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Letters have been other examples, albeit

Australia smaller and less grand. His Majestys
ABN 37 195 378 179 Hobart, always a cinema, was closed by
Reg A0020747R GU in 1957/8 and remained boarded up
until 1972 when it became a menswear
A Thank You
The aims of CATHS are: to record the store. The Chelsea Melbourne was
history of cinemas and theatres, and to I wish to extend my thanks to the closed by GU in November 1979 and
promote interest in theatre heritage and organisers of the recent tour of south- remained so until demolition in 1986.
architecture, and other related areas. west Victoria. In particular to Mike
There is a story that Ford’s
Patrons: Trickett for the work he put into
Frank Van Straten OAM Peter Smith OAM planning and organising such an Theatre, Washington DC was closed
Philip Brady for a century after the assassination of
extensive program. The whole tour was
President Lincoln in 1865. Can anyone
Committee: a great credit to him, not to mention
verify this?
President: Gerry Kennedy 5174 1870 being one of the bus drivers as well.
Peter Woolnaugh, Kyogle NSW
Vice President: Peter Wolfenden 9744 2570 The cameraderie throughout the
Secretary: Mike Trickett 5278 1986 four days was very evident, we saw (Ford’s Theatre remained closed
Treasurer: Barrie Wraith 9435 9785 some wonderful cinema venues and until 1968, if one internet site can be
★ more importantly we had a great time, believed. - Ed.)
Archivist: Gerry Kennedy 5174 1870 notwithstanding the Victorian weather!
Central Victoria Co-ordinator: Thanks again.
Fred Page 5444 0428 (Bendigo)
Gippsland Co-ordinator: Les Tod, Sydney
Gerry Kennedy 5174 1870 (Traralgon) Kudos For The Rialto
Events Co-ordinator:
Brian Miller 9557 7446 The Rialto Kew (CR56) may not
Film Buffs Group: have been in the top ten for appearance
Mike Trickett 5278 1986 (CinemaRecord 56), but it must have
Publications Sales: punched above its weight in terms of
Garry Saunders 9812 7227 patronage. Here is a frame from an
Membership Secretary: Peter O’Reilly
See CATHS’ postal address introduction to a trailer from the 1950s,
CinemaRecord Editor: when only selected suburban theatres
Ian Smith enjoyed the status of a ‘Regency
iansmith8@bigpond.com Release’ or ‘Simultaneous with City’ Ford’s Theatre, Washington DC is now an
CATHS website: policy. historic national site.
www.caths.org.au
Postal address: Ross King, Essendon Star Spangled Banner
PO Box 476, Bentleigh 3204.
I can confirm that St Peters Hall
★
was not alone in starting a screening
Membership with the ‘Star Spangled Banner’ (The
Annual membership subscription is $40,
Banks Family - CR56). The American
(overseas subscribers $50) and Government sent many copies of their
members receive four copies of
national anthem to New Zealand. Major
CinemaRecord, notification of events,
and copies of the agenda and minutes theatres in Wellington and Auckland
showed ‘God Save The King’ first, then
of all meetings. There is no joining fee.
Meetings the American anthem, and audiences
were happy to stand for both.
Meetings are held on the last Sunday of Accurate Church History and
February, April, June, August, October & Other Comment While clearing piles of old film
November. from the rafters of the Embassy
Archive In Gerry Kennedy’s article on the Wellington in 1997 I came across a
Rialto he states that the Christian
The Archive is located in the Prahran 35mm nitrate copy of the American
Mechanics’ Institute, 140 High Street Revivalist Church, also known as the anthem, in its original tin, labelled
Pentecostals, moved to the Forum
Prahran, 9510 3393. The Archive will ‘1943 version’. I still have it.
be open between 9.30am and 12.30pm theatre in about 1982. Actually, they David Lascelles, Wellington
on the Saturday before each meeting bought the Palace Bourke Street (ex-
(see above), and at other times by Metro) in 1982 and stayed until 1986
appointment with the archivist. before moving to the Forum.
Publications In ‘Saving Theatres The American
Back issues of CinemaRecord, other Way’ Ian Williams pointed out that
publications, CDs and videos are closing a big theatre like the Regent
available at meetings. Items are also Collins Street and just walking away is
available by mail. Please contact Garry unusual in Australia. It is, but there
Saunders on 9812 7227 for details.

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