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HISTORICAL SOCIETY
ESTABLISHED 1989 VICTORIA:
Australia
ABN 37 195 378 179 GEELONG: Built of materials from the
Reg A0020747R earlier Joy Ark Theatre, the ornate (1926)
The aim of CATHS is to record the history of Palais Royale, (former silent cinema/dance
cinemas and theatres, and to promote interest in hall and later clubrooms/Bingo) is to be
theatre heritage, architecture and other lost after a VCAT appeal overturned local
related areas. objections and a council decision to refuse
a demolition permit. The owner plans to
Patrons: replace the Palais with a new multi-storied
Peter Smith OAM bingo, theatre and function centre which will
Frank Van Straten OAM
include a café, restaurant and parking.
Committee:
PARKDALE: A $1.8 million refurbishment CARLTON: Early 2013 at the Melbourne
President Gerry Kennedy 0432 434 169 of the Shirley Burke Theatre has now been Imax Theatre could see the installation
Vice President Royce Harris 9589 3448 of a new screen and sound-system, along
Secretary Mike Trickett 5278 1986 completed. Built as the Wintergarden Cinema, with Digital projection which will operate
it later operated as the Plaza as well as serving
Treasurer Rodney Bendix 9563 2927
Editor/Committee K.Adams 0409 946 066 at one time as a factory and then a Library. It alongside the existing 70mm film format.
Committee Shane Moore now continues as the home of local live theatre In time, both formats will be replaced with
since 1975, but now has also re-introduced an all new laser projection system designed
limited movie screenings. specifically for giant-screen theatres.
Archivist Gerry Kennedy 0432 434 169
Events Co-ordinator Les Auld 9689 2765 ST.KILDA: The magnificent Palais Theatre
th
Qld.Convenor / Publicity Officer: celebrated its 85 Birthday in mid-November
Steve Maggs 0413 805 320 with a short series of plays celebrating life by
the water entitled At the Water's Edge.

Contacting CATHS: WESTERN AUSTRALIA:
Post P.O.Box 476. Bentleigh. Vic. 3205
Email caths@caths.org.au PERTH: The Playhouse Theatre is no
Caths Website www.caths.org.au more with demolition completed by mid-
November. The site cleared in preparation
SHEPPARTON: August the 1st was the for construction of a Song School and office
last 35mm film presentation at the Village block for the Anglican Church.
CinemaRecord Magazine:
4 Cinemas with the screening of the feature
Editor Kevin Adams 0409 946 066 movie Ted. Installation of two more digital BENTLEY: Curtin University will operate the
Email cinemarecord@hotmail.com projectors completed the total change over to new seasonal Curtin Outdoor Cinema on the
Postal for magazine content only K.Adams digital presentation. Cinemas 1 and 2 have Bentley campus from Friday 7 December through
P.O.Box 535, Carlton North. Vic. 3054 Barco projectors, and cinemas 3 and 4 have until April. Open to all, the venue will present a
Christie machines. 3D screenings can be new movie nightly with food and drinks available
presented in cinemas 2 and 4. for purchase.
Memberships & Publication Sales:
Jim & Maureen Barrand 0418520315 EPPING: The iconic façade of the Reading LEEDERVILLE: In August, Cinema 2 at
P.O.Box 476. Bentleigh. Victoria. 3205 10 Cinemas has been removed as the area is the Luna Palace Cinemas had an overhaul
Annual membership subscription is $45. to be incorporated into the shopping centre which included improved high-back seating
(overseas $50) and members receive four extensions which will include an all new complete with cup-holder armrests and a
copies of CinemaRecord, notifications of events, entertainment/dining precinct. revamped foyer area.
copies of the agenda and minutes of meetings.
There is no joining fee.

CATHS Meetings:
Are held on the last Sunday of February, April,
June, August, October & November.
CATHS Archive:
The Archive is located in the Prahran Mechanics
Institute, 140 High Street Prahran. 9510 3393.
The archive will be open between 9.30am and
12.30pm on the Saturday before each meeting
and at other times by appointment
with the archivist.

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