WILLIAMSON THEATRES
MANAGER FOR DOMINION. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) WELLINGTON, Wednesday. It has been announced that Mr. Robert Shepard, who is -well known in theatrical and picture circles, has been appointed general manager in New Zealand for J. C. Williamson Theatres. Mr. Shepard was born in Dunedin. His first connection with the theatre was with the Fuller family about 35 years ago. He was one of the first to be associated with moving, pictures in this country, and his initial venture was to secure moving pictures of the Spanish-American war, including the sinking of the Maine. He has been associated with practically every phase of the picture industry in New Zealand and Australia.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 206, 1 September 1938, Page 3
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