Efftee Studios was an early Australian film and theatre production studio, established by F.W. Thring (the name 'Efftee' deriving from his initials, 'FT' for Francis Thring) in 1930. It existed until Thring's death in 1935. Initially Efftee Films was based in Melbourne and used optical sound equipment imported from the US.
In 1931, the company produced the first commercially viable Australian made sound feature film, Diggers. Over the next five years, Efftee produced nine features, over 80 shorts and several stage productions, including the Australian musicals Collits' Inn (1933) and The Cedar Tree (1934). Notable collaborators include C. J. Dennis, George Wallace and Frank Harvey.
In 1934, Thring suspended Efftee's operations[1] to pressure the government to establish a quota for Australian films, threatening to move production to London. He relocated production to Sydney to take advantage of the New South Wales Cinematograph Films (Australian Quota) Act 1935.[2][3]
Efftee was also the first operator of Melbourne radio station 3XY which began broadcasting on 9 September 1935.
Thring traveled to Hollywood in March 1936 to look for scriptwriters and actors[4] and returned in June but died soon after.
Founder F.W. Thring was the father of the Australian and international actor, Frank Thring.
^"AUSTRALIAN FILMS". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 14 February 1934. p. 12. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
^"EFFTEE FILMS". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 27 July 1934. p. 7. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
^"EFFTEE FILMS". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 8 February 1936. p. 17. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
^"FILMS TO BE MADE FROM AUSTRALIAN STORIES". The Barrier Miner. Broken Hill, NSW: National Library of Australia. 2 March 1936. p. 4. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
Efftee Entertainers at Australian Variety Theatre Archive
January 01, 1970
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Efftee Studios was an early Australian film and theatre production studio established by F W Thring the name Efftee deriving from his initials FT for Francis Thring in 1930 It existed until Thring s death in 1935 Initially Efftee Films was based in Melbourne and used optical sound equipment imported from the US Contents 1 History 2 Selected filmography 2 1 Features 2 2 Non Efftee features shot in the Efftee Studio 2 3 The Efftee Entertainers Variety Shorts 2 4 Two Reel Efftee shorts 3 Theatre shows 4 Unmade films 5 See also 6 References 7 SourcesHistory editIn 1931 the company produced the first commercially viable Australian made sound feature film Diggers Over the next five years Efftee produced nine features over 80 shorts and several stage productions including the Australian musicals Collits Inn 1933 and The Cedar Tree 1934 Notable collaborators include C J Dennis George Wallace and Frank Harvey In 1934 Thring suspended Efftee s operations 1 to pressure the government to establish a quota for Australian films threatening to move production to London He relocated production to Sydney to take advantage of the New South Wales Cinematograph Films Australian Quota Act 1935 2 3 Efftee was also the first operator of Melbourne radio station 3XY which began broadcasting on 9 September 1935 Thring traveled to Hollywood in March 1936 to look for scriptwriters and actors 4 and returned in June but died soon after Founder F W Thring was the father of the Australian and international actor Frank Thring Selected filmography editFeatures edit A Co respondent s Course 1931 Diggers 1931 The Haunted Barn 1931 The Sentimental Bloke 1932 His Royal Highness 1932 Harmony Row 1933 A Ticket in Tatts 1934 Sheepmates 1934 abandoned during filming The Streets of London 1934 Clara Gibbings 1934 Non Efftee features shot in the Efftee Studio edit Diggers in Blighty 1933 Waltzing Matilda 1933 Heritage 1935 The Efftee Entertainers Variety Shorts edit nbsp Actress Minnie Love circa 1914 Will Cade and his Regent Theatre Orchestra in Selections from The Desert Song 1931 Jack O Hagan Vocalist Composer 1931 with Jack O Hagan Cecil Parkes Strad Trio in Selections from Their Repertoire 1931 Athol Tier as Napoleon 1931 Keith Desmond in Recitations No 1 1931 Keith Desmond in Recitations No 2 1931 George Wallace Australia s Premier Comedian 1931 with George Wallace Melody and Terpsichor 1931 Stan Ray and George Moon Jnr Speciality Dancers No 1 1931 Stan Ray and George Moon Jnr Speciality Dancers No 2 1931 Melbourne s Chinese Orchestra in Selections 1931 Minnie Love in Impressions of Famous Artists No 1 1931 Minnie Love in Impressions of Famous Artists No 2 1931 Minnie Love in Impressions of Famous Artists No 3 1931 The Sundowners Harmony Quartette No 1 1932 The Sundowners Harmony Quartette No 2 1932 Lou Vernon Character Songs No 1 1932 Kathleen Goodall Songs at the Piano No 1 1932 Kathleen Goodall Songs at the Piano No 2 1932 Kathleen Goodall Songs at the Piano No 3 1932 Peter Bornstein Celebrated Violinist 1932 George White 1932 Miss Ada Reeve Comedienne No 1 1932 with Ada Reeve Miss Ada Reeve Comedienne No 2 1932 Miss Byrl Walkley Soprano 1932 Somewhere South of Shanghai Rendered by Marshall Crosby 1932 Neil McKay Scottish Comedian 1932 with Neil McKay Williamson Imperial Grand Opera Co Orchestra Overture from Carmen by Bizet 1932 Williamson Imperial Grand Opera Co Orchestra Overture from Gounod s Faust 1932 Williamson Imperial Grand Opera Co Orchestra Selections from the Barber of Seville by Rossini 1932 Signor Apollo Granforte and the Williamson Imperial Grand opera Company Orchestra 1932 Lou Vernon Character Songs No 2 1932 Two Reel Efftee shorts edit Oh What a Night 1932 14 minute short starring George Wallace In the Future 1933 12 minute shortTheatre shows editCollit s Inn 1933 5 The Beloved Vagabond 1934 done in Melbourne 6 Mother of Pearl 1934 done in Melbourne 7 Her Past 1934 Jolly Roger 1934 Children in Uniform 1934 8 S S Sunshine 1935 The Cedar Tree 1934 Crazy Nights Revue 1935 The Oojah Bird 1935 Rope 1934 9 Streets of London 1933 10 later filmed Clara Gibbings 1933 later filmedUnmade films editadaptation of Ginger Murdoch a book by William Hatfield but it never eventuated 11 adaptation of Collitt s Inn adaptation of the book James Don t Be a Fool by E V Timms with an adaptation by John P McLeod 12 adaptation of John P McLeod s book Along the Road with a script to be done by McLeod 12 A Sweepin the Deep with George Wallace adaptation of Redheap by Norman Lindsay 1 000 reportedly paid for the rights 13 Typhoon Treasure later made by others adaptation of Robbery Under Arms as a stage musical then a filmSee also editCinema of AustraliaReferences edit AUSTRALIAN FILMS The Sydney Morning Herald National Library of Australia 14 February 1934 p 12 Retrieved 10 August 2012 EFFTEE FILMS The Sydney Morning Herald National Library of Australia 27 July 1934 p 7 Retrieved 10 August 2012 EFFTEE FILMS The Sydney Morning Herald National Library of Australia 8 February 1936 p 17 Retrieved 10 August 2012 FILMS TO BE MADE FROM AUSTRALIAN STORIES The Barrier Miner Broken Hill NSW National Library of Australia 2 March 1936 p 4 Retrieved 22 January 2012 Melbourne production credits at AusStage Production credits at AusStage Melbourne production credits at AusStage Melbourne production credits at AusStage Melbourne production credits at AusStage Melbourne production credits at AusStage ENGLISH PLAYS To be Filmed in Melbourne The Sydney Morning Herald Friday 12 January 1934 p 6 a b HAVE YOU READ The World s News Sydney National Library of Australia 27 August 1927 p 14 Retrieved 19 October 2014 Counting the Cash in Australian Films Everyones 12 December 1934 pp 19 21Sources editEfftee Film Productions at National Film and Sound Archive Chris Long The Efftee Legacy Cinema Papers December 1982 p 521 Efftee theatre productions at AusStage Efftee Entertainers at Oz Movies Efftee s Australia at Oz Movies Efftee Entertainers at 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