Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Plaza theatre: in 1975 the council sought funding to buy the theatre. The following year the theatre stopped screening films. In 1979, Sandhurst Trustees, acting on behalf of the trustees of the Henry Backhaus Estate, announced the Plaza Theatre would be redeveloped as shops. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Document. Bendigo Theatre Co. Inc.. Annie get your gun at J.B.Osborne Theatre Kangaroo Flat. June 15,16,17,22,23,24, 1989.document, memo, bendigo theatre co. inc

The Kew Light Opera Company was formed in 1952, and mounted a number of musical and variety productions each year until it was subsumed in the "Q" Theatre Guild in 1957. Most of the Company's performances took place in the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, Kew. A list of its productions by year includes: 1952 Florodora 1953 The Cingalee 1953 San Toy OR The Emperor’s Own 1953 Celebratory variety performance 195? While the Sun Shines 1954 A Country Girl 1954 Our Miss Gibbs 1955 The Toreador 1955 The Arcadians 1956 The Maid of the Mountains 1956 Whiteoaks 1956 Good night Vienna! 1957 A Country GirlThe Marion Tilley scrapbook is a significant record of performing arts in Melbourne during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook includes programmes, photographs, newspaper reports and personal annotations which are a rich source of detail about repertoire, performers, and artistic sensibility in the period.Souvenir programme isued by the Kew Light Opera Company for a performance of 'Our Miss Gibbs'. Performances were held in the Kew Recreation Hall on 27, 28, 29 30 October 1954. Inscribed on the cast list is a later note identifying that Clarrrie Armstrong died on 13.8.1985. The programme forms part of a scrapbook that includes programmes, photographs and theatre reviews for the Kew Light Opera Company and later "Q" Theatre Guild.theatre (kew), performing arts, our miss gibbs, kew recreation hall, kew light opera company

The Kew Light Opera Company was formed in 1952, and mounted a number of musical and variety productions each year until it was subsumed in the "Q" Theatre Guild in 1957. Most of the Company's performances took place in the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, Kew. A list of its productions by year includes: 1952 Florodora 1953 The Cingalee 1953 San Toy OR The Emperor’s Own 1953 Celebratory variety performance 195? While the Sun Shines 1954 A Country Girl 1954 Our Miss Gibbs 1955 The Toreador 1955 The Arcadians 1956 The Maid of the Mountains 1956 Whiteoaks 1956 Good night Vienna! 1957 A Country GirlThe Marion Tilley scrapbook is a significant record of performing arts in Melbourne during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook includes programmes, photographs, newspaper reports and personal annotations which are a rich source of detail about repertoire, performers, and artistic sensibility in the period.Souvenir programme isued by the Kew Light Opera Company for a performance of 'The Toreador'. Performances were held in the Kew Recreation Hall on 4, 5, 6, 7 May 1955. Inscribed on the cast list is a later note identifying that the Musical Director, Clarrrie Armstrong died on 13.8.1985. The programme forms part of a scrapbook that includes programmes, photographs and theatre reviews for the Kew Light Opera Company and later "Q" Theatre Guild.theatre (kew), performing arts, the toreador (musical), kew recreation hall, kew light opera company

Capital Theatre - Bendigo Operatic Society presents by arrangement with Chappell & Co 'Miss Hook of Holland'. A Musical Comedy in Two Acts. Production by Norman Lee. Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th March, 1955 at 8 pm. Price One Shilling.event, entertainment, theatre, miss hook of holland, bendigo operatic society, chappell & co, norman lee

The Kew Light Opera Company was formed in 1952, and mounted a number of musical and variety productions each year until it was subsumed in the "Q" Theatre Guild in 1957. A partial record of performances by the company includes: 1952 Florodora, 1953 The Cingalee - San Toy or The Emperor's Own, 1954 While the Sun Shines - A Country Girl - Our Miss Gibbs, 1955 The Toreador - The Arcadians, 1956 The Maid of the Mountains - Whiteoaks - Goodnight Vienna!, 1957 A Country Girl. Most of the Company's performances took place in the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, Kew. The scrapbook of annotated photographs, programmes, and newspaper reviews of which this item is a part was assembled by Marion Tilley, wardrobe mistress for, and performer in, productions by the Kew Light Opera Company and the "Q" Theatre Guild. It is significant as a remarkably complete document of theatre performances in Kew, Victoria during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook, and the items individually catalogued within it, have artistic and aesthetic significance within the history of performing arts in Victoria in the middle of the 20th Century. They have social significance in that they reveal socio-cultural values and preoccupations during the period. The records also act as a history of arts activities in the Kew Recreation Hall and later in the Kew City Hall as entertainment and community arts and music precincts.Sepia-toned photograph of (L. to R.) Marion Smith, Maureen Lynch, Denise Lynch, and Marion Tilley in a performance of A Country Girl by Lionel Monckton. The performance was produced and directed by Graeme Cust with musical direction by John Trotter. The sets for the production in the Kew Recreation Hall were sourced from Melbourne Little Theatre, will the costumes came from the Princess Theatre. During this production, Marion Tilley acted as wardrobe mistress as well as being a member of the 'Chorus Ladies'. Inscribed underneath the photo in the scrapbook by Marion Tilley: "Marion Smith, Maureen Lynch, Denise Lynch. Me, Marion Tilley".marion tilley, kew light opera company, kew recreation hall -- wellington street -- kew (vic.), performing arts -- kew (vic.), theatre memorabilia

Depicted are three men dressed in women's clothing, including bonnets, tutus and wigs. They are part of a theatre group.The photograph provides insight into entertainment, performance and recreation in Beechworth during the 1950s. The item's interpretive capacity is enhanced by its strong relationship to other photographs in the catalogue. Collectively, these records enrich the community's understanding of how the arts have developed in Beechworth since the mid-twentieth century.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper.Reverse: 5657 / K42K242entertainment album, entertainment, dance, theatre, theatrical group, beechworth, event, party, 1950s

The photo with the stage is most likely for the "Gracie Fields" show for the troops in Borneo in 1945. It is unclear where the other photos were taken.WW2 Asian Theatre five photos.Black and white photos of various sizes. 1. Photo of Allied Navy ship at dock. Union Jack flag and Navy Personnel at bow. 2. Photo of temporary stage set up with seating set in a small rural valley. 3. Photo of Airfield with town in background and at least 12 fighter planes lined up in formation. 4. Photo of Allied soldiers resting under thatched roof and palm trees in a casual setting. 5. Photo of crashed Bomber or Transport US Aircraft, partially stripped of parts.airfield operations, ww2, photos

this event was celebrating 100 years of film using 4 choice films from the Corrick collection (Leonard's Beutiful Pictures,The Australian Cinematograh, the secrect diary of a cinematograh addict)theatre flyer white with red ink corrick collection, into the limelight, the melbourne cinematheque, the federation of victorian film societies

Paper Clippings, Theatre Programes Etc.second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat

Originally the Olympic Skating Rink (1908), it was converted to an auditorium for live theatre in 1909. In 1911 it was leased by the propietors of His Majesty's West's Pictures. After alterations it opened as Lyric Photo Plays 12th April 1911.Bendigo Advertiser from 2004. Grand old dame: a photograph of the Lyric Theatre, then known as Lyric Photo Plays Co. Ltd, taken by Vincent Kelly on February 1913, and published in the Bendigo Advertiser the following day, several days before the official opening. Under this photo there is a letter from James Lerk titled 'Save the Lyric façade'newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Operatic Society Programme Booklet 'The New Moon' performed at the capital Theatre View Street Bendigo for six nights opening September 27th, 1963. Bendigo Operatic Society with permission of J.C. Williamson Theatres Ltd presents 'The New Moon' A Beatrice Oakley Production. Music Sigmund Romberg Book & Lyrics Oscar Hammerstein II, Frank Mandel & Lawerence Schwab. The New Moon is the name of an operetta ,the show was the third and last in a string of Broadway hits for Romberg (after The Student Prince (1924) and The Desert Song (1926)) written in the style of Viennese operetta. It spawned a number of revivals and two film versions, and it is still played by light opera companies. The piece turned out to be "Broadway's last hit operetta",] as World War II and the Golden Age of musicals approached. Songs Include: 'Dainty Wisp of Thistledown,' 'Marianne,' ''The Girl on the Prow,'' ''Gorgeous Alexander,'' ''Softly as in a Morning Sunrise,'' ''Love is Quite a Simple Thing'' and many others. Cast: Mary Speedy, Victor White, Desmond Duguid, Peter Houston, Alfred Annison, Leonard Carr, Fred Trewarne, Reginald Boromeo, Roger Sprawson, George Steele, Aileen Simmonds, Graham Filcock, Max Rule, Gertrude Perry, Graham Filcock, Erica Scharp, Anne PearsonArthur Hocking Press.clubs and associations, theatre, bendigo operatic society

78 RPM recordVAL MORGAN Theatre Advertising Point Lonsdale Theatre 8-8-1953 The theatre advertising record contained the spoken commentary which accompanied what were generally referred to as "Talkie Slides" which were frequently screened in theatres in the 1950s and 60s. The two main companies for advertising at the time were Val Morgan and Chas E. Blanks.

Theatre Program, Cherniavsky Concert Recitals: Australian Tour 1928 Jan,Pianist, Leo,Violinist, Michel, Vioncellist. Allan E.Martin Manager and Tuner. Price 6D. Program No.6. Peerless Press, 558a George Street Sydney. Under Direction of Mr. Edward Branscombe. Contralto: Madame Marie Hooton, Baritone: Mr. Percival Driver. Manager Nigel Brook, Touring Representatives: Mr. F.G.Robson & Mr. W.J.Smith. Concert Program: Leo, Jan & Mischel Cherniavski Recital.Peerless Press, 558a George Street,Sydney.program, theatre, cherniavsky concert, cherniavsky

Cream and Maroon Booklet Bendigo Operatic Society Theatre Programme 'No No Nanette' A Musical Comedy in Three Acts. Capital Theatre Bendigo May 1, 2 and 3, 1957 8 pm. Arranged by Samuel French Ltd. Producer Norman Lee. Musical Director Max O'Loghlen. Cast: Greta Smyth, Ruth McLennan, Brian Brewer, Barbara McGregor, Voronica Blanch, Harry brewer, Brian Thomas, Betty Cullen, Dawn Beckwith, Jean Cannon, Rhonda Miller. Songs Include: 'The Call of the Sea', 'I Want to be Happy', 'No, No Nanette,' 'Tea for Two', 'How Do You Do,' 'Too Many Rings Around Rosie', 'You Can Dance With Any Girl,' 'Take A Little One-Step', 'It's A Pity to Say Goodnight.'Cambridge Press Bendigo.clubs and associations, theatre, bendigo operatic society, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/no, _no, _nanette

One booklet with yellow cover and a picture of a man holding a woman in his arms. On the cover are the words, ' Capitol - The Theatre Magnificent. Cecil. B de Mille's mighty production, The Volga Boatman. Released in Australia by First National.' Printed by Farrow Falcon Press, 226-30 Little LonsdaleStreet, Melbourne.c. 1928. 34 pgs. Includes advertisements, illustrations, photos, plan of exits and the programme itself.program, theatre, the volga boatman, lydia chancellor, collection, theatre, entertainment, music, event, programme, program, programme

A pink programme with black print. On the front are the words ' KINEMACOLOR (urban patents) The World's Events in their Natural Colours. The Great War Picture: With the Fighting Forces of Europe. Direct from the Scale Theatre, London. The Sole Rights for KINEMACOLOR for Australia and New Zealand were secured in England by the Proprietor, Wm. J. Shephard, to whom all communications should be addressed. Mitchell & Casey, General Printers, 25 Tattersall's Lane Melbourne.program, theatre, war, lydia chancellor, collection, w.w. i, event, program, theatre, the great war, war

The Royal Princess Theatre, 73 View St., Bendigo, was designed by William Charles Vahland and opened on 31/8/1874. It had a capacity of 2000 and was lit by gas until 1898 when electricity became available. The original proprietors were John Croley (1827-1899) and William (Billy) Heffernan (1840-1899). It was Bendigo's first permanent picture house in 1910, with it's first showing being the silent film "The Desert Song". It closed in 1930 before reopening in 1936 after being rebuilt in the Art Deco style. The theatre was finally closed in May 1963 and was demolished.Eight pages souvenir programme. 1874-1955 Royal Princess, Bendigo. Eighty first birthday souvenir programme 31st August 1955. Manager: Don Vincent, price: sixpence, proceeds: cinematograph trade benevolent fund. There is a one-page history of the theatre by Don Vincent. The programme includes stage performances and the screening of "seven brides for seven brothers".royal princess theatre, souvenir programme, eighty first birthady, 1874-1955

Document. Six page Theatre Program Booklet advertising ''Carmen'' Opera, Princess's Theatre, Melbourne. No date. Newspaper clipping glued to front page.performing arts, elocution, opera

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.Group of NDSN staff/tutors outside Lister House. Additional information on 4/3/2019 (by Jay Bourke): Peg Donahue(tutor) 2nd from R Win Stock (tutor) 4th from R. NDSN Lecture Theatre opening NDSN lunch - all staff.ndsn, nursing, uniforms

Opera Australia and QPAC and Events Queensland presented operas to Brisbane audiences from 26 May - 9 June 2012 at Lyric Theatre, QPAC. Jacqueline Dark performed Hippolyta in A Midsummer Night's Dream, a Benjamin Britten opera. Words by William Shakespeare. It opened on June 1, 5, and 7 with matinees at 1pm on June 9. The director was Baz Lurhmann and designer Catherine Martin. "Inspired by the words of Shakespeare and Britten's magical score they dreamt up a colour drenched realm of midsummer magic, and in doing so created one of Opera Australia's most celebrated productions ever."Small booklet with program for Opera Australia and QPAC and Events Queensland. Coloured images of The Magic Flute, A Midsummer Night's Dream and other events.Opera A World of Wonder Awaits you. Opera Australia and QPAC and Events Queensland present Opera Australia Brisbane 2012 26 May - 9 June Lyric Theatre, QPACopera australia, qpac, events queensland, brisbane, lyric theatre, qpac, jacqueline dark, a midsummer night's dream, benjamin britten, opera, william shakespeare, baz lurhmann, catherine martin

CINEMARECORD ISSUE 97 March 218 ARTICLES IN THIS EDITION Life Memberships Awards Errata CinemaRecord # 96 Fire at the Mentone Theatre Proserpine’s Eldorado Theatres The Astra, Ascot Park, SA Cinemas of Orange NSW Happy Days at Hoyts Movies Gulgong’s Prince of Wales Opera House My Fair Lady Theatre, Adelaide Plaza Theatre / Paris Theatre, Perth Prince of Wales, Hobart Then and Now - Prospect SA When CinemaScope came to Australia Smoke Gets in Your Eyes Looking Back … The Regent and Plaza, Melbourne Perth Theatre Advertising 1982

Photograph. The Capital Theatre, View Street,Bendigo.bendigo, entertainment, capital theatre