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The cinema, now a twin, has seen Fire at Reading Cinemas Epping NEW MEMBERS
some tough times. Built as one of a trio Now a rarity in cinemas, a fire at April 06 - 17 Nov. 06
of Paramount theatres for Rosina Reading’s Epping complex in early CATHS welcomes:
McDonald of Melbourne (the others October was possibly deliberately lit. Gavin Armstrong, Brighton
were at Oakleigh and Colac), it is the Damage and disruption to the cinemas Roberta Ashby, Mitcham
only one still a cinema. was minimal. The major clean-up cost Kevin Baker, Kiama Downs NSW
New Triple-Screen Drive-In was the water damage to the shops Paul Coulter, Highett
beneath.
Wonga Drive-in Queensland, is set Graham Evans, St Kilda West
to join Lunar Dandenong, Dromana Artists of the World Unite Rohan Gardiner, East Burwood
and Coburg as a Australia’s fourth United Artists, founded in 1919 by David Lascelles, Wellington NZ
triple-screen drive-in by Christmas. Mary Pickford, Charles Chaplin, Peg Lumsden, Rosanna
Screen Three is a rebuilt version of Douglas Fairbanks and producer- Steve Maggs, Tanah Merah Qld
a screen salvaged from the former director D.W Griffith, is to be revived Sandy Miglioranza, Phillip Island
Scottish Drive-In at nearby Gympie. by Tom Cruise and production partner Brian Pearson, Warradale S.A.
Paula Wagner (The Age 4 Nov. 2006). Frank Westaway, Mooroolbark
Doncaster Twin Bites The Dust
Alan Winn, McKinnon
The former Village Twin at
Doncaster Shopping Town has been Obituary
demolished. The space is likely to be Don Taggart -
become part of a David Jones outlet. Local History Buff
Don Taggart
UA was started as a patron and OAM died 5
distribution company for independent September from a
producers. Its alumni included Walt heart attack. Don
Disney, Samuel Goldwyn and David O. was President of the
Selznick. The company enjoyed a St Kilda Historical
second golden period with films like Society for 25
Some Like It Hot and One Flew Over years, stepping
The Cuckoo's Nest. down in 2001.
Image: Shane Moore 10.9.06 An enormous budget blow-out on Don continued his popular walking
the western Heaven’s Gate (1981) tours for as long as his health would
New Life for Cinema At Bachus caused its demise. permit. He was awarded the Order of
Marsh German director Rainer Werner Australia for his outstanding
The former Astor cinema at Bachus Fassbinder paid tribute to United Artists contribution to the history of St Kilda.
Marsh is set to re-open as a performing in Veronika Voss (1982). Before St Kilda Historical Society has
arts centre. departing for Hollywood, actress Voss announced that it will establish the Don
Once run by the Kirby family, the holds a press conference at which she Taggart Poetry Prize worth $500 for St
Astor closed in the early sixties. Later announces, “I am going to United Kilda children. - Peter O'Reilly
uses included second-hand furniture Artists. All artists should be united.” ★
and antiques store. Reporting by: David Kilderry,
Ross King, Shane Moore and
Eric White.

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
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Email: angela@suntheatre.net.au

8 Ballarat Street, Yarraville 3013

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