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From the Editor....
Bulging at the seams, this edition of CinemaRecord features yet
another wide range of news, articles and pictures from throughout
the Australasian cinema scene.
It is fantastic to be receiving so many articles, stories and
members photo’s for inclusion in these pages that I have been
forced to hold over a number of them for future use- including the
much anticipated “Projecting at the Athenaeum” memoirs.
A nice problem for an Editor to have, is so much interesting material to choose from -
so keep up the good work, and enjoy! - Kevin Adams Editor

The official journal of the Cinema And NOW SHOWING
Theatre Historical Society Inc.
Australia
ISSN 1443-3664 • Published quarterly 4 Newsreel
Your round-up of Australasian Cinema News
10 Plaza Theatre Northcote - Caths Research Group
Editor: Kevin Adams
The fascinating story behind a suburban cinema and vaudeville house
19 Railways, Trains & Picture Shows - Roderick B. Smith
CinemaRecord Artwork:
A creoss-over of personal passions
Bill Kerr, Optimum Design 9347 6969
20 Members on Tour - Brian Hunt
Tasmanian Holiday - an update on the Apple Isle
The main aim of CATHS and this
publication is to accurately document and 22 Majestic Theatre Wellington - David Lascelles
The rise and fall of the biggest cinema in the town
create an archive of the history of
cinemas and theatres. 32 Cinema Scrapbook
Input in the form of articles, COMING: Rowville Drive-In Theatre; Projecting at the Athenaeum;
constructive criticism, and substantiated
Rex Theatre Daylesford and much more…
dispute of printed matter is welcome, and
necessary to enable us to reach our
Cover:: Plaza Theatre Northcote (Vic) - From the Kevin Adams Collection
objective.

Opinions expressed are those of the
Editor or contributors, and unless Dear Sir, Thank you for
expressly stated so, are not necessarily CinemaRecord #65- a very good read!
those of the Cinema And Theatre Letters I would also like to welcome you as
Historical Society Inc. returning Editor. I have on other
Articles printed in CinemaRecord occasions written to Ian Smith and it
should not be reproduced without the has been a very pleasant association. I
permission of the author or the editor. observe your point regarding the true
All photos are from the collection of Dear Kevin, I received the latest purpose of CATHS and agree with
the person or organisation stated. Every issue of CinemaRecord today and it those objectives. A sad sight - the
effort has been made to trace the was well worth waiting for! I really photographs of the Regent in Adelaide
liked the story and career of Cyril converted to retail space. Sydney lost
ownership of copyright. In the event of
White and Roy Touhy - it’s great that its Regent in tragic circumstances. A
any questions arising as to the use of any
your cinema pioneers are starting to be pity the City of Adelaide did not learn
material, the author and publisher will be
recognised instead of passing into a lesson from that loss! Very good
happy to make the necessary corrections
history unknown. We in New Zealand reporting in your Newsreel columns -
in future printings.
Contributions and suggestions for are also at fault in this area but are and very well illustrated! Good item on
starting to rectify this. Congratulations Ben Hur at the Metro - it was a
CinemaRecord are most welcome. Please
on the first issue under your surprise when the film came out that
contact the Editor if you are planning
Editorship. MGM did not process with a 70mm
to write an article for the magazine.
We may be able to assist you with David Lascelles (New Zealand). presentation. Both the (Bourke St)
Metro and the Sydney St.James
information, contacts, etc and it will help Congratulations Kevin on your first would have been difficult to convert.
us with forward planning. edition back in the saddle. A beauty, To release in other suitable theatres
and fully maintaining the previous operated by Hoyts or Greater-Union
standard set by yourself and Ian. Good
Contact: Kevin Adams would have meant a split in the profits
luck with future issues. I’ll have a
Telephone: 0409 946 066 and MGM needed the money at the
couple of articles for you to consider
Email: cinemarecord@hotmail.com time! Thank you again and Best
later on this year. Cheers!
Postal Address: PO Box 476, Wishes
Bentleigh, Victoria, 3204 Ron & Jan Lowe (Cheltenham) William Gray (Sydney).
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