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From the Editor....

his Holiday-Season edition of CinemaRecord brings you yet
Tanother bumper issue bulging at the seams with lots of great
photos and interesting reading — all wrapped up in a colour
cover!
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many people
who work behind the scenes to make the magazine possible. So
many people contribute in so may different ways — not only in writing, researching or
providing photos etc., but also help with typing, proof reading and digitally formatting
my layouts for the printer. My thanks also for the patience, understanding and support of
my partner, employer and work colleagues who gracefully tolerate my quarterly focus on
The official journal of the Cinema And getting this job done.
Theatre Historical Society Inc. I do hope that you will gain much enjoyment in reading this edition and extend to you all
Australia my sincere Seasons Greetings and Best Wishes for the year ahead. — Kevin Adams (Editor)

ISSN 1443-3664 • Published quarterly

Editor: Kevin Adams
Letters

CinemaRecord Artwork: The worst part was having to wait
Bill Kerr, Optimum Design 9347 6969 until the film was over to direct the
cars out the exit before heading home
tuart Finn was the manager of the on the bike, often about midnight.
The main aim of CATHS and this
Snewly established Rowville Riding in winter down into the dip in
publication is to accurately document and
Drive-In Theatre (CR67) that was Stud Road across the creek valley was
create an archive of the history of partly owned by his father Jack. "as cold as a witch’s kiss".
cinemas and theatres.
Michael Aston played cricket on Michael and Moya Aston.
Input in the form of articles, the Stuart Finn’s residential paddock, ay I congratulate the executive
constructive criticism, and substantiated
and at about age 20, Michael had made Mof CATHS for making credit
dispute of printed matter is welcome, and up his mind to go overseas for 12 card facilities available to renew
necessary to enable us to reach our months in the following year (1957), membership. This will be much
objective. so he was keen to put away as much appreciated by overseas members.
Opinions expressed are those of the money as possible towards his trip.
In New Zealand banks charge $25
Editor or contributors, and unless Through Stuart he was found a job for a bank cheque or draft. Purchasing
expressly stated so, are not necessarily at the Drive-In, directing the cars and Australian currency is cheaper
those of the Cinema And Theatre cleaning windscreens. The cars (depending on the exchange rate) but
Historical Society Inc. entered in two lanes and Mike had to sending it by mail can be hazardous.
Articles printed in CinemaRecord quickly clean the windscreens of each A simple credit card payment is
should not be reproduced without the car in his lane. This was a pretty tiring the answer — easy and safe.
permission of the author or the editor. job on busy nights when he’d have to
wash and wipe over 100 windscreens. I’m sure this payment option will
All photos are from the collection of help CATHS in its recruitment of new
the person or organisation stated. Every Mike was working in the city at members.
effort has been made to trace the the time so after arriving home in
Dandenong by train, he'd snatch a My thanks to the management
ownership of copyright. In the event of committee.
quick meal then pedal his bike to
any questions arising as to the use of any
Rowville. Kind Regards - David Lascelles (NZ).
material, the author and publisher will be
happy to make the necessary corrections
in future printings. Cover: Ozone Theatre, Marryatville (SA). Courtesy of Brian Pearson.
Contributions and suggestions for
CinemaRecord are most welcome. Please
The Cinema And Theatre Historical Society Inc. is proud to have
contact the Editor if you are planning
The Sun Theatre Yarraville as our major sponsor. Many thanks to member
to write an article for the magazine. Mr Michael Smith, the owner of the Sun Theatre, for providing the venue for
We may be able to assist you with CATHS meetings and events.
information, contacts, etc and it will help
For program and venue hire inquiries, contact Theatre Manager Ms Kris Jannson
us with forward planning. on Tel: 9362 0999 Fax: 9362 0338 Website: www.suntheatre.com.au

Email: kris@suntheatre.com.au
Contact: Kevin Adams
Telephone: 0409 946 066
Email: cinemarecord@hotmail.com
Postal Address: PO Box 476,
Bentleigh, Victoria, 3204 8 Ballarat Street, Yarraville 3013

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