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

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

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

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

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