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CINEMA AND
THEATRE The article credited the State with
C A T H S Letters six sets of full stage curtains. Ross

USA wrote that the State had 16 stage
HISTORICAL SOCIETY Thorne in Cinemas of Australia via
curtains! Whatever the case, contrast
ABN 37 195 378 179 six or 16 with cinemas today that don’t
Reg A0020747R Lets Hear It For The Ladies even have one set. The excuse is cost,
The story about London cinemas in
The aims of CATHS are: to record the but I don’t think that today’s
history of cinemas and theatres, and to the blitz and the employment of female management has any idea about
promote interest in theatre heritage and projectionists (CinemaRecord 42),
architecture, and other related areas. reminded me that women have also presentation. What wonderful memories
Patrons: been part of the Australian scene, at I have of theatre orchestras and
Frank Van Straten OAM Peter Smith least in Tasmania. Wurlitzer organs. More please of these
Elaine Marriner Philip Brady great articles.
The Paragon at Queenstown in the
Committee: sixties had a lady projectionist. I think Donald J. McGregor, Rye.
President: Gerry Kennedy 5174 1870 that she was the wife of the owner.
Vice President: Peter Wolfenden 9744 2570 There was also a lady in charge at Remedial Maths
Secretary: Mike Trickett 5278 1986 Deloraine. There are three numerical errors in
Treasurer: Barrie Wraith 9435 9785 the collection of articles about the State.
One of my industry friends once
★ told me that he would not have a Frank van Straten reminded me to update
Archivist: Gerry Kennedy 5174 1870 woman in his projection room. He said the age of the theatre and I got it wrong,
Central Victoria Co-ordinator: that they were trouble, but I would say making it ten years older than it is. The
Fred Page 5444 0428 (Bendigo) that it takes two to make trouble. correct age is of course 75 years in
Gippsland Co-ordinator: February 2004. In Facts about the State
Gerry Kennedy 5174 1870 (Traralgon) Ray Peck, Underwood (Tas.) (page 28) the number of seats in the
Events Co-ordinator: State Secrets stalls should have been 1999 (it’s correct
Brian Miller 9557 7446 in the summary table) and yes, those
Film Buffs Group: I felt I had to write in about the curtains. Clearly numeracy is not my
Mike Trickett 5278 1986 wonderful CinemaRecord 42. The strong suit.
Publications Sales: article on the Ivanhoe theatre was very
Garry Saunders 9812 7227 interesting; I knew nothing about the Great articles come from reader
Membership Secretary: Peter O’Reilly history of this theatre. But the gem was contributions, and photos are essential to
peteroreilly@iprimus.com.au the presentation. The Archive holds a
CinemaRecord Editor: the article on the old State. Oh! What a great photo collection on the State,
Ian Smith tragedy that it wasn’t kept in its which lifted the text. If members have
ijsmith@impulse.net.au original form! Surely Melbourne must pictures of other theatres, our President
CATHS website: have had the best set of theatres of any and Archivist Gerry Kennedy would be
www.caths.org.au city in the world when you consider the pleased to discuss sharing them for the
Postal address: Archive. – Editor.
PO Box 476, Bentleigh 3204. examples of the State, Regent and
Plaza and the Capitol.
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Meetings
Meetings are held on the last Sunday of
February, April, June, August, October &
November.
Archive
The Archive is located in the Prahran
Mechanics’ Institute, 140 High Street
Prahran, 9510 3393. The Archive will
be open between 9.30am and 1pm on
the Saturday before each meeting (see
above), and at other times by
appointment with the archivist.
Publications
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publications, CDs and videos are
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Saunders on 9812 7227 for details.

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