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The Cinema And Theatre Historical Society publishes the quarterly magazine CinemaRecord, which seeks to document Australian and New Zealand cinema and theatre history. 

Publication of CinemaRecord commenced in January 1994.

CATHS membership includes four editions of CinemaRecord per year.

Contributions are most welcome and can be mailed to:
CinemaRecord Editor, PO Box 476, Bentleigh 3204 Victoria, Australia.

The content of CinemaRecord includes theatre histories, photographs, biographies, current industry news, letters and other items of interest. Click here for index of articles in Newsreel.

Issue 15: Albany Cinema,
Melbourne
Issue 13: Regent Theatre Issue 33: Odeon Theatre &
Times Newsreel Theatrette

Index of CinemaRecord:

* Indicates cinema/theatre building history article

ISS.62 - Edition 1 - 2009

Page 4 Letters and Newsreel

Page 7 Bendigo 's Lyric: Two stories about a favourite Saturday haunt

History in Stone. An unusual monument to a long-gone cinema

The Lyric Remembered - Phil Beer

Page 10 A Tribute to H. V. Taylor – Ross Thorne Personal anecdotes from work together

Page 12 Hoyts Circle Preston – Rod Cook and Ian Smith Quality in a small package

Page 18 Preston Boys Go DIY – Fred Page An ambitious mini - commercial cinema venture

Page 22 From a Regent To the Regent – Brian Quigley The conclusion to a distinguished working life.

Page 28 Why Cut an Aperture? – Ross King A once-common projectionist's task explained

Page 29 Penthouse, Wellington New Zealand – Tony Froude Where patrons' needs are foremost.

ISS.63 - Edition 2 - 2009

Page 4 Letters

Page 5 Newsreel

page 8 CATHS Visits Myrtleford - Mike Trickett Films and fellowship in north-east Victoria

Page 10 In Pursuit of Excellence Part One: Elisabeth Murdoch Hall

Page12 Regent Auckland - David Lascelles Marble and magic in New Zealand's second main Regent

Page 20 Projector Pioneers of South Australia - Peter Wolfenden Part One: David Garvie shows his mettle

Page 26 Theatre of the Italian Renaissance - Cameron Hall Extravagant stage effects become possible

Page 31 Wide-Eyed in the West End - Ian Smith London stage as vibrant as ever

ISS.64 - Edition 3 - 2009

Page 4 Letters and Newsreel

Page 9 A Cygnet Swansong - Peter Jackson. A memorial film night for a loyal projectionist

Page 10 CATHS 20th Anniversary - Gerry Kennedy. A review of a major milestone

Page 12 In Pursuit of Perfection. Part Two: John Sumner Theatre. Melbourne Theatre Company's new home

Page 14 Projector Pioneers of South Australia - Peter Wolfenden. Part Two: William Benbow: The pupil matches the master

Page 20 Regent Theatre Albury
- Albury's Mighty Regent - Les Tod
- Change Comes to Regent Albury - John Stevens

Page 30 Commedia dell'arte - Cameron Hall. The origins of zany comedy

Page 33 Merino- A Town With A Difference - John Fitzsimons. Innovation at the pub

Page 34 Prince Edward, Woburn (NZ) - Tony Froude. An 'almost atmospheric' suburban cinema

Page 36 Resurrect Your Local Cinema - Barrie Wraith. Digital tricks improve happy memories

Page 37 The Way We Were. Plenty of noise for The Big Noise

Page 38 CATHS Brisbane Celebrates - Steve Maggs and Mike Gillies. A birthday visit to the Regent Brisbane

 

 


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