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Empire (1914), Petone (Lower
Hutt) also by Bennie.
His Majesty’s Petone, which
operated as a cinema from 1906.
The Petone cinemas were in a block
purchased by an Australian developer
for $NZ 5.75m.,and are certain to come
down.
Palace of Dreams on DVD
A superior DVD version of the
earlier VHS tape Palace Of Dreams,
about the State Theatre Sydney is
available in stores for just under $20.
Additional material includes the
State orchestra/organ short and
Forgotten Cinema, about Australia’s
contribution to cinema since the
invention of the first movie cameras.
The London Pavilion.
There are galleries of superb
Doing Right By a Regent Openings and Closings pictures, many by John Thiele, who is
Such is the respect in Adelaide for Melbourne’s Westgarth cinemas re- renowned for his theatre interiors.
the city’s Regent Theatre building, that opened on 17 August 2006. (See page Some images are only accessible by
the architects, Woodward International 12). computer. The computer folders give
have stated that their goal is to preserve Cinema One of the former Village high-resolution images, which are
the best surviving features, yet make the Twin at Morwell, will soon reopen as a copyright free.
new retail space the classiest in South community facility. Wayne Bertram, who was
Australia. A state-of-the-art three-storey The Village Twin at Doncaster responsible for a great deal of advanced
atruium, using solar performance glass closed 26 July. (See page 12). software programming for Adelaide’s
to control heat, will be the centerpiece Capri organ, did much of the work. He
Closure of the Oasis cinemas at
of the new work. engineered it all on Windows
Swan Hill is imminent.
computers, but it comes up perfectly on
Capitol Spruce Up. News from New Zealand Macintosh. Wayne is not far off
Melbourne’s iconic Capitol in
The Capitol at Miramar has been finishing an expanded DVD version of
Swanston Street has been repainted and
purchased by NZs wunderkind Peter his earlier tape about the Capri organ,
new carpet rolled out.
Jackson. A Pipe Dream Comes True.
Funds did not extend to a
Cinemas gone or at risk include:
reproduction of the original pattern. Reporting by: Brian Miller and Shane
Prince Edward (1930), at Woburn
Four hundred seats have been Moore, (Melbourne); Colin Flint and
(Lower Hutt) - demolished.
installed, each with a fold-out table Brian Pearson (Adelaide) and Tony
Rivoli, Newtown (Wellington),
appropriate for student needs, and more Froude (New Zealand).
architect James Bennie - bought for
are to go in.
demolition.
The Cinema And Theatre Historical Society Inc. is proud to have
The Sun Theatre Yarraville as our major sponsor. Many thanks to member
Mr Michael Smith, the owner of the Sun Theatre, for providing the venue for
CATHS meetings and events.

For program and venue hire inquiries, contact Theatre Manager Ms Angela Murphy
on Tel: 9362 0999 ◆ Fax: 9362 0338 Website: www.suntheatre.com.au
◆
Email: angela@suntheatre.net.au

8 Ballarat Street, Yarraville 3013

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