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CATHS Tours The High Country. Brian Millar and Ian Smith take a look at the theatres of eastern Victoria and south eastern New South Wales. From Bairnsdale to Bega and beyond, the rise and fall of country theatres is chronicled. A number of photographs support the article.
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Palace of Wonders. In this article, Frank Van Straten traces the life of the Palace Hotel, with its two theatres, The Academy of Music renamed the Bijou, and the Gaiety in Bourke Street. The article is accompanied by period photographs and line drawings. Demolished in 1934, the remaining 'gaping hole' elicited letters to the papers for a period of time.
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After All There Is Only One Capitol is the title of this Ian Smith article on the slogan used by this Swanston Street theatre. Used first in the final days of 'The Tempest', c 1929, it had a variable exposure until the Paramount lease saw a 'Theatre Magnificent' temporarily replace it.
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CATHS Saturday Arvo Matinee. 'A 500 plus audience filled the stalls and overflowed upstairs' to hear Channel Nine identity and CATHS Patron, Peter Smith OAM, introduce the Saturday Arvo Matinee, and to enjoy the fare on offer. Go West (Marx Bros) and Congo Bill were part of the nostalgic selection presented on the day. Assistance with promotion from media, Astor Staff and strong support from the CATHS membership made for a very successful event.
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From Hoyts De Luxe and Hoyts Esquire. Ian Smith and Eric White draw together the various materials for this informative article. The use of 'chaser' lights as seen in 1938 forms the framing of the building facade in one of the included photographs.
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My Esquire Years. Gil Whelan shares some of his experiences in the industry, starting out as a fifteen year-old pageboy at the Regent and the Plaza. His long association with the Esquire, from the day it became the Esquire through to its closure in 1976 are worthy of special note.
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Through the Porthole. The third episode in this interesting series of Peter Ricketts' experiences growing up in and around the Fairfield theatre. Titled 'Into the Projection Room', Peter describes the evolving interest, with many personal hooks, as seen through the eyes of a young boy. A truly different perspective.
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Just Switch It On. Peter Wolfenden. 'Just plug it in and switch it on! That's about all most of us know about the electricity we use every day'. From Wick lamps and candles to direct current and then alternating current electric lighting, Peter takes us through the evolution of illuminating Melbourne's streetscapes. Imagine having single phase 400v/200v AC, three phase 400v AC and 460v/230v DC all in one municipality. It'd make you hair stand on end.
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Press Pass At The Cross. Noel Kerr takes a light-hearted look at what a couple of likely lads could achieve with a overseas 'Press Pass', impressive looking camera and some self confidence, in a Kings Cross Nightclub.
ISS.47 - Edition 2 - 2005
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Letters
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Newsreel
Expansion plans by IMAX
Hoyts 50: 50 ownership
Opinion:Too many screens in Melbourne
Heritage Listing for Rivoli, Camberwell (Victoria)
Albert Hall (Tasmania) Under Threat
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Theatre Names - Cameron Hall
Some historical connections.
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Regal Colombo - John Fitzsimons
A cinema jewel in Sri Lanka
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The Lost World of 70mm - Ian Hansen
A history of 70mm projection in Australia
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Give My Regards to the Old Broadway - Shane Moore
How Our Theatre, Camberwell (Vic.) became the Broadway
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Say It With Music - Gordon Evans
A family link to musical accompaniment in cinemas.
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Through the Porthole - Peter Ricketts
A continuation of a projectionist's account of formative influences in his childhood.
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A Star In Transit
Transition of the Star, Eaglehawk to community ownership.
ISS.48- Edition 3 - 2006
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Letters
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Newsreel
New foyers for Cinema Como (Melbourne)
Boronia cinema re-opens as metro
City newspapers write up Rex,Charlton (Victoria)
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Essendon at the Pictures
CATHS hires the former Plaza, Essendon to show the history of going to the pictures in that municipality.
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The Electric Cinema - Bill Chew
A history of the 1905 Electric on Portobello Road and its amazing incarnation as a trendy destination.
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Twilight Drive-In - Michael Purden
Last night at the Twilight, Shepparton (Victoria) brings back memories
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Under the Stars - Roger Secombe
Some outdoor cinemas, from Wilson's Promontory (Victoria) to Thursday Island.
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Waterfall Curtains - Tony Froude
Why 'Waterfall' style was so popular in New Zealand
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How the Talkies Changed Bourke Street - Bernie Halperin
Melbourne's traditional theatre district loses its cache to other streets.
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Blow-Ups - Eric White
When is a 70mm film not quite the real thing? An explanation.
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The Korrumburra Theatre Gerry Kennedy, Ern Bruhn and Brian Blake
Three perspectives on a town institution
ISS.49 Edition 4 - 2006
4 Letters
5 Obituaries
Denzil Howson and Geoff Bielefeld
8 Reels On Rails
Stories about cinemas on trains and films projected from trains.
12 The Regent Brisbane
by Ian Hanson
Brisbane's finest theatre, comparable to the best in Australia.
24 The Role of the Film Exchanges
by William Gray
A look behind the scenes at the intricacies of bringing a new program to a city or suburban cinema.
26 Ruby Palmer at Paramount
A snippet from 1918 about one woman's work at the Paramount exchange when it was in Bourke Street, Melbourne.
28 Fair Exchange
By Terry Wise
A member's memories of his time at the United Artists exchange, Melbourne.
29 A Cockatoo at the Park.
By Gregory Gilpin
Recollections of some off-screen activities at Hoyts Park, Melbourne.
30 Save Time Service
By Noel Kerr
Melbourne's first do-it-all ticket agency.
31 Waterfall Curtains In Australia
A follow-up to a story in Issue 48 on Waterfall curtains in New Zealand.
32 Projecting Under difficulties
Three projectionists tell stories from behind the bio-box wall.
34 In the Frame
A page highlighting activities by CATHS members
35 Grandeur Australia
A comment on Fox Films' 1929 experiment with wide-screen, and how Hoyts used it in Australia.
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