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been put together. You guys could give the Dear Editors,
bigger magazines a lesson in quality.
Whenever I travel, I am always on the lookout
Your choice of stories was a good match up for sites of former cinemas to photograph and
for this issue, not only interesting, but they keep the CATHS Archive updated on current
were able to give us a laugh, like “Who Would usage. I was recently in Adelaide and thought
Want to Work at The Pictures” by Steve Maggs I'd take a photo of the site of the former Plaza
and “The Stargazer Drive-In” by David Scott. Theatre, which later became the Paris. This
was very well known as the venue for big
And to add to a great issue, the item by the late movies such as The Sound of Music, which
Ian Williams on 191 Collins Street so fitting screened there for more than two years. It was
Dear Sirs, for his final story. built in Regent Lane, behind the Regent
Theatre. I was surprised to find that the lane
Thank you for issue #92. May I comment on Please keep up the good work. has been built over and the Rundle Mall
some of the features of this issue? frontage houses a retail store. I am never
Keith & Judith Gulliver surprised to find that a theatre has disappeared
The front cover is magnificent. What a Melbourne but it's a bit unusual to find that a street has
wonderful facade the Comedy Theatre has. gone!
As well, the interior photographs with the story ★
are glorious. Each time I have been to Royce Harris
Melbourne, I have visited the Comedy, as I Thank you again for a another great edition Beaumaris
admire it greatly. (No 92) of CinemaRecord.

The colour slides on page two reminded me of Royce Harris reported in detail about
the slides that 20th Century Fox introduced. Melbourne and suburban cinemas that have
They were in a cardboard frame and made use been converted into residential complexes. I
of their best advertising material. presume that there are several sites that are
now used for commercial or leisure purposes
Steve Maggs’ reminiscences are also very with little alteration to the building exterior,
entertaining. I’m sorry to see that was the final dimensions and facade.
part.
There are many examples of the latter kind in
The Civic in Invercargill NZ is another fine Sydney (e.g. Newtown Hoyts and Chatswood
example of theatres long past. Hoyts), as well as a number of cinemas where
the stalls has been converted into commercial
The new Cineplex De Luxe in Hawthorne Qld. premises and the dress circle retained as a
is a superior example of a style which may cinema (e.g. Cronulla and Hornsby).
entice the younger generation to enjoy movies
again. Petersham Majestic/Odeon, which I detailed
in my book Picture Shows in the Marrickville
As a new year begins, we can look forward to and Newtown Districts 1898-2012, has now
enjoying more theatre stories in our magazine. been converted into residential units within the
Thanks to those who devote so much of their existing walls and façade. Page 20 of The
time and dedication to producing it. Sydney Morning Herald, 20 November 2016 �★
advertised development opportunities for the Hi Guys,
William Gray Rosebery Marina; an accompanying photo
Parramatta suggested that the façade would be retained, Thanks for the last edition (CR#92), what a
but it was not clear if the building would be great mix of articles and the added bonus of
★ preserved or replaced by a new edifice. colour to boot. I know it must cost more for
colour printing, but it really enhances the
Mike & Dick It would be interesting to hear about similar magazine. I hope we can look forward to more
developments elsewhere. great articles and colour in the future.
We have just finished reading Issue 92 of
CinemaRecord. Wow! What a great copy. Not Robert Parkinson, Ron Watson
only the extra colour pages, but the way it has Turramurra Sydney

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