Australian photographer located in Adelaide. From 1923 to 1924 worked from Albion House Franklin Street; from 1927 to 1934 located in Weymouth Street; from 1935 to 1945 located in Grote Street (info from "Australians behind the Camera", Sandy Barrie, 2002)
Collett, R E, active 1923-1945
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Harcourt, Peter :Photographs of theatre companies and personalities
Date: [ca 1932-1937]
By: Russell Roberts Ltd; Heimbrod, George K, active 1930s; Cohn, Alfred A, active 1930s; S P Andrew Ltd; Collett, R E, active 1923-1945; Lafayette Ltd; Reprograph Studio; Lornquist, H, active 1920s; Buttermere, (Mr?), active 1920s
Reference: PAColl-0366
Description: Photographs of stage actors and actresses, some in costume, many of them autographed and addressed to Harry or Mr Carson (possibly the same person). On two no names are given but they have been identified as probably Cyril Ritchard (man in tuxedo with cigarette) and Cyril Ritchard and Madge Elliott (couple dancing). Also included are three group photographs. Two were taken in the lobby of His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, one of the cast of Roberta which had been brought over from Australia (Cyril Ritchard probably seventh from left in the group of men to the left and Madge Elliott in the middle of the second row of women) and the other, the cast of the George Wallace Show (George Wallace in the middle of the front row). The third one was taken outside and includes a man from the Roberta photograph (first on the left of the second row) who may be a tour manager. Quantity: 21 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Mostly autographed photographic prints
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Man lying on his side holding a hammer - Photograph taken by R E Collett
Date: [ca 1930]
From: Cabot, Charles Henry 1890-1978 :Photographs of theatrical personalities and events
By: Collett, R E, active 1923-1945
Reference: PAColl-0837-2-06
Description: Man lying on his side holding a hammer. Photograph taken by R E Collett of Adelaide, Australia in about 1930. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 25 x 15.3 cms