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CINEMA AND From the Editor…
THEATRE reatings readers! It is my sincere pleasure to bring you the fourth
C A H S Gand final edition of CinemaRecord Magazine for 2011.
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At this time, I would like thank the many people, past, present and
HISTORICAL SOCIETY future - who have contributed so much time and work behind the
ESTABLISHED 1989 scenes to both CATHS and the production of this magazine.
Amongst many others, their varied roles such as writing, reporting,
photographing, formatting and proof-reading etc has enabled
CinemaRecord to continue to evolve and grow into a widely-acclaimed tome in which to
record our rich cinema and theatre history.
The official journal of the Cinema And My thanks also for the work done by the great team at Snap Printing – and to our digital re-
Theatre Historical Society Inc. formatter, Nick Pilgrim, who also created our snazzy “deco-inspired” cover.
Australia A number of new regular catagories have been introduced from
ISSN 1443-3664 • Published quarterly this edition which will give members the opportunity to share
+ their personal memories and photos through these pages.
Design and Layout by Memories left only in our heads, and photos left unseen in dusty
Editor - Kevin Adams albums, risk being lost forever unless they are brought-out and
+ shared. And who better to share such treasures with than a like-
Digital Re-Formatting by minded group such as CATHS?
Nick Pilgrim Graphic Design I urge you all to help keep the memories alive and look
www.nickpilgrim.com forward to your input in 2012.
+
The main aim of CATHS and this Wishing you all a very Joyous Holiday Season – and much
publication is to accurately document Happy Reading!
and create an archive of the history of Kevin Adams.
cinemas and theatres. Input in the form Editor.
of articles, constructive criticism, and
substantiated dispute of printed matter
elated thanks for CR#70. I liked the issue
is welcome, and necessary to enable us Bvery much – as usual the photos were very
to reach our objective. good and it is good to know that they were taken
Opinions expressed are those of the whilst all those theatres were still around.
Editor or contributors, and unless
expressly stated so, are not necessarily Letters The old cinemas meant a lot to us, but I suppose
those of the Cinema And Theatre in time, future generations will never know they
even existed!
Historical Society Inc.
Articles printed in CinemaRecord ad to report the passing, earlier this year, I had forgotten about Wests Theatre at Nowra
should not be reproduced without the Sof 96-year-old cinema pioneer and radio – I sometimes go down there and visit Bob
permission of the author or the editor. enthusiast, Jim Davis of Latrobe (Tas). Brainwood at the Roxy. Bob and I worked in the
All photos are from the collection of Jim was a projectionist for Star Theatres (Tas.) Skyline Drive-Ins. He has established a number
the person or organisation stated. Every and spent time at their Devonport Star, and also of cinemas within the walls of the old Roxy –
and it is of great credit to him for his enterprise.
the Capitol in Latrobe.
effort has been made to trace the
ownership of copyright. In the event of He had many stories to tell – one was the time Issue 71 was yet another good issue too. I
they had a horror show, so one of the usherettes
any questions arising as to the use of was afraid to go home by herself, so “would Jim particularly liked your article on the Brisbane
any material, the author and publisher take her home”?... Jim loved to tell everyone that Lyceum Theatre. What a historical house that
has been! It would be a great pity if this theatre
will be happy to make the necessary he has been “taking her home ever since!” disappears from the Brisbane scene.
corrections in future printings. Jim had a theatre built into his home which had
Contributions and suggestions for the best sound I had ever heard. Western-Electric I admire the wonderful photographs and
CinemaRecord are most welcome. big speaker, C&W Senior Projectors and other advertising blocks that you used to illustrate the
Please contact the Editor if you are old silent projectors. story – congratulations on a fine work.
planning to write an article for the I myself, did do some time with Star Theatres – What a magnificent series of pictures on the
magazine. We may be able to assist you good times – I wish they could come again! demolition of the Ozone at Glenelg – doesnt
with information, contacts, etc and it Ray Peck. that pose the question: is any motion-picture
will help us with forward planning. Underwood, TAS. theatre safe? William Gray
+ North Parramatta.NSW.
Contact: Kevin Adams
Telephone: 0409 946 066 Please send any letters or news snippets
Email: cinemarecord@hotmail.com to the editor - your contribution will be
Postal Address: PO Box 476, most welcome and much appreciated.
Email: cinemarecord@hotmail.com
Bentleigh, Victoria, 3204
Cover Photo: Déjà vu? Brisbane Regent
- 1970s. (Demolished again in 2011)
Jim Davis in 2010.
Photo by David Hunter.

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