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Theatre Histories by Members and Friends

72. The Bijou - Mitcham by Roger Seccomb

73. Woomelang - Victoria by Gerry Kennedy

74. Nhill - Victoria by Gerry Kennedy

Newsreel by Martin Powell

Three New Cinemas Open: Since the last edition of Newsreel, three new cinemas have opened in Melbourne:
The I MAX Theatre in Carlton, Hoyts 7 Broad meadows and Village Century City Walk 10 at Glen Waverley.

IMAX opened on May 23rd 1998 as the first stage of the new Melbourne Museum. The 480 seat Melbourne
I MAX Theatre features the world's largest movie screen, 28 metres high by 31 metres wide. Most of the eight-
storey high cinema is underground. Some of the films screening at the theatre are in 3D. Viewers wear state-of-
the-art liquid crystal glasses for 3D movies.

Hoyts Broadmeadows multiplex opened on 25th June 1998 and has 7 cinemas including two 'CINEMAXX'
cinemas (stadium seating, digital sound and Superscreens). The cinemas are located at Broadmeadows Shop-
ping Centre.
Village Century City Walk opened on 19 August 1998. The multiplex has 10 cinemas, including 2 'Gold Class'
cinemas. Located at 285 Springvale Road, Glen Waverley.

Projected Picture Trust (UK): The Projected Picture Trust is an organisation whose interest relates to projec-
tionists, cinema and cinema equipment. They are very keen to hear from people who would like to find out more
about the PPT or to become members. Contact their membership secretary at: 2 ELEANOR GARDENS, AYLES-
BURY, BUSKS, HP21 7LT, ENGLAND Please send an International Reply Coupon. The PPT also produce a
publication, the Projected Picture Trust Magazine. The editor can be contacted at PPTGROX@aol.com They
are also working on a website which will come online at a future date.

Waverley Cinema: Nicole Jean from the Waverley writes: "Many of you are aware of our plans to add 2 x 50
seat theatrettes to enable more variety and flexibility in our programming decisions. Unfortunately we are
unable to access the space that these theatrettes will occupy until mid 1999. However we now get the opportunity
to commence the 2nd stage of our renovations and extensions now. Our current 300 seat auditorium will be
turned into a 187 seat and a 70 seat auditorium, and all going to plan, these should both be operating just
before Christmas (pending council permit).

APCS Photographic Market: The Australian Photographers Collectors Society Inc will be holding their next
Photographic Market on 11th October 1998, at the Camberwell Centre,.9am to 3pm. $3 admission.

New Zealand Cinema & Theatre Heritage: Formerly the 'NZ Vintage Broadcast & Projection' the NZ CATH
magazine is published independently by Peter Mac (McQuarters) as a vehicle for recording the social, technical
and architectural history and development of cinemas and theatres in New Zealand. Associated items of interest
from the enthusiast scene and stories from overseas are also featured. To contribute articles, or for further
information, please contact: NZ CATH, 10 Oates Street, Roslyn 9001, DUNEDIN. New Zealand.

Shepparton Capri Village Cinemas: On August 31st, work commenced on the main foyer area downstairs,
with work also to commence on two new cinemas on the second level of an adjoining building next door.
Completion date for the cinemas is expected Feb/Mar of '99. As soon as the new cinemas are up and running,
the 319 seat cinema 2 will be closed with modifications to raise the ceiling to enable a larger screen to be fitted.
When all completed, 4 cinemas will make up the complex. A 5th (and smallest) cinema that was proposed last
year, will now not go ahead.

Village Roadshow Annual Report: Continued growth of multi-screen cinemas helped the group boost profit
by 27 per cent to $30 million. The chairman of Village, Mr John Kirby, said the group added 204 cinema screens
during the year and planned another 180 screens to be built mostly in Europe. "The main thrust for Village