Edward Joseph Tait, managing director of J. C. Williamson Ltd., died at his home Buckhurst,” Point Piper, yesterday morning.In true theatre tradition the curtains were raised and the show went on yesterday and last night at the Theatre Royal.It was ‘E.J's’ last wish" said the firm’s general manager Harold Bowden, last night.The legitimate theatre would have died in Sydney during the depression had it not been for ‘E. J’s’ efforts to keep it alive,” Mr. Bowden said. July 13, 1947. (Photo by J.C. Williamson Theatres Ltd.).