Assorted Documents, Pictures, McLean Park

Maker
Napier Citizens' Relief Committee
Napier Citizens' Control Committee
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931

Object detail

Brief Description
A folder labelled Pictures, McLean Park, numbered thirty one, related to the Napier Citizen's Earthquake Control Committee.

Copy of letter from Secretary, to Messrs Holder Brothers, Builders, Kennedy Road, Napier, dated 12 February 1931, regarding: Assist Mr F J Steele in erecting projection room at grandstand.

Copy of letter from Secretary, to The Officer in Charge, Power Board, Napier, dated 12 February 1931, regarding: Assist Mr F J Steele in powering projection room at grandstand.

Receipt from The Napier Earthquake Relief Fund Committee to Napier Earthquake Control Committee, dated 26 February 1931, for takings at Picture entertainment.

Receipt from The Napier Earthquake Relief Fund Committee to Napier Earthquake Control Committee, dated 24 February 1931, for takings at Picture entertainment.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to The Manager, Famous Lasky Film Service (New Zealand) Limited, Corner Cuba and Dixon Streets, Wellington, dated 25 February 1931, regarding: receipt of letter, return of films by train; Letter from The Manager, Famous Lasky Film Service (New Zealand) Limited, Corner Cuba and Dixon Streets, Wellington, to The Chairman, Citizens Relief Committee, Nelson Park, Napier, dated 25 February 1931, regarding: return films by train.

Copy of letter from Assistant Secretary, to The Managing Director, Australia and New Zealand Pictures Limited, De Luxe Buildings, Courtenay Place, Wellington, dated 23 February 1931, regarding: receipt of letter, return of films by train; Letter from The Managing Director, Australia and New Zealand Pictures Limited, De Luxe Buildings, Courtenay Place, Wellington, to Mr Morse, Chairman, Citizens Relief Committee, Nelson Park, Napier, dated 11 February 1931, regarding: enclosed list of silent films despatched; List from Australia and New Zealand Pictures Limited, films to be exhibited on 19 February 1931: List of films; List from Australia and New Zealand Pictures Limited, films to be exhibited on 28 February 1931: List of films.

Copy of letter from Assistant Secretary, to The Manager, Greater Australian Films Limited, Wellington, dated 24 February 1931, regarding: receipt of letter, return of films by train; Letter from The Manager, Greater Australian Films Limited, Wellington, to Mr Morse, Chairman, Citizens Relief Committee, Nelson Park Camp, Napier, dated 11 February 1931, regarding: film Luck of the Navy for 17 February 1931 screening and Virginia's Husband for 26 February 1931 screening.

Copy of letter from Assistant Secretary, to The Secretary, Film Exchanges Association of New Zealand Limited, Wellington, dated 23 February 1931, regarding: receipt of letter, return of films by train; Letter from The Secretary, Film Exchanges Association of New Zealand Limited, Wellington, to C O Morse Esquire, Chairman, Citizens Relief Committee, Napier, dated 17 February 1931, regarding: talking picture equipment installed at the camp, film forwarded.

Copy of letter from Assistant Secretary, to The Managing Director, Famous Lasky Film Service, Wellington, dated 23 February 1931, regarding: receipt of letter, return of films by train; Letter from The Managing Director, Famous Lasky Film Service, Wellington, to Chairman, Citizens Relief Committee, Napier, dated 18 February 1931, regarding: forwarding films The Return of Sherlock Holmes, Why Bring That Up and The Virginian.

Despatch receipt, from Warner Brothers First National Pictures Limited, to Mr Morse, Chairman, Citizens' Relief Committee, Nelson Park Camp, Napier, dated 16 February 1931, for: film Wright Idea.

Copy of letter from Assistant Secretary, to The Manager, Metro-Goldwyn Mayer (New Zealand) Limited, Wellington, dated 23 February 1931, regarding: receipt of letter, return of films by train; Letter from The Manager, Metro-Goldwyn Mayer (New Zealand) Limited, Wellington, to Mr Morse, Chairman, Citizens Relief Committee, Napier, dated 18 February 1931, regarding: forwarding films Rookies; Despatch receipt, from Metro-Goldwyn Mayer (New Zealand) Limited, Wellington, to Mr Morse, Chairman, Citizens' Relief Committee, Nelson Park Camp, Napier, dated 16 February 1931, for: film Rookies and four other films.

Copy of letter from Assistant Secretary, to General Manager, Universal Film Manufacturing Company (Australasia) Limited, Wellington, dated 23 February 1931, regarding: receipt of letter, return of films by train; Letter from Booking Manager, Universal Film Manufacturing Company (Australia) Limited, Wellington, to C O Morse Esquire, Chairman, Citizens Relief Committee, Napier, dated 17 February 1931, regarding: forwarding film Clear The Decks; Letter from Booking Manager, Universal Film Manufacturing Company (Australia) Limited, Wellington, to C O Morse Esquire, Chairman, Citizens Relief Committee, Napier, dated 12 February 1931, regarding: forwarding film Clear The Decks.

Despatch receipt, from Fox Film Corporation (Australasia) Limited, to Mr Morse, Chairman, Citizens' Relief Committee, Nelson Park Camp, Napier, dated 16 February 1931, for: film Day Retreat.

Letter from Booking Manager, Universal Film Manufacturing Company (Australia) Limited, Wellington, to C O Morse Esquire, Chairman, Citizens Relief Committee, Napier, dated 11 February 1931, regarding: forwarding film Clear The Decks and The Gate Crasher.

Copy of letter from Chairman, to Universal Film Manufacturing Company (Australasia) Limited, and Australia and New Zealand Pictures Limited, De Luxe Buildings, Courtenay Place, Wellington, dated 24 February 1931, regarding: receipt of letters, films despatched.

Copy of Telegraph from Thompson, to Paramount, Wellington, dated 24 February 1931, message: films railed, more requested for Hospital screening; Telegram from Paramount, Te Aro, to Chairman, Citizens' Relief Committee, Nelson Park, Napier, dated 23 February 1931, message: return film urgently.

Copy of letter from Assistant Secretary, to Mr H M Thompson, McLean Park, Napier, dated 20 February 1931, regarding: return of films, request to respond to correspondence daily.

Copy of Telegraph from Morse, Chairman, Citizens' Relief Committee, to Columfilms, Wellington, dated 19 February 1931, message: forward equipment immediately.; Telegram from Columfilms, Te Aro, to Thompson, Gaiety Theatre, Napier, dated 19 February 1931, message: request loan of equipment.

Copy of Telegraph from Thompson, to Fox Film, Wellington, dated 19 February 1931, message: forwarding film by rail.; Telegram from Fox Film, to Morse, Relief Committee, Napier, dated 19 February 1931, message: film urgently required.

Copy of Telegraph from Chairman, Citizens' Relief Committee, to Paramount, Wellington, dated 19 February 1931, message: films returned; Telegram from Paramount, to Chairman, Citizens' Relief Committee, dated 19 February 1931, message: film urgently required; Telegram from Paramount, to Chairman, Citizens' Relief Committee, dated 18 February 1931, message: railing film.

Letter from The Secretary, Greater Australian Films Limited, Wellington, to Mr Morse, Chairman, Citizens Relief Committee, Nelson Park Camp, Napier, dated 10 February 1931, regarding: programme of films organised.

Telegram from McCutcheon, Western Electric, to Chairman, Citizens' Relief Committee, Napier, dated 11 February 1931, message: prepared to install equipment for open air films free of charge, with stipulations, Harry Thompson of Gaiety Theatre also loaning equipment. Four pages; Copy of Telegraph from C O Morse, Chairman, Citizens' Relief Committee, to McCutcheon, Western Electric, Wellington, dated 12 February 1931, message: receipt of telegram, arrangements being made.

Telegram from Stewart Film Exchanges Association, Western Electric, to Morse, Chairman, Citizens' Relief Committee, dated 10 February 1931, message: will gladly supply free films.

Copy of Telegraph from Secretary, Citizens' Committee, to Kemball Theatres, Wellington, dated 10 February 1931, message: contacted film exchange association to arrange machine and programme.

Handwritten Suggested Weekly Wage Sheet for McLean Park Pictures, dated 28 February 1931. Two pages.

Copy of Telegraph from Morse, Chairman, Napier Citizens Relief Committee, to New Zealand Film Exchanges Association, Wellington, undated, message: request to assist with establishing open air pictures at Nelson Camp.
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Various coloured papers printed and lined, typed, handwritten, and stamped.
Measurements
Length x Width: 340 x 215mm
Subject period
Subject date
1931-1932
Credit line
from the Public Trust Office
Other number(s)
m98/62, 67109

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