Photographs, newspaper cuttings, reports and correspondence relating to the history and restoration of the Empire Theatre, Toowoomba. Includes photographs of other theatres in Australia and overseas. This collection comprises material produced and gathered by the firm, Conservation Management Planners and Associates, and its consultant, Gail Lipke.

Two postcards (called canvassing cards in the handwritten biographical note) for Francis Lister Hopkins announcing his move from Sydney to Toowoomba.

One card has an oval shaped black and white portrait picture of Mr. F. Lister Hopkins "Elocutionist (from the studio of Mr. Lawrence Campbell, Sydney), who will be settling in Toowoomba shortly".

The second card has an oval shaped black and white picture with the word "Comedy" directly underneath and beneath that "Photo of a new artist who will be settling in Toowoomba shortly More Anon."

The cards are accompanied by biographical notes (2 pages) by his granddaughter, Ellen Jordan.