Universal Theatre Society

Universal Theatre Society, Société Universelle du Théatre, Société Universieux du Théatre
Founded: 19/11/1926
Sources: HB 1929, HB 1936, HB 1938

Officers

HB 1929/36: Temporary: the French Union at Paris, to which an International Committee is attached/Temporairement, l'Union française à Paris, avec adjonction d'une Commission internationale:

• Arquillière Vice Chairman (Vice President) 1929
• Brémond-Philbée Treasurer 1936
• Henri Clerc Vice President 1936
• Firmin Gemier Chairman (President) 1929-1936
• Paul Gsell General Secretary (Secretary General) 1929
• André Mauprey General Secretary (Secretary General) 1929
• Jules Romains President 1936

Seats

• 9, rue de Clichy: Paris: France
  HB 1929
• 30, rue de Grammont: Paris: France
  HB 1936
• 37, rue Bergere: Paris: France
  HB 1938

Members in these countries

Unions in the following countries:
Austria (since 1929) , Belgium (since 1929) , Czechoslovakia (since 1929) , France (since 1929) , Germany (1929-1938) , Italy (since 1929) , Norway (since 1929) , Poland (since 1929) , Romania (since 1938) , Spain (since 1929) , Switzerland (since 1938) , United Kingdom (since 1929) ,

Congresses

• 1929-1929 Barcelona: Spain
• 1930-1930 Hamburg: Germany
• 1931-1931 Paris: France
• 1932-1932 Rome: Italy
• 1933-1933 Zurich: Switzerland
• 1934-1934 Moscow: Russia
• 1936-1936 Vienna: Austria

Object

HB 1929: To establish co-operation among all members of all professions with the stage in the various countries. HB 1936: Etablir une coopération entre tous les membres de toutes les professions du théâtre des différentes nations.

Finances

HB 1929: The income is derived from members' subscriptions (36 francs per annum) and donnations. Annual expenditure, 50,000 francs. HB 1936: Revenus: cotisations des membres (36 francs par an) et dons. Dépenses annuelles: 50.000 francs.

Publications

HB 1929/36: "Les Cahiers du Théâtre." Les Cahiers du TM&tre — Bulletin International du Theatre. (HB 1938)

Activities

HB 1929: Reports; organisation of stage performances; plays from various affiliated countries; pamphlets; annual international stage congress; international stage festival. Last congress, at Barcelona, June 1929. HB 1936: Rapports, organisation de représentations théâtrales, spectacles des différentes nations adhérentes, brochures, congrès international annuel du théâtre, festival international du théâtre. Les derniers congrès ont eu lieu à Hambourg (1930), Paris (1931), Rome (1932), Zurich (1933), Moscou (1934). Reports; organisation of stage performances; plays from various affiliated countries; pamphlets; annual international stage congress; international stage festival. Recent congresses have been held at Hamburg (1930), Paris (1931), Rome (1932), Zurich (1933), Moscow (1934), Vienna (1936). (HB 1938)

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