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submitted by Vasilia Uhrweiss (nee Margetis) on 30.04.2012

The Crescent Theatre at Fairfield owned by Bretos Margetis

Bretos owned this theatre from approximately 1924 to 1929. He also owned the Butterfly Theatre in Fairfield. He and my Mother Theodora ran both both the theatres and, a shop at 617 George Street, Sydney, at the same time, during these years.

I have written the Life Story of my father, which features in the Notable Kytherians section. My father was a Founding Member of the Kytherian Association of Australia in 1922. He was also on the organising Committtee of Ayia Triatha church ...

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submitted by Vasilia Uhrweiss (nee Margetis) on 30.04.2012

Restaurant at 617 George St Sydney, owned by Bretos Margetis in the 1920s

I have written the Life Story of my father, which features in the Notable Kytherians section. My father was a Founding Member of the Kytherian Association of Australia in 1922. He was also on the organising Committtee of Ayia Triatha church in Surry Hills.

Bretos Margetis

24th November, 1889 - 12th November, 1961.

My father Bretos Margetis was named after his grandfather, who is pictured here with his daughters,and was probably born about 1850. His son ...

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submitted by Vasilia Uhrweiss (nee Margetis) on 03.11.2011

Advertising poster for a film at The Crescent, Fairfield.

Lilian Gish starring in The White Sister.

In 1924, a year before his marriage to Theodora Lianos, Bretos had acquired two cinemas in the outer Sydney suburb of Fairfield. These were called the The Crescent and The Butterfly. While Bretos looked after his restaurant in George Street, Sydney, Theodora used to travel to Fairfield to supervise the running of the cinemas. This lasted until 1928 when Margetis left cinema exhibition.

The projectionist at ...

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submitted by Vasilia Uhrweiss (nee Margetis) on 03.11.2011

Advertising posters on fence hoarding at the Crescent Theatre

Lon Chaney's Phantom of the Opera is being promoted.

In 1924, a year before his marriage to Theodora Lianos, Bretos had acquired two cinemas in the outer Sydney suburb of Fairfield. These were called the The Crescent and The Butterfly. While Bretos looked after his restaurant in George Street, Sydney, Theodora used to travel to Fairfield to supervise the running of the cinemas. This lasted until 1928 when Margetis left cinema exhibition.

The projectionist ...

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submitted by Vasilia Uhrweiss (nee Margetis) on 03.11.2011

Advertising posters for a film at The Crescent, Fairfield.

In 1924, a year before his marriage to Theodora Lianos, Bretos had acquired two cinemas in the outer Sydney suburb of Fairfield. These were called the The Crescent and The Butterfly. While Bretos looked after his restaurant in George Street, Sydney, Theodora used to travel to Fairfield to supervise the running of the cinemas. This lasted until 1928 when Margetis left cinema exhibition.

The projectionist at the cinema took a movie of the wedding of Bretos' sister Evenagelia ...

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submitted by Vasilia Uhrweiss (nee Margetis) on 01.02.2012

The Crescent Theatre at Fairfield

In 1924, a year before his marriage to Theodora Lianos, Bretos had acquired two cinemas in the outer Sydney suburb of Fairfield. These were called the The Crescent and The Butterfly. While Bretos looked after his restaurant in George Street, Sydney, Theodora used to travel to Fairfield to supervise the running of the cinemas. This lasted until 1928 when Margetis left the cinemas due to the looming depression.

The projectionist at the cinema took a movie of the wedding ...

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submitted by Vasilia Uhrweiss (nee Margetis) on 16.09.2011

Shop of Bretos Margetis at 615 George St Sydney

Upmarket restaurant.

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submitted by George Poulos on 29.04.2004

Nicholas Aroney, Shop - Sydney 1916.

Nicholas Aroney came to Australia from Kytheria in 1902.

He was well known for his hospitality to new Kytherian arrivals.

Photograph cira Sydney 1916.

No history of this Shop has been provided.

Can anyone help fill in the history of this Shop?



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