Author: AMMPT
Cinema Web
CinemaWeb is a complete Western Australian database that provides photographs and details about picture theatres and cinemas. In 2007 Dr. Ina Bertram in Melbourne offered a large amount of research material that she had accumulated . A great deal was used in the development of her Cinemaweb project which was transferred to AMMPT(WR)’s custodianship in 2007. AMMPT is grateful to Dr Bertram for the data. In 2015 AMMPT (WR) reformatted the website and updated with new photographs that have been…
Read More »Cremorne Theatre
Thank you to Ken McKay on updating the history of Cremorne Theatre Cremorne Theatre…. the second venue in Perth to show moving pictures. Often overlooked in the history of Perth theatres. You may also be interested in the “Western Baptist” ISSN 1322-1582 ‘In search of Annie Oliver’, a paper by Mrs Ann Harding, read to the Baptist Historical Society on 21 April 1993. Murray Street facade to Cremorne Threatre and Gardens CREMORNE GARDENS, PERTH, PICTURED…
Read More »In Focus
Early Film Production in WA – Wednesday August 18th inFocus This will be more than just about Early Film Production in WA – with an emphasis on feature films. Leonard Corrick filmed a short chase comedy called “The Bashful Mr Brown” in 1907, which was possibly the first narrative film made in Western Australia. Later, Fred Murphy made a drama called “love’s Own Luck” in 1920, which he claimed to be the first acted picture made…
Read More »Richard Ashton’s Story Part Two
1972. The first time a Disney on Parade arena show that had been produced outside America was done by Channel 7 Perth. It was the brainchild of Brian Treasure. He had succeeded in convincing the Disney organization that we at Channel 7 could produce and mount, with their cooperation and expertise a Disney on Parade arena show which would tour Australia. Michael Edgley, the Bullen Brothers the Circus people and many other smaller investors joined in to…
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