The Archive, located on the ground floor, The Film Centre Building, Cnr Jervois Quay and Cable Street, Wellington, New Zealand, is open daily from 12 noon to 5pm. A charge is made for screenings and exhibitions held by the Archive at reasonable rates. Contact the Archive on (04) 382-8555 for further information. Attached to the Archive is the Rialto Cinemas complex. The Archive is responsible for collecting and preserving any films and television material made by New Zealanders in New Zealand. Donations to the Archive is welcomed from both the general public and professional film makers alike.

On offer at the centre is the following:
Tracking Time: Takes on New Zealanders and Film: A fascinating multi-screen exhibition surveying the history of film making and film going in New Zealand from the 1890s to the 1990s
TVNZ Television Room: Continuous screenings of memorable moments from New Zealand television
Feature Exhibitions: A Regularly changing focus on film in the Todd Foundation Exhibition Hall
In Sync: Talks, demonstrations, performances and special screenings throughout the year

 © New Zealand Film Archive.  Banner ©  New Zealand Film Archive.  Published by arrangement © Library of Cinema Research Data, 1998, a division of Knewstubb Theatres  Information updated: 20 November 1998

The Australian Cinema and Theatre Society is a non-profit organization, and was established in Sydney, New South Wales, in 1982. It is the only national organization in Australia which exclusively records and preserves the popular cultural history of "the world of the theatre" within the design and function of its architectural heritage. It also incorporates the many areas of the exhibition of motion pictures, and live theatre production.

Membership to ACTS, includung subscription to "Kino" is $AUS33.00 per year. International rate (inc air mail postage) is $AUS47.00 per year. Write to the Membership Secretary at the above address.

Through its publicationssuch as "Kino", and numerous books and videos, ACTS makes available information relating to Australian cinemas and theatres, and encourages further study in this neglected segment of our cultural history.

The Society seeks to bring together all individuals and groups interested in the history of theatres in Australia. ACTS strives to bring about a far wider recognition of many interesting (and often surprisingly beautiful), buildings that have housed motion picture and theatrical performances; to preserve all available documents relating to them; and, when possible, to raise a strong voice for the preservation of important buildings themselves.

The Society's archives contain in excess of two thousand photographs, slides, negatives, books, programmes and journals of Australian cinema and live theatre buildings. The archive is open to members and to the general public for purpose of research for a nominal fee. Arrangements to view the collection must be made with the Archivist. Write to the Archivist at the above address.

The Australian Cinema and Theatre Society Inc. is Australia's only international cinema and theatre society. It is associated with CINEMA THEATRE ASSOCIATION, Great Britain; THEATRE ORGAN SOCIETY  OF AUSTRALIA; DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE, University of Sydney; NATIONAL FILM & SOUND ARCHIVE; AUSTRALIAN DRAMA STUDIES, University of Queens land; ARTS WEST FOUNDATION, Sydney; LANCASTRIAN THEATRE ORGAN TRUST, Great Britain; and HISTORICAL THEATRE'S TRUST, Quebec, Canada.

THE PATRONS
    The society's patrons are:
        Ross Thorne  Assc. Professor of Architecture, University of Sydney
        Lorrae Desmond MBE  Australian TV, Stage and Cabaret Star
        Ilma Adey  TV and Motion Picture Star
        Ann Gray   American publisher and architect
        Jess Walton   American Actress (1997 Emmy Award Winner)

MAGAZINES
     The Society's journal, "KINO",  is published quarterly, featuring srticles on cinemas and theatres, the cinema and theatre industry, and news and reviews.
     For non-members who wish to purchase Kino with a view of joining can do so at the following outlets: Orpheum Theatre, Cremorne (NSW); Empire Theatre, Toowomba (Queensland); Chelsea Cinema, Adelaide (South Australia) and the Disc and Picture Co., Sydney.

BOOKS PUBLISHED AND CURRENTLY AVAILABLE:
    All available from the Secretary at the above above

    Adelaide's Silent Nights by Dylan Walker (1996)  PRICE:  $AUS19.95   PAGES:
        An entertaining pictorial history of Adelaide's cinemas during the silent era, 1896-1929
    Braidwood Goes To The Movies by Robert Parkinson and Christine Wright  PRICE: $A8.00   PAGES: 40
        A celebration of 100 years of making and screening motion pictures in the Braidwood District
    For All The Kings Men  by Ross Thorne and Kevin Cork  (1994)  PRICE: $AUS9.95    PAGES: 86
        Describes the architecture, history, and development of each of the Kings Theatre chain of Sydney
    From The Days of Early Cinema by Jim Merry   PRICE: $AUS5.00   PAGES:  48
        A brief history of cinema in the Macarthur District, from Glenfield to Campbelltown, New South Wales
    Gauffered Velour  by Robert Parkinson  (1995)   PRICE: $AUS21.95    PAGES: 176
        A history of motion picture exhibition and picture theatres in the Illawarra district of New South Wales 1897-1994
    Paddocks, Palaces and Picture Shows  by Brendon Connolly and Les Todd  (1996)  PRICE: $AUS19.95
        PAGES: 148         Cinemas of the Central Coast of New South Wales from 1890's to the 1990s
    The Minerva by John S Clark (1993)  PRICE:  $AUS5.00   PAGES:  30
        A history of the Minerva/Metro Theatre, Kings Cross, Sydney

    VIDEOS AVAILABLE:
    Once Upon A Dream (1996) VHS PAL (VHS NTSC on request)  LENGTH: 60 minutes  PRICE: $AUS24.95
        The history of Sydney's Capitol Theatre, from the 1890's Belmore Market, the Hippodrome circus venue of 1916,
        the opening of the Capitol Cinema in 1928, through to the theatres restoration in the 1990's. Hosted by Australian
        TV and film star, Lorrae Desmond.
    Palace of Dreams (1986) VHS PAL   LENGTH: 26 minutes   PRICE: $AUS14.00
        The history of the State Theatre, Sydney.

 © Australian Cinema Theatre Society Inc.  Published by arrangement © Library of Cinema Research Data, 1998, a division of Knewstubb Theatres   Information updated: 22 November 1998