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Although congratulations are in Now the developers have put
order to all those who fought to get the the entire project on hold, citing
decision reversed , the future of this the difficult economic climate as
attractive single-screen cinema is still reason for the go slow, much to
not assured. the joy of locals who had bristled
In a series of widely circulated e- at news of the closure. Public
mails, Wallis Cinemas program protests had already forced the
manager Bob Parr made it clear that the developers to redraw their plans
Chelsea had been operating at a loss to include cinemas in the project.
for years. A condition report last year Now the locals can continue
found ‘major maintenance issues’ with to enjoy movies in the cinemas
the building. they know and like for at least
Wallis Cinemas had always stated another year.
that they needed additional screens to Plans Approved for
make the Chelsea viable, and CineCentre Complex.
according to the Wallis group, the Dominion Post 25.2.2009
Plans for redevelopment of the
agreement with Burnside Council was
long-shuttered GU three-screen Straight Talker
that council would build the 'cold shell',
complex in Murray Street have been
that is the walls and roof of the new After warning a couple of patrons
approved by the City of Perth, but these
cinemas. they might regret their decision to see
too may have be resubmitted to include
The one -off grant may fix some of a cinema in the screen-deprived central Revolutionary Road, owner of the
the maintenance issues, but will city area. Lighthouse Petone Dick Perry then
Council go ahead and fund extra told patrons they might want to strip
screens alongside the building? IMAX at Hoyts down to something cooler because the
Out in the suburbs, a new 350-seat air-conditioning wasn't working and it
Port Lincoln Cinema Goes IMAX cinema has opened at Hoyts was bound to get a bit hot.
Community Carousel Centre in Cannington. An - Dominion Post 24.2.09
After closing on 24 May, the earlier independent IMAX venture in
Flinders Cinema was re-opened 9 July. Northbridge closed in 2002.
The new management is the Youth
Advisory Committee, which will run Films at Astor Again OBITUARY
the cinema on a trial basis for three The Astor Mt Lawley (CR61) re- Keith Parker, a long time
months. opened for the International Film member of CATHS, passed away
Festival 2 - 12 July. A live show is also
Glenelg Cinemas Uncertainty scheduled. in Queensland on 21 May 2009,
Council have approved the aged 80 years.
demolition of the Wallis Cinemas NEW ZEALAND NEWS Keith started young in the
Glenelg, which closed on 1 February - David Lascelles cinema industry, showing pictures
2009. for Morrie Young at the Electra
No Jingle All the Way Boronia in 1941, aged 13 years.
However Wallis are still exploring
People with a spare dollar are not During his long life he spent time
options for the site, while at the same
spending it in cinemas. While it is too in other pursuits, but always
time removing plant for re-use or sale.
early to write off 2009, business so far returned to the industry so
Regent Building Not Necessarily is flat. Kiwis spent $NZ 156.5m. at the important to him.
A Retail Magnet box office in 2008, up 3.2 percent on Keith and his wife Llois both
The Regent retail site on the first 2007, but actual attendances were enjoyed CinemaRecord and
floor of the Rundle Mall remains unlet. down. revisiting some of the theatres
A Show Of Solidarity well known to him from his
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
A fine gesture of sympathy for the working life. Keith knew Brian
- Peter Jackson Quigley well, and found special
bush-fire survivors of one of Australia's
A shut-and-open case enjoyment in following Brian’s
worst days: The Ascot Cinema
Perth was about to lose a relatively account of his life as a
Complex Wellington made its final
young cinema complex. West projectionist.
screening of Australia a charity benefit.
Australian-based Ace Cinemas planned
Both the theatre and 20th Century Fox Keith was ever ready and
to close its four-screen entertainment
donated the entire proceeds from the happy to give guidance and
centre in inner-suburban Subiaco after
screening to the appeal. assistance to Rick Carlson (grand-
only 12 years of operation. The son of Charles Chauvel) at Rick’s
valuable site was to become part of a Flicks in Toowoomba, where
major retail, commercial and luxury Keith and Lois retired to live in
apartment redevelopment. 1997. Keith’s was a life well
lived. - Llois Parker

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