The theatre was opened in 1924. Photograph of Hoyts Eclipse theatre , 88 Crockford St,Port Melbourne, 1940sarts and entertainment - film/cinema, eclipse picture theatre

Arthur L PAGE lived near the site of the soon to be built cinema; he ran for Council several months after this first letter, later became MayorPhotocopy of the first of three letters to Port Melbourne Council re the Eclipse cinema: from Eclipse Picture Theatre April 1924 nominating three ratepayers to vote on their behalfarts and entertainment - film/cinema, william hugh harper, frederick nomens, arthur leaverack page, eclipse picture theatre

Photo is part of Glen Stuart's home movie "City of Port Melbourne" - extracted by David Thompson from DVD copyColour photograph of the Hoyts "Eclipse" theatre in Port Melbourne. Prior to demolition in 1957arts and entertainment - film/cinema, built environment

Arthur L Page lived near the site of the soon to be built cinema; he ran for Council several months after this first letter, later became MayorPhotocopy of second of three letters to Port Melbourne Council re the Eclipse cinema: from Hoyts Theatre Ltd., June 1930, nominating Arthur Leaverack PAGE to vote on their behalfarts and entertainment - film/cinema, arthur leaverack page, hoyts theatre ltd, eclipse picture theatre

Interior of Hoyt's Eclipse theatre at Pickles and Crockford - proscenium and portion of walls and ceiling, after 1938 renovationsarts and entertainment - film/cinema, built environment - commercial

Arthur L Page lived near the site of the soon to be built cinema; he ran for Council several months after this first letter, later became MayorPhotocopy of third of three letters to Port Melbourne Council re the Eclipse cinema: from Hoyts Theatre Ltd., June 1930, certifying the appointment of Arthur Leaverack PAGE to vote on their behalfarts and entertainment - film/cinema, arthur leaverack page, hoyts theatre ltd, eclipse picture theatre

The theatre was opened in 1924. The "Cinema Record" article describes the opening and later history and includes diagrams, pictures and plans.Article (6 pages) from the 2004 "Cinema Record" regarding Eclipse Theatre Port Melbournearts and entertainment - film/cinema, eclipse picture theatre

Oral History of Arthur Rowan and Kay Rowan (father and daughter) recorded by Kay Rowan at Pickles St, Port Melbourne on 07.04.1995. Recording duration 31:45.. Reminiscences of 1940s and 1950s, particularly Hoyts Eclipse Theatrearts and entertainment - film/cinema, arthur rowan, kay rowan

Researched, written and designed by member Pat GRAINGER as a fundraiser for PMH&PS. 2012 PMHPS calendar ; Historic Port Melbourne - You must remember this. Cover photo is Dugga BEAZLEY in net boat on Hobsons Bay c1991 All following years calendars also recorded against cat no 1864piers and wharves - town pier, piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - princes pier, arts and entertainment - film/cinema, workers, police, law, transport, sandridge lagoon, religion - wesleyan methodist church, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, leonard george 'dugga' beazley, hobsons bay, ps weeroona, hoyts theatre ltd, eclipse picture theatre, port melbourne citizens brass band, centenary bridge, martin coghlan, john mcclusky, port melbourne yacht club, pmyc, port melbourne town hall, ps hygeia

Seventeen (17) individual photos were joined together by John KIRBY to make a compsite image.Aerial Survey of Port Melbourne; December 1945 Large photograph mounted on foam board. Shows aerial view of Port Melbourne showing its extent from the Bay. Panel on right hand side has key to numbered areas on map . PMHPS logo on top left cornereclipse picture theatre, brookes lemos ltd, built environment, local government, natural environment, built environment - industrial, religion - roman catholic church (st josephs), gmh, general motors-holden, rotten row, sport - trotting, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, australian wool board, government aircraft factory, gaf, commonwealth aircraft corporation, cac, north port oval, fire and fire services, market reserve, religion - presbyterian church, leading lights, foresters arms hotel, commonwealth government engine works, st josephs catholic primary school, mission to seamen, centenary bridge, naval drill hall, mail exchange, gasworks, piers and wharves - town pier, robert harper & co ltd, ran - royal australian navy, hmas lonsdale, port melbourne yacht club, pmyc

Produced by PMHPS and included reminiscences from many mambers."Going to the Pictures in Port Melbourne" an aqua covered booklet containing transcribed reminiscencesof time at the Port Theatre ans the Hoyts Eclipse, both in Port Melbourneport theatre, pat grainger, john may, win may, ron stranks, barbara gardiner, bob gardiner, kay rowan, eclipse picture theatre, arts and entertainment - film/cinema

Photo from book 'Wilson Transformer - 50 years of achievement'Photographic copy of Wilson transformer on low loader in Crockford Street, 1939. Shows back wall of Hoyt's Eclipse cinema in left cornerindustry - manufacturing, transport - motor vehicles, yellow express, wilson transformers, hoyts theatre ltd