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Issue 97
Edition 1 – 2018
ISSN 1443-3664

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

EDITORIAL
Cinema and Theatre Historical I was first introduced to CATHS by an enthusiastic member, a former
Society of Australia Inc. projectionist who lived close to where I live. Although I had no
ABN 56 004 920 745 CAV No. A0020747R industry background, my interest in heritage architecture and
especially the ornate theatre buildings of yesteryear, initiated my
involvement with CATHS. It was pleasing to meet other enthusiasts
39 St. Edmonds Road Prahran Vic. 3181 dedicated to recording and detailing these buildings for future
Email: caths@caths.org.au generations.
Web: www.caths.org.au
The CATHS Archive has become my focus within the society.
Produced and Edited by: Meeting the band of dedicated volunteers on my first visit, brought the realisation that I could
Mike Trickett & Richard Twentyman. assist in the enormous task of researching and documenting the venues throughout Australia.

Printed by: The Archive’s move, along with the Prahran Mechanics Institute (PMI) to larger premises, has
Mill Press Geelong allowed for an expansion of the facilities. We now have an extensive database and files of cinema
and theatre history, which has proved invaluable for CinemaRecord articles. As well, information
Magazine & General Distribution: is often provided for visitors, researchers and architects.
Harvey & Pam Hutchison
Since 2016, I have also been part of the CATHS Research Group, headed by Ian Smith. Meetings
Patrons: occur regularly throughout the year, often producing articles for the magazine.
Peter Smith OAM Frank Van Straten AM
As a recently elected Committee member, I feel privileged to be part of CATHS. I fully support
Committee: its objectives, and its aims in recording cinema and theatre history - through the magazine, the
President: Richard Twentyman 0418 526 082 archive and with organised member visits to current and former venues. I want to commend the
Vice President: Royce Harris 0406 476 048 former and current CATHS Committee members and volunteers for their time and passion they
Secretary: Mike Trickett 0419 117 900 put in for the benefit of members.
Treasurer: Cameron Hall 0414 866 527
Committee: Keith Gulliver 0488 953 022 Tony Tibballs
Tony Tibballs 0407 200 749
Earl Martell 0497 274 575
COVERS CONTENTS
Research Group Convener: Life Memberships Awards 2
Ian Smith 03 5443 0692 Letters 4
Errata CinemaRecord # 96 5
Queensland Coordinator & Publicity Officer: Fire at the Mentone Theatre 7
Steve Maggs 0413 805 320 Proserpine’s Eldorado Theatres 8
The Astra, Ascot Park, SA 10
Archive: Cinemas of Orange NSW 13
Located at the Prahran Mechanics Institute Happy Days at Hoyts Movies 16
39 St. Edmonds Road, Prahran, Vic. 3181. Gulgong’s Prince of Wales Opera House 20
My Fair Lady Theatre, Adelaide 22
Archive Enquiries: Front: Plaza Theatre, Perth. Plaza Theatre / Paris Theatre, Perth 24
Archivist: Royce Harris 0406 476 048 Feature article in this edition. Prince of Wales, Hobart 26
Email: archive476@gmail.com Then and Now - Prospect SA 28
Rear: Her Majesty’s Theatre, When CinemaScope came to Australia 30
Melbourne. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes 32
CinemaRecord contributions: Looking Back … The Regent and Plaza, Melbourne 34
CinemaRecord, 39 St. Edmonds Road Prahran Vic. Perth Theatre Advertising 1982 39
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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