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 Schlesinger also formed a film importing and distributing agency called [[African Films Trust]] (1913) and [[African Film Productions Ltd]] (1915), a film studio in Killarney, Johannesburg, thus creating a huge and influential empire that would dominate professional theatre and film in the country for many years.
-Circa 1932, [[African Theatres Trust]] merged with [[Kinemas]] to form [[African Consolidated Theatres Ltd]]. Productions staged by the company were produced under the banner of [[African Consolidated Theatres]].
+In 1931, [[African Theatres Trust]] merged with [[Kinemas]] to form [[African Consolidated Theatres Ltd]]. Productions staged by the company were produced under the banner of [[African Consolidated Theatres]].
 '''For more information post-1931, see [[African Consolidated Theatres]].'''

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 Schlesinger also formed a film importing and distributing agency called [[African Films Trust]] (1913) and [[African Film Productions Ltd]] (1915), a film studio in Killarney, Johannesburg, thus creating a huge and influential empire that would dominate professional theatre and film in the country for many years.
-From circa 1932, productions staged by the company were produced under the banner of [[African Consolidated Theatres]].
+Circa 1932, [[African Theatres Trust]] merged with [[Kinemas]] to form [[African Consolidated Theatres Ltd]]. Productions staged by the company were produced under the banner of [[African Consolidated Theatres]].
 '''For more information post-1931, see [[African Consolidated Theatres]].'''

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 The '''[[African Theatres Trust]]''' was founded  on 10 April 1913  by [[I.W. Schlesinger]]  and [[A.H. Stodel]] ([[Harry Stodel]]) when they bought a number of companies, including [[Africa's Amalgamated Theatres]] (established by [[Rufe Naylor]] in 1911) and the [[Empire Theatres Company]] (established by [[Edgar Hyman]] in 1912).
-[According to Groom (in Bosman, 1980: p. 435) the Trust first made its presence felt in the country in 1911, though [[Percy Tucker]] (1997: ) says it was only founded in 1913.]
+[According to Groom (in Bosman, 1980: p. 435) the Trust first made its presence felt in the country in 1911, though [[Percy Tucker]] (1997) says it was only founded in 1913.]
 Their intention was to save the ailing theatre industry by organizing it nationwide. They pooled their resources to gradually gain control of theatres and cinema halls across the country and set about bringing out dramatic, musical and pantomime companies to tour their circuit.

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 '''For more information post-1931, see [[African Consolidated Theatres]].'''
 == History ==
-The '''[[African Theatres Trust]]''' was founded  on 10 April 1913  by [[I.W. Schlesinger]]  and [[A.H. Stodel]] ([[Harry Stodel]]) when they bought a number of companies, including [[Africa's Amalgamated Theatres]] (established by [[Rufe Naylor]] in 1911) and the [[Empire Theatres Company]] ([[Empire Theatres Company (South Africa) Ltd]]) (established by [[Edgar Hyman]] in 1912).
+The '''[[African Theatres Trust]]''' was founded  on 10 April 1913  by [[I.W. Schlesinger]]  and [[A.H. Stodel]] ([[Harry Stodel]]) when they bought a number of companies, including [[Africa's Amalgamated Theatres]] (established by [[Rufe Naylor]] in 1911) and the [[Empire Theatres Company]] (established by [[Edgar Hyman]] in 1912).
 [According to Groom (in Bosman, 1980: p. 435) the Trust first made its presence felt in the country in 1911, though [[Percy Tucker]] (1997: ) says it was only founded in 1913.]

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 Their intention was to save the ailing theatre industry by organizing it nationwide. They pooled their resources to gradually gain control of theatres and cinema halls across the country and set about bringing out dramatic, musical and pantomime companies to tour their circuit.
-Schlesinger also formed a film importing and distributing agency called [[African Films Trust]] and [[African Film Productions Ltd]] (1915), with a studio in Killarney, Johannesburg, thus creating a huge and influential empire that would dominate professional theatre and film in the country for many years under the combined name of [[African Consolidated Theatres]] ([[ACT]]).
+Schlesinger also formed a film importing and distributing agency called [[African Films Trust]] (1913) and [[African Film Productions Ltd]] (1915), a film studio in Killarney, Johannesburg, thus creating a huge and influential empire that would dominate professional theatre and film in the country for many years.
 From circa 1932, productions staged by the company were produced under the banner of [[African Consolidated Theatres]].

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	[[Percy Tucker]]. 1997. ''Just the Ticket. My 50 Years in Show Business''. Johannesburg: Witwatersrand University Press.		[[Percy Tucker]]. 1997. ''Just the Ticket. My 50 Years in Show Business''. Johannesburg: Witwatersrand University Press.
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		+	Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]]

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	===Productions===		===Productions===
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		+	Productions staged by [[African Theatres]] include:
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	1920: ''[[The Sleeping Beauty]]''		1920: ''[[The Sleeping Beauty]]''

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−	The [[African Theatres Trust]] was a theatrical importing and distributing agency and management company founded by [[I.W. Schlesinger]] and [[A.H. Stodel]] ([[Harry Stodel]]).	+	The [[African Theatres Trust]] (1913-1931) was a theatrical importing and distributing agency and management company founded by [[I.W. Schlesinger]] and [[A.H. Stodel]] ([[Harry Stodel]]).

	Known colloquially as [[ATT]], [[The Trust]] or billed as [[African Theatres]].		Known colloquially as [[ATT]], [[The Trust]] or billed as [[African Theatres]].

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 The [[African Theatres Trust]] was a theatrical importing and distributing agency and management company founded by [[I.W. Schlesinger]]  and [[A.H. Stodel]] ([[Harry Stodel]]).
-Known colloquially as the [[ATT]] or [[The Trust]].
+Known colloquially as [[ATT]], [[The Trust]] or billed as [[African Theatres]].
 '''For more information post-1931, see [[African Consolidated Theatres]].'''