatres featured were the Moonee, Empire (Brunswick), Barkly, Newmarket and Rivoli.

NEWSSHEET NO. 9
Our July function attracted nine members and friends to view videos of The DreamPalaces and City Cinemas
of Perth. The annual swap-meet was a repeat of last years successful event with items ranging from newspapers,
theatre tickets, books, films, projectors and accessc:>ries.

NEWSSHEET NO. 10
There was a good attendance at the Classic Theatre, Elsternwick, inspection on 22 September. The walls are
hung with gold curtains which originated at the Cleopatra (Lyceum) Theatre. The seats came from the same
venue. Seating is 403. At the October meeting we had a feast of entertainment. Following The Crimson Ghost
we enjoyed Laurel & Hardy in Way Out West which raised many a laugh. On top of this Brian Beatty presented
wide-screen views of Melbourne theatres and streetscapes in the Carlton area. The National Trust Regent
Open Day on 24 November was an unqualified success with between 4000 and 6000 people paying a visit.
Everything is in a very neglected condition but easily restorable.

NEWSSHEET NO. 11 -1992
1992 got away to a great start with 22 members and friends present at the naming presentation at the Moe
Regent. Peter Ricketts put on a great show comprising newsreels, a Pete Smith Speciality, Labor and Liberal
political advertisements from 1946, Tom and Jerry, Laurel and Hardy, current movie promotions, vintage
advertising slides etc etc etc. The theatrette is very comfortable, the back portion being tiered and furnished
with genuine theatre seats from Gippsland theatres. Following our February meeting Alan Windley s film of the
Melbourne and Fitzroy Regents, the Richmond Cinema and the Balwyn Theatre were shown.

NEWSSHEET N0.12
In April another super night was held in Ken Tulloch's Roxy when a similar number enjoyed "The Diamond
Horseshoe" with Our Gang in Alladin's Lamp - more fun and music. Thanks again to Ken.

NEWSSHEET NO. 13
Four of our members were fortunate to share in one of the ATHS tenth birthday celebrations by participating in
the inspection of the Orpheum Picture Palace at Cremorne and the Sydney State Theatre. The State can be
described in no other way than as a picture palace with the palace being the key word. Everything is magnificent.
On the 17 May, another unforgettable event. Our mini bus driven by Graham Smythe and another vehicle
driven by Harvey Hutchison set off from Carlton for St. Arnaud. CATHS-V was officially welcomed to the town
by former Mayor Tom Jackson who informed us that open air pictures were shown on the site of the town hall
from early in the century until the Princess Theatre opened in 1932. This theatre was so successful that in the
mid thirties the Council decided to build the new town hall equipped as a cinema. Our host for the day, Keith
McDonald then led us on a tour of insp~ction of the town hall cinema plant after which he escorted us to his
farm where he invited us into his theatrette.

NEWSSHEET NO. 14
There was a good attendance at the July video show at which clips were screened featuring the following
theatres: Astor St. Kilda, Kino, Melbourne Regent, Valhalla Northcote, Majestic, Palmona (Queensland). Other
theatres which got scant attention were the Athenaeum and Tivoli. A segment on the Northcote Amphitheatre
featured several prominent CATHS-V members. The August Swap-meet was, as usual, a successful occasion.

NEWSSHEET N0. 15
Denzil Howson should be very pleased with the way his presentation was received at the October meeting.
Typical of comments was "if you didn't laugh you'd have to be dead". This was an excellent professionally
presented audio/visual show with plenty of humorous comments. Looking back on the old TV films it s not
surprising that the talents of Graham Kennedy, Bert Newton and others has lasted to the present day.

NEWSSHEET- End-of~Year Special
On Sunday, 15 November we enjoyed the proverbial hat-trick. Our magical threesome commenced at the
Capital, Bendigo. The building was originally built for the Masonic fraternity in 1877. When the Freemasons
could no longer maintain the building it was put on the market and was purchased by the local councils. The
Capital Theatre. To those who saw the wreck of the old picture theatre the impossible has happened. The
theatre now has a stepped auditorium, is fully air-conditioned and has extended space backstage and new