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Issue 96
Edition 4 – 2017
ISSN 1443-3664

The Quarterly Journal of the Cinema and Theatre Historical Society of Australia Inc.

Cinema and Theatre Historical I have often heard it said, “The hurrier I go, the behinder I get”! For me,
Society of Australia Inc. at least, this past year has flown by. Four issues of CinemaRecord have
ABN 56 004 920 745 CAV No. A0020747R been produced since the last Christmas editorial message to all of our
members. My sincere thanks go to all who have contributed articles to
our magazine over the past year, and to those who have generously
39 St. Edmonds Road Prahran Vic. 3181 donated various material for inclusion in our ever-growing Archive.
Email: caths@caths.org.au
Web: www.caths.org.au Overall, our membership has grown in the past 12 months, despite losing
a number of members through natural causes as well as resignations.
Produced and Edited by: However, that positive growth certainly indicates that CATHS has a
Mike Trickett & Richard Twentyman. strong future. For those new members who have joined our ranks in the past year, I urge you
to participate as much as you can. The more you become involved, the more you will gain out
Printed by: of being a member. We hope to organise a 3-day tour to north-east Victoria in March 2018,
Mill Press Geelong and trips like this are a great way to get to know your fellow members as well as enjoying
yourself.
Magazine & General Distribution:
Harvey & Pam Hutchison On behalf of your Committee, I take this opportunity to wish you and your families a safe,
merry Christmas and a happy, prosperous 2018. Our first meeting next year will be held on
Patrons: Sunday 25 February at the Sun Theatre, Yarraville and we look forward to seeing as many of
Peter Smith OAM Frank Van Straten AM you as possible on that day.

Committee: Richard Twentyman,.
President: Richard Twentyman 0418 526 082 President.
Vice President: Royce Harris 0406 476 048
Secretary: Mike Trickett 0419 117 900
Treasurer: Cameron Hall 0414 866 527
Committee: Keith Gulliver 0488 953 022
Tony Tibballs 0407 200 749 COVERS CONTENTS
Earl Martell 0497 274 575
Tivoli Theatre and Roof Garden Theatre, Brisbane ……….… 6
Research Group Convener:
Ian Smith 03 5443 0692 Lyric Cinema - Apollo Bay, Vic ………………………………. 10
The Avalon Theatre, Hobart ……………………………….…. 12
Queensland Coordinator & Publicity Officer: Australian Picture-Going …………………….……….…14
Steve Maggs 0413 805 320
Tickets Please ………………………………………..…. 19
Archive: Arthur Charles Davis …………………………….……… 23
Located at the Prahran Mechanics Institute The Roxy Theatre, Leeton, NSW …………………..…… 24
39 St. Edmonds Road, Prahran, Vic. 3181.
The Theatre Royal Perth …………………………….… 26
Archive Enquiries: Maling Canterbury : Last Growth Spurt of the ‘40s ..….. 29
Archivist: Royce Harris 0406 476 048 The Roxy Theatre That Man Outside Hoyts …………………………..…… 32
Email: archive476@gmail.com Leeton NSW Bellerive Regent Theatre ………………………….……. 34
The Great City Picture Palaces ………………………… 36
CinemaRecord contributions: Images:
CinemaRecord, 39 St. Edmonds Road Prahran Leeton Shire Council
Vic. 3181. Email: cinemarecord@caths.org.au
Back issues:
A full index of back issues is available on CATHS CATHS and this publication aim to document and create an archive of the history
web site at: www.caths.org.au/crec/crec.htm of Australian cinemas and theatres. Contributions and suggestions to that end, are most welcome.

Meetings: If you are planning to write an article for the magazine, the Editorial Team would be pleased to hear from you.
Assistance with additional information, contacts, photos etc. may be available from the CATHS archive.
Held at the Sun Theatre Yarraville, Vic.
Last Sunday of Feb, Apr, June*, Aug, Oct, Nov. CinemaRecord articles and images are copyright, and are not to be reproduced without the permission of CATHS
*check CATHS web site - can vary. or the author. Every effort is made to trace the copyright of all published material. In the event of any questions
arising from the use of any material, we will be happy to make the necessary corrections in a future edition.

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