The photo to the right is Dame Sybil Thorndike in 1943.  She was the first patron of Hamilton Playbox.  She wrote a dedication for the first production in 1933...

     "We are realising that the Amateur Theatre is as vital a part of the Theatre proper as the Professional.  The Amateur can do more than just keep the flag flying until times are better and the Professional can be more in evidence; the Amateur can adventure - find new paths - new methods of working - new writers - new ways of producing old writers.  Since they do not have to depend on the Stage for their bread and butter, they can afford to leap beyond what the average commercial theatre audience will accept - a thing which is too often disallowed professionally.

     The Little Theatre movement has proved itself an adventurous and courageous one - that is why we adventurers from the professional side applaud their efforts.  This movement has kept alive in so many British countries the real live Theatre we serve - and that deserves the salute of all pioneers!  To the Playbox Adventure, Good Luck!"

- Sybil Thorndike

"To the Playbox Adventure, Good Luck!"... more than 80 years later the Good Luck is still holding as the Playbox Adventure continues to this day.

The table below list those that helped in keeping the Playbox Adventure alive over the last eight decades.