tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post5509399240221173879..comments2024-03-29T16:49:36.066+13:00Comments on Timespanner: Goodbye, St. James, goodbyeTimespannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-40903338954543377232009-04-26T13:58:00.000+12:002009-04-26T13:58:00.000+12:00Excellent reference, that book, Phil. According to...Excellent reference, that book, Phil. According to Jan Grefstad's research, Norman Haywood (brother to Rudall) took over management of the St. James by 1936, and in November that year was "among the novel items of presentation ... the famous St James Airmail review title for the newsreel made by Rudall Hayward for his brother Norman. This film title was substituted for the usual Gaumont British Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-40352696279904630612009-04-26T13:49:00.000+12:002009-04-26T13:49:00.000+12:00The posting prompted me to get out my small refere...The posting prompted me to get out my small reference, <I>Cinemas of Auckland 1896-1979</I> by Bruce and Selwyn Hayward, whose family history in Auckland cinemas goes back almost to the beginning of the 20th century. It's a thin volume and typical of the Lodestar Press's offerings (published 1979). One of its strengths is photos and a location map of many of our suburban theatres. The cover is Phil Hansonnoreply@blogger.com