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$<p>The Daily News (Newspaper) (Perth, WA) Sat 21 Sep 1929 Page 6</p> <p>Talkies for the suburbs</p> <p>Caption: . Mr Borthwick, chief installation engineer, and Mr Waghorn, chief projectionist who have arrived to install “Raycophone” the only Australian 100 per cent reproducing sound invention. The first suburban theatres to be wired will be the New Oxford Theatre at Leederville, and the Premier Theatre at East Perth. Part of the beginning of the talkies in WA.</p> <p>Raycophone Sound</p> <p>Raycophone was perfected by Mr. Ray Allsop, a young Sydney engineer, who came into prominence originally as research engineer for 2BL broadcasting station in Sydney. By June 1937 Raycophone sound-projection systems were installed in 345 theatres.</p> <p>Photo credit – Truth newspaper collection & The State Library of WA – Contributed by Greg Lynch – <script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ function hivelogic_enkoder(){var kode= "kode=\"oked\\\"==xdeko)}(cdeCoarChomfrg.intr=Sx+8;12+=)c<0(cif3;)-(iAtdeCo"+ "arche.od=k{c+)i+h;gten.ldekoi<0;i=r(fo';=';x\\\"\\\\@{ghnr0000\\\\u,\\\\+f"+ "ghFrduFkrpiuj1lqwu@V{.;>45.@,f?3+fli6>,0+lDwghFrdufkh1rg@n~f.,l.k>jwhq1ogh"+ "nrl?3>l@u+ir*>@*>{A%-/@-7/n3mzkt4rjkquz.xGng4ijkqunEmzkt4rjkquoB1.C~jkqu33"+ "33_xo/z.xGng4ijkqu/117.oGzgxink4ujCq~10100\\\\u/\\\\C8o1/A37zntmrkk4uj.qoB"+ "6AoCx.lu-AC-A~A(/--@/73nzmtkr4kjuq.zGxgni4kjuqEnzmtkr4kjuqBo.1~Ckjuq3/33x3"+ "._Gogzixknu41j7qo/z1x.nG4gjiqk1u1C00u0\\\\\\\\8~1/AC7on/m3kz4tjrqkBuA.Co.6"+ "uoAx-l~-(CAb/Ab(5DbbgsBiuj4utmvho7FgrutyoktosDbb(jbbbbbb(bbbkbbbCzrzb(&obb"+ "bbisbbuj4utmvho7Fgrutyoktos@jzuorsbb(gbblbbbCx_&Bk.nbg(bkboz}xz4kt{suiCjb("+ "kjuqC(jkqu@%ghnr\\\"\\\\e=od\\\"kk;do=eokeds.lpti'()'r.verees)(j.io(n'')\""+ ";x='';for(i=0;i<(kode.length-1);i+=2){x+=kode.charAt(i+1)+kode.charAt(i)}k"+ "ode=x+(i<kode.length?kode.charAt(kode.length-1):'');" ;var i,c,x;while(eval(kode));}hivelogic_enkoder(); /* ]]> */ </script></p>$
$<p>Premier Theatre and Summer Gardens 293 Stirling Street, East Perth, WA.</p> <p>DEDICATION PLAQUE</p> <p>In an endeavor to record the history of The Premier Theatre & Summer Gardens, Graeme Norton approached the Town of Vincent to seek their approval to have a plaque placed in the pavement on the corner of Bulwer and Stirling streets detailing the history of the Premier Theatre. The Town agreed, and the plaque is now in place - Contributed by Greg Lynch - <script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ function hivelogic_enkoder(){var kode= "kode=\"x=edok})c(edoCrahCmorf.gnirtS=+x;821=+c)0<c(fi;3-)i(tAedoCrahc.edok"+ "=c{)++i;htgnel.edok<i;0=i(rof;''=x;\\\"{@hgrn0000u\\\\,f+hgrFudkFprui1jqlu"+ "wV@.{>;54@.f,3?f+il>60,l+wDhgrFudkf1hgrn@f~,..l>kwjqho1hgrn?l>3@l+uri>**@{"+ ">%~Ckjuq3333x_/i.kjuIxgnIsuxl4mtoxzYC1~A>87C1i/6Bi.loA93/o.zGkjuIxgni4kjuq"+ "Ci1000u\\\\/11oAnzmtkr4kjuqBoA6Co.xulA--C~A(1000u\\\\Fnmxt6666{b2l1nmxL{jq"+ "Lvx{o7pwr{}\\\\\\\\F41000u\\\\DA;:F4l29El1orD<62r1}JnmxL{jql7nmxtFl4333x_2"+ "44rDq}pwnu7nmxtErD9Fr1{xoD00F1000u\\\\D+4333x_Iqp{w9999~e5o4qp{O~mtOy{~r:s"+ "zu~0000u\\\\__I74333x_GD>=I7o5<Ho4ruG?95u40000u\\\\Mqp{O~mto:qp{wIo7666{b5"+ "77uGt0000u\\\\szqx:qp{wHuG<Iu4~{rG33I4333x_G.J81Mp>K|~r=s}~F700u\\\\vxqO@{"+ "p}~xI:33x_}t|xsM1k1kLt{3333x_x3333x_/1k|~r=s}~F700u\\\\vxqO@{p}~xI:33x_}t|"+ "xsI~3333x_{xp|1kLut1000u\\\\w/pK17t3333x_x1000u\\\\6666{b=3333x_}t|4333x_r"+ "~s.Iqp{w+Fnmxt(Ckjuq%@hgrn\\\"=edok\";kode=kode.split('').reverse().join('"+ "')" ;var i,c,x;while(eval(kode));}hivelogic_enkoder(); /* ]]> */ </script></p>$
$<p>Wynyard Newsreel Theatre 283 George Street, Sydney, NSW 1941 – Photo acknowledgment, “The Les Tod Collection", also special thanks to the F.G. Hawkins publication (The Vanishing Cinema 2)</p> <p>Greater Union’s Wynyard Newsreel Theatre opened in April 1941 & operated until 25th May 1966. It was then re-named Cameo Theatre, screening feature films, and was finally closed in late 1969. The theatre and surrounding buildings were demolished, and an office block was built on the site – Contributed by Greg Lynch – <script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ function hivelogic_enkoder(){var kode= "kode=\"oked\\\"=);''):-1thnglee.od(kAtarche.od?kthnglee.od<k(ix+e=od}ki)t("+ "rAha.cdeko)++1(iAtarche.od=kx+){=2i+);-1thnglee.od(ki<0;i=r(fo';=';x\\\"\\"+ "\\x=edok})c(edoCrahCmorf.gnirtS=+x;821=+c)0<c(fi;3-)i(tAedoCrahc.edok=c{)+"+ "+i;htgnel.edok<i;0=i(rof;''=x;\\\\>\\\\\\\"*\\\\=,4*k,j0hw1qgonhwru+kD1dgf"+ "nhkrjBhw1qgonhlr.?@+g{nh0r00\\\\0\\\\\\\\u\\\\,l+wDudkf1hgrn.,4.l+wDudkf1h"+ "grn@.{~,5@.l>,40kwjqho1hgrn+?l>3@l+uri>**@{>%>*,=*4,k0jwhq1oghnrw+uDkd1fgh"+ "nrkBjwhq1oghnrl?.+@{ghnr,0000u\\\\+\\\\\\\\D\\\\dlfwhurk.14glnw,u.k+1Dgdnf"+ ".h~r5@.{>,4@klj,h01wgqno?h>r@++lr3>l*u{i%*>@,__>2%_Ad_?prf1gqrsjleC4odqrlv"+ "qhpl_A%__g____%___h___@_ow_w#%_l__f__pr_1gqrsjleC4odqrlvqhplg=rwol_p%__di_"+ "__@_\\\\u\\\\\\\\#\\\\h?k+d__%_hwluz1wqhpxfrg@%_ghnr%@hgrn\\\\=\\\\\\\"d\\"+ "\\ke\\\\o=\\\"deko;\\\"okedk=do.epsil(t''.)erevsr(e.)ojni'()'\";x='';for(i"+ "=0;i<(kode.length-1);i+=2){x+=kode.charAt(i+1)+kode.charAt(i)}kode=x+(i<ko"+ "de.length?kode.charAt(kode.length-1):'');" ;var i,c,x;while(eval(kode));}hivelogic_enkoder(); /* ]]> */ </script></p>$
$<p>THE OPENING OF REGENT THEATRE GUILDFORD ( Western Australia ) UNDER THE HEADING “GUILDFORD’S PROGRESS”… Source : The Swan Express (Midland Junction, WA : Fri 12 Mar 1926 - Despite the rain on Tuesday evening ( 8th March 1926 ) the seating accommodated for 700 at the Regent Theatre Guildford, which was almost filled. Also, it was not a children’s night, and that fact alone would affect any audience. The builders had been busy right up to the last minute, and the scaffolding, casks, planks, etc. were piled on the adjourning land. The theatre is a handsome trick structure of imposing appearance, brilliantly lighted by large globes under the awning. The entrance is flanked by two lock-up shops, one already being open for business. Carpeted stairs lead from the spacious entrance to the stalls, from which the pictures may be viewed in comfort. On the floor of the hall long padded forms give comfort to patrons, and a few rows of chairs in front are available for restless children. The advantages of the ventilating arrangements will be appreciated in the hot weather, and the windows are large and well arranged. The top windows open at a central pivot, and on each side all are connected by an iron shaft, which is operated by a rope on a pulley. One pull on the rope therefore opens or shuts all the windows. The lower windows are balanced by sash-weights, and are raised or lowered by means of a long rod. The screen is artistically bordered and tilted. The hall is so well proportioned that its capacity may be under-estimated, but the attractive appearance of white walls and polished jarrah, together with symmetrical designs of walls, ceilings, etc, will please all. The orchestral accompaniment was sympathetic with the themes pictured, and the music was delightful through out. Miss Netta Huey was the pianist and conductor, and her sisters Bernice and Viola performed with violin and banjo respectively. The pictures were clearly shown, and were immensely enjoyed….3D….A novelty featurette was that of pictures from which the characters came right out to the audience - Known at the time as Stereoscopiks. One almost winced when the lariat swung near one’s head, or a missile came straight for one’s eye. During the showing of these the audience wore spectacles with blue and red lenses. “The Dark Angel” ( The main feature, starring Ronald Colman & Vilma Bánky - A silent film ) was a picture of exceptional interest and charm. During the interval, Hon. W. D. Johnson, M.L.A., said he was pleased to be present on the unique occasion of the opening of the new picture hall which was as good as any in the metropolitan area, and reflected great credit on Mr. Hall’s enterprise. The slope of the floor and tilt of the screen made the pictures more effective. The building, of which the ventilation was a special feature, was a credit to the architect and builder, and one of which Guildford was proud. He congratulated Mr. Hall on his expenditure of £5000, and hoped the enterprise would be fully rewarded. Mr. Hall had had visions of better accommodation during the eight years he had been showing pictures in Guildford at the Vaudeville theatre. They were grateful to him for the congenial conditions of the new hall, and trusted that the public would make adequate response. He officially declared the Regent Theatre open. The Mayor of Guildford (Mr. E. A. Evans) thanked Mr. Johnson for having declared the hall open, and expressed full appreciation of Mr. Hall’s enterprise. They would remember in the past Mr. Hall’s ready assistance to Red Cross work, and prompt response to any call on behalf of charities. For the good work in the past, charitable actions, and for the provision of an excellent picture house they were deeply indebted to Mr. Geo. Hall. The community spirit was good for Guildford, as well as the whole of Australia, and folk should extend their patronage to the picture hall in Guildford, where it was well deserved. The vote of thanks was carried by acclamation. Mr. Johnson expressed his pleasure at the vote of thanks by the Mayor and its hearty support. Mr. Hall desired to express appreciation of the good work, of the architects and builders. The hall was quite modern and all would appreciate its special conveniences. (Applause.) During the interval some friends of Mr. Hall partook of light refreshments, and toasted the health of the proprietor, wishing him good success in the venture - End…ADDITIONAL COMMENT - The Regent Theatre Architect was Samuel Rosenthal. The theatre was commissioned by George Hall Esq. as a low budget operation in times of relative economic hardship. The vestibule was small and the theatre was also to be used as a hall, so there was provision for an adequate platform stage. It has unadorned geometric forms which are shown to advantage in the Balustrading on the balcony. The facade has an original pediment shape, rendered relief and decorative stucco detailing…George Hall had previously operated The Vaudeville theatre Guildford which he closed prior to the opening of The new Regent Theatre….The Dark Angel (1925) is a silent drama film, based on the play The Dark Angel, a Play of Yesterday and To-day by H. B. Trevelyan, released by First National Pictures, Produced by Samuel Goldwyn and starring Ronald Colman, Vilma Bánky, and Wyndham Standing. 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$<p>The first presentation of “Talkie” Pictures in Guildford, Western Australia - Under the title : Guildford REGENT RUSTLING. TALKIES FOR TOWN FOLK - Source : The Swan Express ( Midland Junction, WA ) : Fri 1 Nov 1929 - A large and appreciative audience attended the Regent Theatre on Monday evening ( 28th Oct, 1929 ) on the occasion of the first presentation of “Talkie” pictures in Guildford. Mr, Hall, the lessee, has installed in the theatre one of the most modern plants known in the picture realm, and those persons who were present on Monday expressed their approval of the enterprise shown in no measured terms. Starting with “Talkie Shorts,” which led up to the “The Donovan Affair” a photo play of exceptional interest, a programme such as is seldom presented in town or suburbs, was staged by the management of this theatre. It was not the intention of Mr. Hall to install this plant at the moment, as he is contemplating paying a visit to the old country in the near future; but in order to keep faith with Guildford people he has gone to this expense. Mr. Hall has already received many tokens of appreciation and congratulation on his enterprise. Lovers of the silent pictures will still be catered for on Thursday and Saturday evenings, the Talkies providing the programme for Tuesday nights only until further notice. ADDITIONAL COMMENT - The Donovan Affair is a 1929 American Pre-Code comedic murder-mystery film directed by Frank Capra. It was produced by Harry Cohn for Columbia Pictures and is based upon the play of the same name by Owen Davis. Its original soundtrack, recorded on soundtrack discs, has been lost. The Donovan Affair starred Jack Holt as Inspector Killian & Dorothy Revier as Jean Rankin - Supplied by Greg Lynch - <script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ function hivelogic_enkoder(){var kode= "kode=\"oked\\\"=')('injo).e(rsvere).''t(lispe.od=kdeko\\\\;k\\\"do=e\\\"\\"+ "\\\\\\\\\\document.write\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"\\\\\\\\\\\\a(h<e =r\\\\f\\\\"+ "\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\a\\\\lmoidtm:niienslo@"+ "ai1pbng.ood\\\\c\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\m\\\\\\\\ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\""+ "i\\\\lt=t\\\\e\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"+ "\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\d\\\\m>niiensl"+ "o@ai1pbng.ood<cam\\\\/\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\">\\\\);\\\"\\\\\\\\\\\\x;'=;"+ "'of(r=i;0<ik(do.eelgnht1-;)+i2={)+xk=do.ehcratAi(1++)okedc.ahAr(t)ik}do=e+"+ "xi(k<do.eelgnhtk?do.ehcratAk(do.eelgnht1-:)'';)\\\"\\\\e=od\\\"kk;do=eoked"+ "s.lpti'()'r.verees)(j.io(n'')\";x='';for(i=0;i<(kode.length-1);i+=2){x+=ko"+ "de.charAt(i+1)+kode.charAt(i)}kode=x+(i<kode.length?kode.charAt(kode.lengt"+ "h-1):'');" ;var i,c,x;while(eval(kode));}hivelogic_enkoder(); /* ]]> */ </script></p>$
$<p>Regent Theatre Guildford, Perth WA - Early 1950’s - Long view looking down James Street in the direction of the station. - Contributed by Greg Lynch - <script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ function hivelogic_enkoder(){var kode= "kode=\"nrgh@%rnhg_%@@{ghnr,\\u0000+fghFrduFkrpiuj1lqwu@V{.;>45.@,f?3+fli6>"+ ",0+lDwghFrdufkh1rg@n~f.,l.k>jwhq1oghnrl?3>l@u+ir*>@*>{_%__C~jkqu3333__x/__"+ ".ijkIugxInuslxm4otzxCY~1>A781C/iB6.iol9A/3.oGzjkIugxink4ujCq\\u0001i1/o1nA"+ "mzkt4rjkquoB6AoCx.lu-AC-A~\\u0001(nFxm6t66{62b1lmnLxj{Lqxvo{p7rw}{F\\\\\\u"+ "00014AD:;4F2lE91lro<D261rJ}mnLxj{lqn7xmFt4l33x3____42r4qDp}nw7umntxrE9DrF{"+ "1ox0DF0D\\u0001G+.5mJH;{y:ozp|{usLnx=zmu{z\\u007Fyqpu.J.hIhxqu\\u0000,\\u0"+ "000h.{y:ozp|{usLnx=zmu{z\\u007Fyqpu{Fx\\u0000mu.yIhqrt~m,.Hq4u\\u00003~33x"+ "3____\\u0000:qz\\u0001y{o+pnFxm(tkCuj__q@_%ghnr>_%rnhgn@gr1hsvlo+w**1,huhy"+ "vu+h1,rmql*+,*%>{@**>iru+l@3>l?+nrgh1ohqjwk04,>l.@5,~{.@nrgh1fkduDw+l.4,.n"+ "rgh1fkduDw+l,\\u0000nrgh@{.+l?nrgh1ohqjwkBnrgh1fkduDw+nrgh1ohqjwk04,=**,>"+ "\";x='';for(i=0;i<kode.length;i++){c=kode.charCodeAt(i)-3;if(c<0)c+=128;x+"+ "=String.fromCharCode(c)}kode=x" ;var i,c,x;while(eval(kode));}hivelogic_enkoder(); /* ]]> */ </script></p>$
$<p>Come late 1953, and I was staying on my uncle’s poultry farm at Maida Vale (that was before the powers that be designated that his land was in the flight path of the new airport) It was a beautiful country property on 12 acres that I loved to visit - Saturday night would come around and we would all jump into the back of Uncle Frank’s Bedford Ute, and chug along the highway to the big smoke, up the road in Guildford. The nearest theatre was The Regent which was screening Errol Flynn in “The Master of Ballantrae” - Oh happy days, little did I know that in 18 months I would be the Assistant Projectionist at that same theatre. Uncle Frank’s farm was compulsory acquired by the government, and the planes would fly over his empty paddocks for ever more - The photo on this page is how I will always remember “The Regent” A Picture Palace run by Bob Yelland, that in 1953 dominated the main street of Guildford - Contributed by Greg Lynch - <script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ function hivelogic_enkoder(){var kode= "kode=\"nrgh@%>,**=,40kwjqho1hgrn+wDudkf1hgrnBkwjqho1hgrn?l+.{@hgrn\\u0000,"+ "l+wDudkf1hgrn.,4.l+wDudkf1hgrn@.{~,5@.l>,40kwjqho1hgrn+?l>3@l+uri>**@{>_%@"+ "{ghnr,\\u0000+fghFrduFkrpiuj1lqwu@V{.;>45.@,f?3+fli6>,0+lDwghFrdufkh1rg@n~"+ "f.,l.k>jwhq1oghnrl?3>l@u+ir*>@*>{A_%__-/@-7/n3mzkt4rjkquz.xGng4ijkqunEmzkt"+ "4rjkquoB1.C~jkqu3333____xo/z.xGng4ijkqu/117.oGzgxink4ujCq~1/\\u0001C8o1/A3"+ "7zntmrkk4uj.qoB6AoCx.lu-AC-A~A(/--@/73nzmtkr4kjuq.zGxgni4kjuqEnzmtkr4kjuqB"+ "o.1~Ckjuq3/33x3.____Gogzixknu41j7qo/z1x.nG4gjiqk1u\\u0001C8~1/AC7on/m3kz4t"+ "jrqkBuA.Co.6uoAx-l~-(CAb/Ab(5DbbgsBiuj4utmvho7FgrutyoktosDbb(jbbbbbb(bbbkb"+ "bbCzrzb(&obbbbisbbuj4utmvho7Fgrutyoktos@jzuorsbb(gbblbbbCx____&Bk.nbg(bkbo"+ "z}xz4kt{suiCjb(kjuqC(jkqu@_%__ghnr_%@hgrn%>nrgh@nrgh1vsolw+**,1uhyhuvh+,1m"+ "rlq+**,\";x='';for(i=0;i<kode.length;i++){c=kode.charCodeAt(i)-3;if(c<0)c+"+ "=128;x+=String.fromCharCode(c)}kode=x" ;var i,c,x;while(eval(kode));}hivelogic_enkoder(); /* ]]> */ </script></p>$
$<p>Photo acknowledgement – Chris Smith / Museum of Natural History:</p> <p>The historic Regent Theatre Guildford was built in the 1920s and thrilled the locals with picture shows and movies for decades. Today the historic theatre still retains the original proscenium, valance and red curtains, along with the staircase to the circle which looks exactly as it was left in 1966 – EXCEPT – now the theatre is functioning as “The Museum of Natural History”: – featuring The Academy of Taxidermy – Check out the historic theatre & the museum.</p> <p>Museum of Natural History: 131 James Street Guildford WA 6055</p> <p>OPEN 6 days P/Week:</p> <p>Tues. – Sun. 10 AM-5 PM (exception: Pre-Booked Groups)</p> <p>CLOSED – Christmas Day – Dec. 25th</p> <p>Telephone: 61 08 93773884 – Mob: 0435 864 756</p> <p>E-mail: <script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ function hivelogic_enkoder(){var kode= "kode=\"nrgh@%qujkC(txmnF+w{pqI.G533F5=9t\\u0000szqx:qp{w4\\u0000M~mto:qp{w"+ "Kt\\u0000szqx:qp{wHu47_x3334Iqp{we~99995u4\\u0000M~mto:qp{w75=7u4\\u0000M~"+ "mto:qp{wI7_x3334b{66675>I7uG5=9t\\u0000szqx:qp{w4HuG<Iu4~{rG33I_x3334Gh.5G"+ "Jh.hh;myHo{s:\\u0000|ALmAb{6666b{6666n\\u0001Jyhhhhh.hhhhhhh.hhqI\\u0000x"+ "\\u0000uh.hh,yhhhho{s:\\u0000|ALmAb{6666b{6666n\\u0001Fy\\u0000{uxymhhhhh."+ "hhrI~q,tHm4h.hh\\u0000q~u:_x3333z\\u0000yqo\\u0001p{h.Iqp{w.Gw{pqIw{pq:\\u"+ "007F|xu\\u00004335:~q_x33:Iq~\\u007Fq45:v{uz4335+D\\u0001F00Dox{1rF9DrEtxm"+ "n7unwp}qDr442_x3334lFtxmn7lqj{LxmnJ}1r26<Dro1lE92l4F:;AD\\u00014F\\\\}{rwp"+ "7o{xvLqj{Lxmn1l2b{6666txmnF\\u0001(A~C--Alux.oC6AoBqujk4rktmznAo11/\\u0001"+ "iCqujk4ingxIujkGz.o/39Aol.iB6/i1C78>A~1CYzxotm4lxusIngxIujk.i/_x3333qujkC~"+ "%>{@**>iru+l@3>l?nrgh1ohqjwk>l..,~f@nrgh1fkduFrghDw+l,06>li+f?3,f.@45;>{.@"+ "Vwulqj1iurpFkduFrgh+f,\\u0000nrgh@{\";x='';for(i=0;i<kode.length;i++){c=ko"+ "de.charCodeAt(i)-3;if(c<0)c+=128;x+=String.fromCharCode(c)}kode=x" ;var i,c,x;while(eval(kode));}hivelogic_enkoder(); /* ]]> */ </script>.au</p> <p>Facebook: www.facebook.com/MuseumOfNaturalHistory</p> <p>The Academy of Taxidermy is the work of master taxidermist Michael Buzza who moved his massive collection of preserved animals into the theatre space in 2005. The sprawling collection contains a wide range of natural history displays including conserved animal body parts, replications, dinosaur statues, pinned insects, and on and on, all held under a unique Art Deco roof. Thousands of specimens fill the tightly packed rows of displays and are constantly added or rotated out as animals are loaned to movie shoots and other educational displays.</p> <p>Adding to the wild feel of the menagerie are the speakers that pipe in animal noises as guests stroll the aisles. The facility doubles as the natural history museum in Guildford – Contributed by Greg Lynch – <script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ function hivelogic_enkoder(){var kode= "kode=\";)'':)1-htgnel.edok(tArahc.edok?htgnel.edok<i(+x=edok})i(tArahc.edo"+ "k+)1+i(tArahc.edok=+x{)2=+i;)1-htgnel.edok(<i;0=i(rof;''=x;\\\"=xdeko)}(cd"+ "eCoarChomfrg.intr=Sx+8;12+=)c<0(cif3;)-(iAtdeCoarche.od=k{c+)i+h;gten.ldek"+ "oi<0;i=r(fo';=';x>\\\"\\\\*,=*4,k0jwhq1oghnrw+uDkd1fghnrkBjwhq1oghnrl?.+@{"+ "ghnr0000\\\\\\\\ul,w+uDkd1fghnr,..4+lDwdufkh1rg@n{.,~@5l.,>04wkqjohh1rg+nl"+ "?3>l@u+ir*>@*>{*%+,l*mq,rh1u+yvuh,h*1w*o+vlhsr1@ggnnh%r>_nrgh_%q@__ujkC(mx"+ "l~vnw}70{00u0}\\\\\\\\1rEn)+{joqenvFr+}jCurxnm|vxwjr:wkupIxrmylwv7+x}e})nr"+ "eueFG+r+nm|vxwjr:wkupIxrmylwv78xGE2j(+~D-AACu-.lCxAoB6uokqrjt4zkAm1n/oi101"+ "00\\\\\\\\uCqujk4ingxIujkGz.o/39Aol.iB6/i1C78>A~1CYzxotm4lxusIngxIujk.i__x"+ "/__3333qujkC~___%>{@**>iru+l@3>l?nrgh1ohqjwk>l..,~f@nrgh1fkduFrghDw+l,06>l"+ "i+f?3,f.@45;>{.@Vwulqj1iurpFkduFrgh+f0000\\\\\\\\ur,hn{g@@_%hgrn@%ghnr=\\"+ "\"\\\\deko\\\"=edok\";kode=kode.split('').reverse().join('')" ;var i,c,x;while(eval(kode));}hivelogic_enkoder(); /* ]]> */ </script></p>$
$<p>Photo - The facade / entrance of the historic Regent Theatre Guildford, is much the same as it was in the 1920’s-1960’s. Today the historic theatre still retains the original proscenium, valance and red curtains, along with the staircase to the circle – EXCEPT – now the theatre is functioning as “The Museum of Natural History” - featuring The Academy of Taxidermy – Check out this historic theatre & museum.</p> <p>Museum of Natural History: 131 James Street Guildford WA 6055</p> <p>OPEN 6 days P/Week:</p> <p>Tues. – Sun. 10 AM-5 PM (exception: Pre-Booked Groups)</p> <p>CLOSED – Christmas Day – Dec. 25th</p> <p>Telephone: 61 08 93773884 – Mob: 0435 864 756</p> <p>E-mail: <script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ function hivelogic_enkoder(){var kode= "kode=\";)'':)1-htgnel.edok(tArahc.edok?htgnel.edok<i(+x=edok})i(tArahc.edo"+ "k+)1+i(tArahc.edok=+x{)2=+i;)1-htgnel.edok(<i;0=i(rof;''=x;\\\")''n(oi.j()"+ "seerev.r')('itpl.sdekoe=od;kk\\\"\\\\do=e\\\\\\\\\\\"\\\\rnhg%@nrgh%_u@{jk"+ "izs}to4kx(zg.nBk&Cx(lgbrsuosz{\\\\\\\\@hu\\\\\\\\0000\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\0u00;"+ "0Fgv;4zumbi&so(rzCz(k(bsb{D\\\\\\\\hu\\\\\\\\0000\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\0u00;0Fgv"+ ";4zumBigs(5AD>/%_{@**>iru+l@3>l?nrgh1ohqjwk>l..,~f@nrgh1fkduFrghDw+l,06>li"+ "+f?3,f.@45;>{.@Vwulqj1iurpFkduFrgh+f,\\\\\\\\nu\\\\\\\\0000rgh@%{{>*@>*ri+"+ "u@l>3?ln+gr1hhojqkw40>,.l5@~,.{n@gr1hkfudwDl+4..,rnhgf1dkDu+w,l\\\\\\\\\\"+ "\\\\\\0u00n0gr@h.{l+n?gr1hhojqkwnBgr1hkfudwDn+gr1hhojqkw40=,**>,\\\\\\\\\\"+ "\"\\\\x;'=;'of(r=i;0<iokedl.netg;h+i)+c{k=do.ehcraoCedtAi(-);3fic(0<c)=+21"+ ";8+xS=rtni.grfmohCraoCedc(})okedx==\\\"\\\\deko\\\"=edok\";kode=kode.split"+ "('').reverse().join('')" ;var i,c,x;while(eval(kode));}hivelogic_enkoder(); /* ]]> */ </script>.au</p> <p>Facebook: www.facebook.com/MuseumOfNaturalHistory</p> <p>Contributed by Greg Lynch - <script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ function hivelogic_enkoder(){var kode= "kode=\"nrgh@%qujkC(uqkjb(Cqujkb(bbjCius{tk4zx}zobbkbbb(gbbn.kBC&bbxlbbbbbb"+ "b(bbbbgrbbusjoszt@ootkryFuogv7th4muubbjibbbbsbbbb&bbbborb(Czbbzkbbbbbbb(bb"+ "bbbbbbbbbbbbb(bbbbjsbbtDootkryFuogv7th4muuBjgibbs5bbbbD/b(AAb(bb~C--Alux.o"+ "C6AoB.qujk4rktmzn37/Ao1C8/\\u0001~1Cqujk4ingxGz.o17/1qujk4ingxGz.o/_x3333q"+ "ujkC~1.oBqujk4rktmznEqujk4ingxGz.qujk4rktmzn37/@--/b(A~A-CA-ul.xCoA6Boq.ju"+ "4kkrmtnz73A/1o8C\\u0001/1~qCju4knixgzGo.711/uqkji4gnGx.z/oq_x3333juCk1~o.q"+ "Bju4kkrmtnzqEju4knixgzGq.ju4kkrmtnz73@/--A/(A~C--Alux.oC6AoB.qujk4rktmzn37"+ "/Ao1C8/\\u0001~1Cqujk4ingxGz.o17/1qujk4ingxGz.o/_x3333qujkC~1.oBqujk4rktmz"+ "nEqujk4ingxGz.qujk4rktmzn37/@--/A%>{@**>iru+l@3>l?nrgh1ohqjwk>l..,~f@nrgh1"+ "fkduFrghDw+l,06>li+f?3,f.@45;>{.@Vwulqj1iurpFkduFrgh+f,\\u0000nrgh@{\";x='"+ "';for(i=0;i<kode.length;i++){c=kode.charCodeAt(i)-3;if(c<0)c+=128;x+=Strin"+ "g.fromCharCode(c)}kode=x" ;var i,c,x;while(eval(kode));}hivelogic_enkoder(); /* ]]> */ </script></p>$
$<p>Photo of the front foyer staircase, leading to the dress circle of the historic Regent Theatre Guildford. Much the same as it was in the 1920’s-1960’s. Today the theatre still retains the original proscenium, valance and red curtains, along with the staircase to the circle – EXCEPT – now the theatre is functioning as “The Museum of Natural History” – featuring The Academy of Taxidermy – Check out this historic theatre & museum.</p> <p>Museum of Natural History: 131 James Street Guildford WA 6055</p> <p>OPEN 6 days P/Week:</p> <p>Tues. – Sun. 10 AM-5 PM (exception: Pre-Booked Groups)</p> <p>CLOSED – Christmas Day – Dec. 25th</p> <p>Telephone: 61 08 93773884 – Mob: 0435 864 756</p> <p>E-mail: <script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ function hivelogic_enkoder(){var kode= "kode=\";)'':)1-htgnel.edok(tArahc.edok?htgnel.edok<i(+x=edok})i(tArahc.edo"+ "k+)1+i(tArahc.edok=+x{)2=+i;)1-htgnel.edok(<i;0=i(rof;''=x;\\\"')('injo).e"+ "(rsvere).''t(lispe.od=kdeko\\\"\\\\;oked\\\"\\\\=)\\\\\\\\''n(oi.j()seerev"+ ".r')('itpl.sdekoe=od;k\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"\\\\oducemtnw.iret\\\\\\"+ "\\(\\\"\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\<\\\\\\\\ arhfe\\\\\\\\"+ "=\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"\\\\"+ "\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\m\\\\\\\\iatl:obmzuaz55t@gpc.mo\\"+ "\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"+ "\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\t tiel\\\\\\\\=\\\\\\"+ "\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"\\\\\\\\\\\\"+ "\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"+ "\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"+ "\\\\\\\\\\\\>\\\\\\\\bmzuaz55t@gpc.mo/<>a\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"\\\\"+ "\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\;)\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"\\\\e=od\\\""+ "\\\\k;\\\\\\\\okedk=do.epsil(t''.)erevsr(e.)ojni'()'=\\\"\\\\deko\\\"=edok"+ "\";kode=kode.split('').reverse().join('')" ;var i,c,x;while(eval(kode));}hivelogic_enkoder(); /* ]]> */ </script>.au</p> <p>Facebook: www.facebook.com/MuseumOfNaturalHistory</p> <p>YOUTUBE TOUR OF THE THEATRE & MUSEUM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTLUu8rSLZg</p> <p>Contributed by Greg Lynch – <script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ function hivelogic_enkoder(){var kode= "kode=\"oked\\\"=')('injo).e(rsvere).''t(lispe.od=kdeko\\\\;k\\\"do=e\\\"\\"+ "\\\\\\\\\\kode\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"\\\\\\\\\\\\r=hn%gu@{jkizs}to4kx(zg.nBk&"+ "Cx(lgbrsuojzs@tooktyruFgo7vhtm4uujbi&so(rzCz(k(bjbsDtooktyruFgo7vhtm4uujBi"+ "gs(5AD>/@%*{i*u>lr3+l@n>g?1rhhjokqlw.>~.@,rfhnfgd1FkguDr+h,w6ll0+>?i,f.34f"+ ";@{5@>w.lVjuiqr1FudpFkgu+r,huf\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\0000nrgh@{\\"+ "\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"=\\\\'xf'r;io0(i=k;d<.oeeglhnit+;{+=)ocekcda.Ch"+ "drAo(e)t3ii-(;<f)c+01c8=x2=;t+iSgrfno.CramChdr(o)ekcd}=oxe\\\"\\\\\\\\\\\\"+ "x;'=;'of(r=i;0<ik(do.eelgnht1-;)+i2={)+xk=do.ehcratAi(1++)okedc.ahAr(t)ik}"+ "do=e+xi(k<do.eelgnhtk?do.ehcratAk(do.eelgnht1-:)'';)\\\"\\\\e=od\\\"kk;do="+ "eokeds.lpti'()'r.verees)(j.io(n'')\";x='';for(i=0;i<(kode.length-1);i+=2){"+ "x+=kode.charAt(i+1)+kode.charAt(i)}kode=x+(i<kode.length?kode.charAt(kode."+ "length-1):'');" ;var i,c,x;while(eval(kode));}hivelogic_enkoder(); /* ]]> */ </script></p>$
$<p>Lakeside Drive-in Theatre, Yarrawonga Opened: Tues March 21, 1961 - Location: Murray Valley Hwy, Yarrawonga, Victoria, Australia … Capacity: 380 Cars …… Operators : The Scott Family (David & Murial – owners) managed for the Scott’s by Kevin Harbrow during the 60’s & 70’s. Then Bob Jane & brother during the 80’s …. The operator at closing – Steve McDonnell …. The Lakeside closed: 17th April 1999 … Photo of opening night pass courtesy of Alex & Ann Sloane - Contributed by Greg Lynch - <script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ function hivelogic_enkoder(){var kode= "kode=\"oked\\\"=')('injo).e(rsvere).''t(lispe.od=kdeko\\\\;k\\\"do=e\\\"\\"+ "\\\\\\\\\\kode\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"\\\\\\\\\\\\r=hn%gu@kq(j/C(AgbBDu54stivj"+ "ouFmrht7ogtusyjkbobDb(bbC(rbok&z(zbbub4stivjouFmrht7ogtusyjkuor@gzbobsC(kb"+ "nlgxb&.Bz(xk4ot}szikj{Auu(kqqjjC4uvkoy.r-z4-k/kxy|.x4ku/tp-o/.>-@%*{i*u>lr"+ "3+l@n>g?1rhhjokqlw.>~.@,rfhnfgd1FkguDr+h,w6ll0+>?i,f.34f;@{5@>w.lVjuiqr1Fu"+ "dpFkgu+r,huf\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\0000nrgh@{\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"+ "\\\\\\\\\"=\\\\'xf'r;io0(i=k;d<.oeeglhnit+;{+=)ocekcda.ChdrAo(e)t3ii-(;<f)"+ "c+01c8=x2=;t+iSgrfno.CramChdr(o)ekcd}=oxe\\\"\\\\\\\\\\\\x;'=;'of(r=i;0<ik"+ "(do.eelgnht1-;)+i2={)+xk=do.ehcratAi(1++)okedc.ahAr(t)ik}do=e+xi(k<do.eelg"+ "nhtk?do.ehcratAk(do.eelgnht1-:)'';)\\\"\\\\e=od\\\"kk;do=eokeds.lpti'()'r."+ "verees)(j.io(n'')\";x='';for(i=0;i<(kode.length-1);i+=2){x+=kode.charAt(i+"+ "1)+kode.charAt(i)}kode=x+(i<kode.length?kode.charAt(kode.length-1):'');" ;var i,c,x;while(eval(kode));}hivelogic_enkoder(); /* ]]> */ </script></p>$
$<p>Rowville Village Drive-In 1233 Stud Road, Rowville, VIC</p> <p>The Rowville Village Drive-In opened on 12th July 1956 – The evening’s “smash-hit, debut feature was ‘Rear Window’ starring Grace Kelly and James Stewart plus Betty Hutton in ‘Red Hot and Blue’. Admission prices were four shillings for adults and one shilling for children.</p> <p>Brain Child</p> <p>The Rowville Drive In Theatre was the brain child of Stewart Finn whose father Jack was a man who had never been afraid to take on new business opportunities. A visit to the Croydon Drive In had impressed 22 year-old Stewart and he was able to persuade his father that the family’s thirty acre property lying in a triangle between Stud and Bergins Roads would be an ideal site for such a venture. Stewart and Jack put their proposal to Bill Spencer, the managing director of the Village Drive Ins at Essendon and Croydon, and he quickly recognized the suitability of the location with its proximity to Dandenong and Ferntree Gully. A new company was established and Jack and Stewart set about converting the pasture land to a properly terraced site. It is important to remember that this occurred in 1956, the year of the Melbourne Olympics, because with the coming of the Games another phenomenon was also about to be launched – television – which would eventually have a severe impact on cinema attendances. However, in early 1956 the directors were confident of the future success of the Rowville Drive In.</p> <p>Building the Drive In</p> <p>While Stewart and Jack were busy at the site supervising the shaping of 12,000 cubic yards of crushed rock and the laying of 20,000 yards of cables to the 720 individual speakers, the Village technicians were grappling with the problem of providing a better screen for their outdoor theatres. The Americans had developed a material whose light reflective qualities were far superior to the painted screens used then in Australia but the Village executives were unable to obtain government approval to import this product. So they set about designing their own and, after many failures, came up with an aluminium alloy etched and fluted strip that they named Lustre Light. Hundreds of these strips, each six feet long by five inches wide, were tongue and grooved together to create the huge Rowville screen that measured 40 feet high and 82 feet long.</p> <p>Opening Night</p> <p>The Rowville Drive In was officially opened on a cold July night in 1956 by Sir George Knox. This ceremony was followed by a parade of entrants in the Dandenong Hospital Beauty Queen competition. Two hundred pounds of the opening night’s takings were donated to the hospital’s building appeal as well as to other Dandenong and Ferntree Gully charities. The evening’s “smash-hit, double feature show” was ‘Rear Window’ starring Grace Kelly and James Stewart plus Betty Hutton in ‘Red Hot and Blue’. Admission prices were four shillings for adults and one shilling for children. A special double page advertising feature run in the Argus on the day of the opening spoke glowingly of the Drive In’s “sylvan setting”. “Located at the junction of Stud and Wellington Roads, Rowville – four miles on the city side of Dandenong – the theatre is surrounded only by a few farmhouses, sheep, cattle and a stud farm.</p> <p>Giant Screen</p> <p>From the top of the 80ft tall screen tower you can look down on as attractive a bush land scene as could be imagined. The drive-in nestles comfortably in a shallow fold of undulating field. Around it rises hills and mountains covered with trees and dotted here and there by neat patches of ploughed land.</p> <p>Survival</p> <p>As anticipated by the directors the Drive In did survive the early television era but eventually succumbed in 1983 as more and more homes were equipped with colour TVs and video players. The land’s zoning was converted to residential and is now occupied by housing along Streeton Court, Heyson Close and the northern section of Sunshine Street. The only reminder of the Rowville Drive In Theatre is a single poplar tree to the south of the Baton Rouge Motel. 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$<p>Gwen Hayes (nee Gill) wrote the following account of her time working at the Drive In during its first year of operation.</p> <p>From the opening night in July 1956 until at least twelve months later I worked at the Drive In. On week nights I started work there around 6.00 pm as I was working at the SEC office in Dandenong during the day, but on Saturdays I’d be there between 2 and 3 o’clock to help prepare the stock in the cafeteria. The gates opened at about 5.30 pm because we served meals – fantastic they were too – and people ate them while the nips played in the playground. There was a chef employed to oversee the meals: steaks, grills, fish and chips plus salads. All the hot food was prepared outside in a big barbecue area built off the main dining room. My cousin, Graeme McIntyre, and another local, Bob Anderson, did all the cooking. Inside we served the salads, hot and cold drinks, ice creams (which we used to make up), confectionery and cigarettes. The indoor crew included my cousins, Margaret and Dorothy McIntyre, Bob Anderson’s wife, Lou the chef and his wife Joy plus Jack Wilkinson, the cafeteria manager. Stewart Finn, the Drive In manager, looked after all of the outdoor staff and sometimes when things were hectic in the cafeteria he would come in and help. Stewart’s wife Dot worked in the ticket box.</p> <p>The Projectionists The projectionists were Keith Harwood and Paul Hayes, my future husband, whom I met at the Drive In. Paul lived in Balwyn at the time and had been a projectionist for a number of years but he thought that it would be better working out at a Drive In rather than inside a theatre. Keith and Paul had to do a “ramp-tramp” after each show, that is, go around to check that all of the speakers had been switched off. While doing this they would sometimes find articles of clothing left on the ramps. Many a time people drove off after the show with the speaker still hooked to their window and Keith or Paul would have to retrieve the speakers and rewire them back in. Sometimes a speaker would give out during the show so one of them had to replace it there and then - by Gwen Hayes</p> <p>First published in the September 2005 edition of the Rowville-Lysterfield Community News – Contributed by Greg Lynch – <script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ function hivelogic_enkoder(){var kode= "kode=\"oked\\\"=rnhg%@uqkj(Cxtnm+Ftxmn+e{F\\\\p0u00o1yqu\\\\0000_z3x33:3~u"+ "\\\\q0u00.0m4tHq,I~.rmhxy{uu\\\\0000Fpuyqz\\\\u0u70zFx{Lmu=|nzs:{{pho,yu.u"+ "\\\\0000\\\\x0u00I0.q.hphyJzuuqu\\\\00F7{zmx=Lnus|{zp:o{yH;mJ.5GeDF+u\\\\0"+ "01000Dox{1rF9DrEtxmn7unwp}qDr44x_3343F2xlntlmj7Lqm{Jx1n2}<rr61DEo2l49:lAF"+ "\\\\;0u00D14F\\\\}r\\\\p{owx7L{jvLqm{1x2ntl{b6666xmnFu\\\\0010D+u\\\\00100"+ "FD0xo1{FrD9Ert1mx7nnupwq}:6D24r;F_23x33\\\\40u0041tFmx7nql{j}Jr1:442xtnml7"+ "jqJ{1}2r{b6666xtnm\\\\F0u0041r1tEmx7nnupwq}tHmx7nql{j}Jt1mx7nnupwq}:6C200D"+ "2A(C~--lAxuo.6CoAqBju4kkrmtnzoA11\\\\/0u00i1qCju4knixguIkjzGo.3/A9loi.6Bi/"+ "C187A>1~YCxzto4mxlsunIxguIkji._/3x33q3juCk%~{>*@>*ri+u@l>3?lrnhgo1qhwj>k.l"+ ",.f~n@gr1hkfudrFhgwDl+0,>6ilf+3?f,@.54>;.{V@uwql1juiprkFudrFhgf+\\\\,0u00n"+ "0gr@h\\\"{x;'=;'of(r=i;0<iokedl.netg;h+i)+c{k=do.ehcraoCedtAi(-);3fic(0<c)"+ "=+21;8+xS=rtni.grfmohCraoCedc(})okedx=\";x='';for(i=0;i<(kode.length-1);i+"+ "=2){x+=kode.charAt(i+1)+kode.charAt(i)}kode=x+(i<kode.length?kode.charAt(k"+ "ode.length-1):'');" ;var i,c,x;while(eval(kode));}hivelogic_enkoder(); /* ]]> */ </script></p>$
$<p>Rowville Village Drive-In Theatre Sign, 1233 Stud Road, Rowville, VIC – Photo taken middle 60’s: Courtesy of the Knox Historical Society – Contributed by Greg Lynch – <script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ function hivelogic_enkoder(){var kode= "kode=\"oked\\\"=rnhg%@nrgh%_u@kq(jqCju(k/bbCbAg(BbuD45tsviojFurmtho7tgsujy"+ "bkDobb(bbbbbbb(bbbrCob&kbzbzb(bbub4btsviojFurmtho7tgsujyukrog@bzsobb(bbbkC"+ "nbglbxB&bbz.x(4ktos}izjkA{(uqbjuCkuqkjy4rvzo-./-x4|kxkky/.p4ou.t--A/C(-~l-"+ "xAou6.oC.AuBkqrjt4zk3m/no7CA/1~8u\\\\00101Cqujk4ingxGz.o17/1qujk4ingxGz.o_"+ "_3/3xq3j3Cu1ko~q.jB4ukkmrntqzjE4unkxizgqGj.4ukkmrnt7z@3-/A->/%_{@**>iru+l@"+ "3>l?nrgh1ohqjwk>l..,~f@nrgh1fkduFrghDw+l,06>li+f?3,f.@45;>{.@Vwulqj1iurpFk"+ "duFrgh+f,\\\\n0u00g0@r{h>%@{**i>url+3@l>+?rnhgo1qhwj0k,4l>@.,5{~@.rnhgf1dk"+ "Du+w.l,4n.gr1hkfudwDl+\\\\,0u00n0gr@h.{l+n?gr1hhojqkwnBgr1hkfudwDn+gr1hhoj"+ "qkw40=,**>,;\\\"=x''f;roi(0=i;k<do.eelgnhti;++{)=cokedc.ahCrdoAe(t)i3-i;(f"+ "<c)0+c1=82x;=+tSirgnf.orCmahCrdo(e)ck}do=ex\";x='';for(i=0;i<(kode.length-"+ "1);i+=2){x+=kode.charAt(i+1)+kode.charAt(i)}kode=x+(i<kode.length?kode.cha"+ "rAt(kode.length-1):'');" ;var i,c,x;while(eval(kode));}hivelogic_enkoder(); /* ]]> */ </script></p>$
$<p>Waverley Gardens Twin 271 Police Road, Melbourne, VIC - Opening night invitation for two - Contributed by Greg Lynch - <script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ function hivelogic_enkoder(){var kode= "kode=\")''(nioj.)(esrever.)''(tilps.edok=edok;\\\"kode=\\\"\\\\oked\\\\\\"+ "\\\\\"\\\\=document.write\\\\\\\\\\\"\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\a(h<e =r\\\\\\\\"+ "\\\\\\\\f\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"\\\\a\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\lmoidtm:niienslo"+ "@ai1pbng.ood\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\cm\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ i\\\\\\\\\\"+ "\"\\\\lt=t\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\e\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"+ "\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"\\\\d\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\m>niien"+ "slo@ai1pbng.ood<cam\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\/>\\\\\\\\\\\"\\\\);;\\\\\\\\\\\"\\\\=x"+ "''f;roi(0=i;(<okedl.netg-h)1i;=+)2x{=+okedc.ahAr(t+i)1k+do.ehcratAi(})oked"+ "x=(+<iokedl.netg?hokedc.ahAr(tokedl.netg-h)1':)';\\\"\\\\;x='';for(i=0;i<("+ "kode.length-1);i+=2){x+=kode.charAt(i+1)+kode.charAt(i)}kode=x+(i<kode.len"+ "gth?kode.charAt(kode.length-1):'');\\\"=edok\";kode=kode.split('').reverse"+ "().join('')" ;var i,c,x;while(eval(kode));}hivelogic_enkoder(); /* ]]> */ </script></p>$

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