"Talma" and "The Little Minister company" were both touring theatrical companies in the late 1890's. The toured extensively throughout Australia and New Zealand.sepia photograph on cream board. Gentleman in top hot and tails, with cane. Buckles on shoes, theatrical pose. Floral backdrop. Talma/The little Minister Coy/ 119 Swantston Street, Melbourne. Copyright. Printed on base of photo board.Talma, 119 Swanston Street, Melbourne.person, group, portrait

From Portland Town Council Art Programme. Sponsored by PTC's Art Program, the Theatre Board of the Australian Council, Portland 150th Anniversary Committee, Portland CEMA and the Myer Foundation.Poster for theatrical production. The central image is a retouched photograph of a group of people (men and women) outside a building. The building is made of wood. The people are standing in front of the building and on its roofless verandah. They are dressed in clothing of c1910's. The image is black and white with some items of clothing hand coloured in with red, orange and yellow. The entire poster is covered with approximately 61 signatures. On lower left is a reproduced newspaper clipping of paper addressing a welcome home ceremony for Gallipoli soldiers. In pale yellow in background is a map of Portland Bay. In orange mount in black and gold frame. Below image are the words: "Portland Bay Swells! Devised by Ken Harper and the Portland Community." Below this are details of performance times and ticket details. Mounted in peach matt. Black wooden frame with glass.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)