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projection and sound equipment and also the roofing timbers. The Astor was then owned by Mr AlbertWilliam Kent, of Guyra, NSW, and run by Mr Peter Jones. The theatre was closed until the damage wasrepaired. It reopened on 22 June 1962 with "Swiss Family Robinson". The Astor Danceland 50/50 Dance,with The Modernaires, returned in July, 1962.The Astor continued to operate under Peter Jones until closing on 11 April 1964, with "The Greatest ShowOn Earth". Falling attendances were blamed and a sale of the theatre fittings was held the next weekend.The lease had expired and was not renewed. By then the Maitland theatres had closed also, victims of television.Local historian Mr Harold Boyle informed me that from 1924 onwards, the equipment was Powers. Healso told an interesting anecdote concerning former operator Mr Cunningham. This gentleman alsoscreened films in the School of Arts at Paterson. One day he lost his driver's licence and could no longerdrive between Paterson and Morpeth. So he acquired a launch, and served both towns that way, commutingby river. Mr Bob Colefax, a former projectionist at the theatre from 1942 to 1945, informed me that noalterations were carried out during his time at the theatre, and that the stage end of the auditorium was notwide (as it is today), but narrow, and very long, ie, as the rear section presently is. If Mr Colefax's memoryis correct, then the alterations carried out in 1954 widened the auditorium and the screen (the latter forCinemaScope).After closure, the theatre was used for the storage of boats and emergency equipment for the local CivilDefence unit.During 19 to 28 November, 1971, Morpeth celebrated 150 years of settlement, organised by the MorpethDistrict Progress Association. The Astor was given a thorough spring clean and reopened on 26 November1971, for a Debutantes' Ball.After that it again fell into disuse, eventuallybeing used for furniture storage. Inmore recent times, the front awning hascollapsed during a storm and the buildingbecame very dilapidated.In 1997 David Griffin, a member of theAustralian Cinema and Theatre Society,made a submission to the National Trustin order to have the Astor Theatre listed.He stated thatThe former Astor Picture Palace andBallroom possesses both historical andsocial significance as a vital part of Morpeth'scommunity activities. Originallyerected as the Primitive MethodistChurch in 1855,, it was then used as theThe old Astor Theatre at Morpethwith the awning gone and peeling paint.Photo Copyright: Les Tod 2006town's first Government school, and became a cinema in 1921. It was rebuilt as a larger theatre and ballroomin 1929, the original church remaining as part of the building. The Astor was also used for flowershows, balls, debutante presentations, community singing, dancing, pantomimes and films. As a cinema ithas experienced silent films to talkies, and black-and-white to CinemaScope.The Astor Theatre and Ballroom is listed in Maitland City Council's Heritage Study and Local EnvironmentPlan and is regarded as an essential element to the streetscape of the town. In recent years some efforthas been made to repair it, and a new roof has been put in place, but at the time of writing it is still disused,which is a pity, given its amazing history. Anyone visiting Morpeth is recommended to stop and have alook at this very historic building.Originally printed in Dress Circle magazine.Page 44 AUSTRALIAN FILM & VIDEO—VOL 20 WINTER 2013
Then There Are Song Writers(From InhaleTime Website)AN INHALETIME REVIEWWhere You BelongThere are songwriters, and then there are songwriters; those folks that so effortlessly set words to themoods and moments of life and that can make you weep like a baby or wildly happy to be alive. Thesesongwriters are there for us, creating a soundtrack for our most enduring memories, making the most of thelife experience by enhancing it with music.But the best of the best songwriters can do something even more. They canset our lives on a completely separate path by showing us the way to discoveringourselves. Something that they say can make us quit that bad job,leave that bad relationship, start a new relationship, or rekindle lost love.It’s not always about preaching or teaching, it’s about showing us a new,better path by touching something inside of us through song."Where You Belong" is the kind of song that helps set JP Morson apartfrom the pack of newcomers. His voice is a voice which rivals quite a fewtop stars with more depth and emotional punch than one might expect tohear. "Where You Belong" feels solid and ready for the spotlight or set list. But while saying this, it's notto say that JP Morson is chasing trends at radio like so many other artists seem to be doing. Instead he's deliveringa song that suits him and his voice by wrapping so much soul and emotion into few lines. Here'shoping the songs on his EP are a massive Country Radio success.His EP is available for purchase at his Official site, http://jpmorson.com/AUSTRALIAN FILM & VIDEO—VOL 20 WINTER 2013Page 45
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