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Letters Hollywood ‘topper’ came our way, as
stated in CR 53.
That distinction belongs to the head
of Paramount Pictures Adolph Zukor,
Australia who came here in August 1939; a visit
ABN 37 195 378 179 which included promotion of the
Reg A0020747R company big one - Union Pacific.
William Gray, Parramatta NSW
Plaudits for CinemaRecord 53
The aims of CATHS are: to record the
history of cinemas and theatres, and to Congratulations on what is one of (2) On 24 July 1939 the liner Aorangi
promote interest in theatre heritage and the best issues ever produced. The berthed in Auckland en-route to
architecture, and other related areas. centre colour section in particular is a Sydney. On board was Adolph Zukor,
Patrons: knock-out. his wife and some senior executives,
Frank Van Straten OAM Peter Smith OAM It was great to see two of the the distinguished guests for a
Philip Brady
cinemas that I grew up around, and Paramount sales conference.
Committee: where I first got ‘the bug’ - the National Joining the ship in Auckland were
President: Gerry Kennedy 5174 1870 Richmond and Kinema, Albert Park, the General Manager, Paramount Film
Vice President: Peter Wolfenden 9744 2570 both used as Greek language cinemas Services (N.Z.) Ltd. Stanley Craig and
Secretary: Mike Trickett 5278 1986 through the 1970s to 1980s. Sales and Promotion Manager Reg
Treasurer: Barrie Wraith 9435 9785 Felton. The Australian-born Felton
George Florence, Astor Theatre St Kilda
★ would later succeed Craig and then go
Squizzy Taylor Remembered
Archivist: Gerry Kennedy 5174 1870 on to become the first managing
Central Victoria Co-ordinator: I smiled at the Squizzy Taylor director of Cinema International
Fred Page 5444 0428 (Bendigo) anecdote in ‘A Switch In Time’ (CR53). Corporation in 1970.
Gippsland Co-ordinator: When I was a girl stories about Squizzy
Gerry Kennedy 5174 1870 (Traralgon) were legion. CATHS’ members who visited
Events Co-ordinator: Christchurch in 2005 and inspected the
Brian Miller 9557 7446 One was that he had a hideout in a Odeon in Tuan Street (the theatre
Film Buffs Group: tunnel under the Palace Theatre which once had the city's largest 70
Mike Trickett 5278 1986 Bourke Street. I now know that the
Publications Sales: tunnel didn’t exist. mm screen) will be pleased to learn that
Garry Saunders 9812 7227 the building has been saved from
Membership Secretary: Peter O’Reilly Another story was that he went demolition.
See CATHS’ postal address around disguised by wearing a Scotch Property developer David
CinemaRecord Editor: College cap. Henderson has not announced his
Ian Smith Zoe Smith, Canterbury (Vic.)
iansmith8@bigpond.com intentions, but it is understood that a
CATHS website: Adolph Zukor Down Under cinema venue is planned for the ground
www.caths.org.au (1) The visit of Twentieth Century Fox floor.
Postal address: David Lascelles, Wellington
PO Box 476, Bentleigh 3204. Film Corporation Chairman Spyros
Skouras to Australia in November [Google ‘Adolph Zukor in Australia’ to
★
1952 was not the first occasion a see his arrival in Sydney.]
Membership
Annual membership subscription is $40,
(overseas subscribers $50) and
members receive four copies of
CinemaRecord, notification of events,
and copies of the agenda and minutes
of all meetings. There is no joining fee.
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 12.30pm
on the Saturday before each meeting
(see above), and at other times by
appointment with the archivist.
Publications
Back issues of CinemaRecord, other
publications, CDs and videos are
available at meetings. Items are also
available by mail. Please contact Garry
Saunders on 9812 7227 for details.

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