.1 Show Philip Chatham in action at the sale of Craig's Hotel, Ballarat .2 Philip Chatham on the balcony of Her Majestys Theatre in Ballarat. Unsure if he is bidding or acknowledging a bid at an auction.philip chatham, craig's hotel, auction, her majestys theatre, ballarat, chatham-holmes collection

Colour photograph of the street light outside her Majesty's Theatre, Ballarat.Colour photograph of a street lamp outside Her Majesty's Theatre, Ballarat, 2020her majesty's theatre, ballarat, lydiard street south, lamp, gas lamp

Colour photograph of the interior of Her Majesty's Theatre, Ballarat.her majesty's ballarat, theatre

Colour photograph of the balcony at Ballarat's Her Majesty's Theatre.her majesty's theatre ballarat, performing arts

Colour photograph of Her Majesty's Theatre, Ballarat, 2020her majesty's theatre, ballarat, lydiard street south

Her Majesty’s has been a central part of the cultural life of Ballarat since it first opened its doors in 1875. Australia’s best preserved theatre building, it has been continuously used as Ballarat’s home of live performance ever since. It has been owned and operated by the City of Ballarat since 1987 and functions as Ballarat’s premier performing arts centre. The Theatre was first known as the Academy of Music, a name calculated to overcome religious and temperance scruples against patronising a “theatre.” The Academy had a flat floored auditorium suitable for dances and dinners, and a fully equipped stage. It was built to supersede Ballarat’s Theatre Royal (1858), which stood around the corner in Sturt Street, near where the Myer Department store sits today. While very grand, the Royal had become outdated and no longer met the technical requirements of the touring companies. The Academy was built by the wealthy Clarke family at the initiative of a group of local people who felt that Ballarat, as the premier city of the Victorian goldfields, should have a theatre worthy of its status. They guaranteed to rent it from the Clarkes at 10% of the construction cost, which was £13,000. The building of Ballarat’s handsome new theatre was supervised by Clarke’s architect, George “Diamond” Browne. It was ready ahead of schedule, and opened on 7th June 1875. The first production was a comic opera by the French composer Lecocq, “La Fille de Madame Angot,” presented by the Royal Opera Bouffe Company run by W. S. Lyster, Australia’s first opera impresario. Soon after the Academy opened, the large Supper Room above Lydiard Street was leased to William Bridges, a former miner, who ran it as an art gallery, displaying an excellent collection of European and Australian artworks, including his own tapestries. After Bridges moved his operations to Melbourne in 1883, the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery was formed. The Gallery Society ran the Gallery from the Academy from 1884 until 1890, when the present Art Gallery in Lydiard Street North was opened.Colour photograph of interior detail at Her Majesty's Theatre, Ballarat.her majesty's ballarat, theatre, performing arts, her majesty's theatre, academy of music, george browne

University of Ballarat is a predecessor university of Federation University Australia. Geoffrey Blainey is installed at Chancellor of the University of Ballarat in Her Majesty's Theatre, Ballarat.geoffrey blainey, chancellor, foundation chancellor, university of ballarat, her majesty's theatre ballarat

Three colour photographs of ceiling detail from Her Majesty's Theatre, Ballarat.her majesty's theatre ballarat

The occasional address was given by Ivan A. Deveson. Green covered lbum of photgraphs of a TAFE graduation in Her Majesty's Theatre, Ballarat.nursing, ivan a. deveson, school of nursing, tafe, her majesty's theatre, ballarat, graduations, tafe graduations, ballarat uniting church, terry lloyd

Document. Eight page theatre program booklet advertising ''MACBETH'', Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne.performing arts, elocution, opera

Document. Eight page theatre Program booklet advertising ''Robin Hood'', Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne.performing arts, elocution, theatre

Document. Eight page theatre program booklet advertising ''Sherlock Holmes'', Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne.performing arts, elocution, concert

Document. Eight page theatre program booklet advertising ''The Emerald Isle'', Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne.performing arts, elocution, opera

Brown photo album with a number of photographs from the installation of Chancellor Geoffrey Blainey. Photographs include an academic procession past the Ballarat Town Hall and Her Majesty's Theatre. It also includes a loose ticket to the event.university of ballarat inaugural chancellor, geoffrey blainey, bill pryor, david james, ann blainey

The Club Hotel was located on Lydiard Street South near Her Majesty's Theatre.club hotel, d. lawson, building, hotel, commerical, public

When these photos were taken Geoffrey Biddington was highly involved with the Ballarat Branch of the National Trust. At one time Her Majesty's Theatre was known as the Memorial Theatre. Lenaghan of Tourello "Master Dan Lenaghan, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Lenaghan, of Tourello, has been successful in obtaining a Government scholarship, tenable for four years at St. Patrick's College, Ballarat.(Melbourne Advocate, 02 March 1939) Two Black folders of Ballarat photographs as follows: .1) Interior of Ballarat Railway Station .2) Interior of Ballarat Railway Station .3) Craig's Hotel .4) Craig's Hotel .5) Craig's Hotel .6) Craig's Hotel .7) Ballarat Fine Art Gallery later Art Gallery of Ballarat .8) Cuthberts, corner Lydiard and Mair Streets .9) Golden City Hotel (GCs) .10) Golden City Hotel (GCs) .11) Reid's Coffee Palace .12) Alexandria Tea Rooms, neighbouring Old Colonists' Club, Ballarat, Lydiard Street North .13) ? .14 Caste iron drink fountain, corner of Strurt and Drummond Streets, October 1967 .15) Lal Lal Blast Furnace .16) Ballarat Botanical Garden Gates .17) Ballaarat Old Cemetery Gates .18) Novar gate .19) Ballaarat Old Cemetery Gates .20) ? .21) Webster Street .22) Doveton Street South .23) ? .24) ? .25) .26) .27) Iron hitching Rail .28) Iron hitching Rail .30) Postal Box, Corner or Armstrong Street South and Eyre Street, October 1967 .31) Iron Drinking Fountain in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens .32) Iron Drinking Fountain in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens .33) Killarney, Warrenheip .34) Killarney, Warrenheip .35) Killarney, Warrenheip .36) Killarney, Warrenheip .37) Bailey's Mansion, Drummond Street .38) Bailey's Mansion, Drummond Street .39) Beaufort House .40) Beaufort House .41) ? .42) ? .43) ? .44) ? .45) ? .46) ? .47) ? .48) Lenaghan's Tourello, February 1968 .49) Lenaghan's Tourello, February 1968 .50) ? .51) ? .52) ? .53) ? .54) ? .55) ? .56) ? .57) ? .58) ? .59) ? .70) Her Majesty's Theatre, Lydiard Street .71) Her Majesty's Theatre, Lydiard Street .72) Dana Street Primary School, September 1967 .73) Ballarat School of Mines Administration Building, September 1967 .74) Eureka Street Primary School ? .75) Selkirk Brick Chimney? .76) Grigsby's Foundry, Mair Street, September 1967 .77) Pratt's Warehouse, Camp Street .78) Premises of R. And R.A. Williams, Mair Street, September 1967 .79) City Oval Grandstand, with fire training tower in the background, .80) City Oval Grandstand .81) City Oval Grandstand .82) Smythesdale Post Office, October 1967 .83) Court House Hotel. Smythesdale, October 1967 .84) Smythesdale, October 1967ballarat, buildings, bluestone, iron, architecture, biddington, geoff biddington, railway, old colonists, lal lal blast furnace, beaufort house, her majesty's theatre, craig's hotel, botanical gardens, bailey, cuthbert, lenaghan, tourello, smythesdale post office, court house hotel, smythesdale, smythesdale, alexandria tea rooms, cast iron, eureka street primary school, dana street primary school, ballarat school of mines administration building, grigsby brass founder, foundry, pratt's warehouse, selkirk bricks, grandstand, court house hotel

Mark in blue stone gutter outside Her Majesty's theatre, Lydiard Street South, Ballarat.Colour photograph showing a mark carved into a bluestone gutter in Lydiard Street South, Ballarat.bluestone, mason's mark

Owned and played by Barbara Gardiner at the time of the Musical being performed at Her Majesty's Theatre during the 1950'sCircular record - 45 (R.P.M.) Recording from Musical 'Oklahoma', featuring Howard Keel and original London cast. Record encased in cardboard cover with the story of the Production.His Master's Voice - Extended Playmusical instruments, accessories

Musical performance by University of Ballarat Arts Academy students, 2007. It was to held in Her Majesty's Theatre, Ballarat over eight nights. Red poster advertising the show "Anything Goes" Image of sailor and girl within a life buoyDates of production and venue. Sponsors Director, staging, etc

The Academy of Music became what is now Her Majesty's Theatre. This view is from the Town Hall Tower looking south east.building, public, hotel, academy of music, her majesty's theatre, craig's hotel, streetview

Document: Theatre programme. 'The House That Jack Built.' Commencing at Her Majesty's Theatre Saturday Dec. 23rd. 1915. J.C. Williamson Ltd. Written by George Slater and Frank Dix. Additional scenes by Harry Taylor. Small notice 'Danger' included inside. Printer Syd. Day.George Slater + Frank Dixentertainment, theatre

"Lucky" the theatre cat was found inside one of the walls, with three mummified mice (shown in photograph), at Her Majesty's Theatre, Lydiard Street, Ballarat.Colour photograph of a mummified cat in display cabinetcat, mummified cat, mummu

At one time Her Majesty's Theatre was known as the Memorial Theatre. When these photos were taken Geoffrey Biddington was highly involved with the Ballarat Branch of the National Trust. Lenaghan of Tourello "Master Dan Lenaghan, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Lenaghan, of Tourello, has been successful in obtaining a Government scholarship, tenable for four years at St. Patrick's College, Ballarat.(Melbourne Advocate, 02 March 1939) Black folders of Ballarat photographs as follows: .1) Ballarat City Council Logo on Ballarat Botanical Garden Gates .2) Ballarat Railway Station .3) Ballarat Town Hall .4) Ballarat Fire Station, Ballarat East .5) Interior of Ballarat Railway Stations .6) Ballaarat Municipal Libraries Barkly Street Branch, formerly Ballarat East Library .7) Entrance to Ballarat Presbyterian Church? .8) Former Ballarat Baptist Church, Dawson Street .9) Church with small steeple, erected AD 1860 .10) Brick Church with steeple .12) Gates of the former Ballarat Gaol .13) Gates of the former Ballarat Gaol .15) Craig's Hotel, Nominee Brian D. Foley .16) ? .17) Interior of Her Majesty's Theatre, Ballarat .18) Bailey's Mansion, later used as the St John of God Convent .19) Lal Lal Blast Furnace .20) Gates of St Patricks Cathedral Ballarat, looking towards the Cathedral Hall .21) .20) Gates of St Patricks Cathedra, Sturt Street, Ballarat .22) ? .23) Lenaghan's Tourello .24) Ballarat Terrace, c1967 .25) Entrance to Ballarat Terrace, c1967 .26) ? .27) Entrance gate to Novar, Webster Street, Ballarat .28) Interior of Ballarat Railway Station, c1967 .30) Pratt's Warehouse, Camp Street, Ballarat, c1967 .31) Entrance gate to Novar, Webster Street, Ballarat .32) Cast Iron Gate .33) Cast Iron Gate .34) Cast Iron Gate .35) Ballarat New Cemetery Gates .36) Cast Iron Post Cap .37) Cast Iron lamp .38) Cast Iron lamp .39) Ballarat Botanical Gardens Statuary Pavilion .40) 'Flight of Pompeii' statue in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens Statuary Pavilion ballarat city council logo on ballarat botanical garden gates, ballarat botanical garden gates, ballarat railway station, ballarat town hall, ballarat fire station, ballarat east, interior of ballarat railway stations, ballaarat municipal libraries barkly street branch, formerly ballarat east library, entrance to ballarat presbyterian church?, former ballarat baptist church, dawson street, church with small steeple, erected ad 1860, brick church with steeple, gates of the former ballarat gaol, craig's hotel, nominee brian d. foley, brian d. foley, interior of her majesty's theatre, ballarat, bailey's mansion, later used as the st john of god convent, lal lal blast furnace, gates of st patricks cathedral ballarat, looking towards the cathedral hall, gates of st patricks cathedral, lenaghan's tourello, ballarat terrace,, entrance to ballarat terrace, entrance gate to novar, webster street, ballarat, interior of ballarat railway station, c1967, pratt's warehouse, camp street, ballarat, c1967, cast iron gate, ballarat new cemetery gates, cast iron post cap, cast iron lamp, ballarat botanical gardens statuary pavilion, 'flight of pompeii' statue, architectural features

Set of 8 used tram tickets that were located on a tram behind a sandbox during maintenance works. All dirty - 1940s to 1965.Yields information about the use of SEC Ballarat tickets.Set of 8 SEC tram tickets and a Her Majesty's Theatre ticket: 2d - blue of off white paper, c1940 - Ac 381346 2d - orange - R614422 3d - blue on red back - G301311 - has a Bushells tea advert on rear 3d - orange - T595239 4d - blue on brown back - L559239 4d - orange - N177965 5d - teal or green - F397504 8d - red -D069847 Her Majesty's Ballarat Theatre - Stalls, stamped for use on a Wednesday. trams, tramways, tickets, ballarat, her majesty's ballarat, sec tramways

The view is taken from the cnr of Lydiard & Sturt Street circa 1870-1880 from the Premier Album of Ballarat Views. The Academy of Music is now Her Majesty's Theatre.academy of music, ballarat art gallery, club hotel, streetscape, her majesty's, hotel, entertainment, premier album of ballarat views

Postcard produced by Australia post for world wide prepaid postage. Shows SW5 842 in City Circle livery, in Nicholson St at Spring St with Her Majesty's theatre in the background.Demonstrates productions of photographs of Melbourne trams for souvenirs.Postcard - with a 41c stamp printed onto it, with Airmail emblem, details and barcode on rear.tramways, tramcars, sw5 class, city circle, tram 842, nicholson st

The Ballarat Courier has been published in Ballarat for over 100 yearsTwelve page broadsheet with information including Melba's performance at her Majesty's Theatre, Opening of Loreto Chapel, Hospital presidential protraits of Alexander Milelr and J.G. McDonald, Lal Lal Races, Henry McEwan obituary, James Long funeral, bullfight, Buninyong Lodge Masonic Installation, the bill giving female suffrage, and much morenewspaper, ballarat, women's vote, loreto convent, h. marshall, mrs becker, george brehaut, caroline tarrant, melba at her majesty's, nellie melba, alex miller, bull fight, masonic installation, buninyong masonic lodge, lal lal races, henry mcewan, ballarat courier

A special gala performance of My Fair Lady was performed at Her Majesty's Theatre on Anzac night 1962. It was attended by the Governor of Victoria, General Sir Dallas Brooks and his wife, Lady Brooks. Proceeds from the evening were in aid of Melbourne Legacy.A record that Legacy used gala performances for fundraising events. It was attended by the Governor who was patron of Legacy.Printed programme of a gala performance in aid of Legacy, with black and white photos and advertising inside. The cover has the Legacy emblem. A card cover and paper pages, plus a decorative green ribbon in the side. fundraising, governor of victoria, gala performance

A special gala performance of My Fair Lady was performed at Her Majesty's Theatre on 25th August 1966. It was attended by the Governor of Victoria, Major General Sir Rohan Delacombe and his wife, Lady Delacombe. Proceeds from the evening were in aid of Melbourne Legacy.A record that Legacy used gala performances for fundraising events. It was attended by the Governor who was patron of Legacy.Printed programme of a gala performance in aid of Legacy. The cream card cover has the Legacy emblem and printing in green, plus a decorative green ribbon in the side. The cover wraps around a printed programme with black and white photos and advertising inside. 32 pages.fundraising, governor of victoria, gala performance