William Francis Thring (2 December 1882 â€" 1 July 1936), better known
as Francis William Thring or F. W. Thring, was an Australian film
director, producer, and exhibitor. In 1921 he married Olive, née
Kretmayer. Although sometimes known as Frank Thring Sr, on account of
well-known son Frank Thring Jr., the Frank Thring who is the subject
of this entry is actually Francis William III! His forbears were
Francis William Thring - 1812-1887, Francis William Thring (known as
William Thring) - 1858-1920. (F.W. Thring - 1812-1887, actually had
two sons both of whom were given their father's name. The first of
these was illegitimate, but the second one was born after his
marriage, and the Thring line continued through the legitimate
line!).Thring was born in Wentworth, New South Wales, the son of a
labourer, William Frances Thring, and Angelina Thring (née McDonald).
He worked as a conjurer in the outback and as a bootmaker in Gawler,
South Australia, as well as starting Biograph Pictures in Tasmania. In
1911, he became a projectionist at Kreitmayer's Waxworks in Melbourne,
Victoria. He thrived in the cinema trade and opened the Paramount
Theatre in 1915 and became managing director of J.C. Williamson Films
in 1918, which eventually merged to become Hoyts in 1926.In 1930,
Thring sold his interests in Hoyts to Fox Film Corporation and went
into film production, establishing Efftee Studios (based on his
initials). Over the next five years, Efftee produced nine features,
over 80 shorts and several stage productions, including the Australian
musicals Collits' Inn and The Cedar Tree. Notable collaborators
include C. J. Dennis, George Wallace and Frank Harvey.
as Francis William Thring or F. W. Thring, was an Australian film
director, producer, and exhibitor. In 1921 he married Olive, née
Kretmayer. Although sometimes known as Frank Thring Sr, on account of
well-known son Frank Thring Jr., the Frank Thring who is the subject
of this entry is actually Francis William III! His forbears were
Francis William Thring - 1812-1887, Francis William Thring (known as
William Thring) - 1858-1920. (F.W. Thring - 1812-1887, actually had
two sons both of whom were given their father's name. The first of
these was illegitimate, but the second one was born after his
marriage, and the Thring line continued through the legitimate
line!).Thring was born in Wentworth, New South Wales, the son of a
labourer, William Frances Thring, and Angelina Thring (née McDonald).
He worked as a conjurer in the outback and as a bootmaker in Gawler,
South Australia, as well as starting Biograph Pictures in Tasmania. In
1911, he became a projectionist at Kreitmayer's Waxworks in Melbourne,
Victoria. He thrived in the cinema trade and opened the Paramount
Theatre in 1915 and became managing director of J.C. Williamson Films
in 1918, which eventually merged to become Hoyts in 1926.In 1930,
Thring sold his interests in Hoyts to Fox Film Corporation and went
into film production, establishing Efftee Studios (based on his
initials). Over the next five years, Efftee produced nine features,
over 80 shorts and several stage productions, including the Australian
musicals Collits' Inn and The Cedar Tree. Notable collaborators
include C. J. Dennis, George Wallace and Frank Harvey.
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