Anyone care to comment on anything regarding the above three daybill posters?
The history then regarding these three above Australian daybill posters.
The above double bill poster was printed for a programme that never happened. Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster (1965) was banned by the Australian censor in the mid 1960s. No record of the film being presented for a later classification. You will note the artwork was toned down compared to the U.S.A. artwork. One has to think the Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster double daybill was printed in advance of the film being banned.
The above second daybill poster printed without a classification was printed by Robert Burton printers for a New Zealand release. The artwork used was similar to the original U.S. artwork, with the added bottom image sourced from a lobby card.
The third featured daybill of Curse Of The Voodoo (1965) was printed for the Australian release in 1970.
Australia and the world including the U.S.A. took a long period of time in installing sound equipment in cinemas after sound was first introduced to cinemas ib the U.S.A. in the late 1920's. Some information on this transition in Australia follows below.
An April 26. 1930. Newcastle NSW newspaper advertisement. (Trove/NFSA).
The following images were taken at the Capitol theatre in Sydney NS.W. in 1945 advertising two films And Now Tomorrow and Here Comes the Waves that were current and coming attractions. The theatre's seating at that period of time was 2773. The Capitol, now a heritage listed theatre was opened in 1928 to screen films but has long been operating as a live theatre venue, hosting many big hit musicals. I saw Phanrom Of The Opera ams Man of La Mancha there many years ago. The Lion King is currently playing at the Capitol.
The reason I have included the following images is to showcase the ability that the Capitol had in its film screening days to showcase all around the theatre a huge number of various size posters, ranging from it does appear lobby cards up to 24 sheets.
Following below from an unknown period of time and being possibly from the late 1920's or the 1930's is a 24 sheet advertising some live entertainment that was also performed at the theatre.
The following image from days gone (note the cars), that does allow one to see the size of the theatre.
All the previous added images I have had for a long period of time from no known recorded original source. Most likely though from NFSA/Everyones,
Nice to see what I'm assuming to be a US 24 Sheet displayed next to an Australian one? Or possibly just a modified Australian one, seeing how the portraits are of similar quality.
Nice to see what I'm assuming to be a US 24 Sheet displayed next to an Australian one? Or possibly just a modified Australian one, seeing how the portraits are of similar quality.
Nicely spotted. I am thinking the one displayed on the right is a U.S.A. poster. I base this on the difference in the two posters, due to the placement of credits on the posters. Mainly though my reason for thinking this is that the one on the right is exactly the same image as it appears on the below U.S. press sheet image. The one exception being the press sheet image has a part darkened background which was perhaps added to the actual poster after the press sheet was printed. To support my thinking the poster on the right hasn't any Australian censorship rating appearing on it
It is really great that Bruce's archives are available with so many images that one can draw upon to help in assisting to make a point here on the forum.
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The above double bill poster was printed for a programme that never happened. Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster (1965) was banned by the Australian censor in the mid 1960s. No record of the film being presented for a later classification. You will note the artwork was toned down compared to the U.S.A. artwork. One has to think the Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster double daybill was printed in advance of the film being banned.
The above second daybill poster printed without a classification was printed by Robert Burton printers for a New Zealand release. The artwork used was similar to the original U.S. artwork, with the added bottom image sourced from a lobby card.
The third featured daybill of Curse Of The Voodoo (1965) was printed for the Australian release in 1970.
Peter
An April 26. 1930. Newcastle NSW newspaper advertisement. (Trove/NFSA).
A combination screening of both sound and silent films being advertised on 15 July 1930 at the Star Theatre in Dalby Queensland.
Peter
The reason I have included the following images is to showcase the ability that the Capitol had in its film screening days to showcase all around the theatre a huge number of various size posters, ranging from it does appear lobby cards up to 24 sheets.
Following below from an unknown period of time and being possibly from the late 1920's or the 1930's is a 24 sheet advertising some live entertainment that was also performed at the theatre.
The following image from days gone (note the cars), that does allow one to see the size of the theatre.
All the previous added images I have had for a long period of time from no known recorded original source. Most likely though from NFSA/Everyones,
It is really great that Bruce's archives are available with so many images that one can draw upon to help in assisting to make a point here on the forum.
Peter