From Melbourne Theatre Company brochure for Season 27 Part 2, for 1980. Advertisement from brochure about Season 27 of the Melbourne Theatre Company.the maids, athenaeum theatre, jean genet, melbourne theatre company, program

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 an informal dress rehearsal for The Maid of the Mountains, which was due to be performed in the Kew Recreation Hall in May and June 1956. The Maid of the Mountains, called in its original score a musical play, is an operetta or musical comedy in three acts. The music was by Harold Fraser-Simson, with additional music by James W. Tate, lyrics by Harry Graham and additional lyrics by Frank Clifford Harris and Valentine. For the Kew production, the scenery was executed by James L. Alexander and the wardrobe supplied by J.C. Williamson. The pianiste, Joy Barker, can be seen at the front of the photograph.Underneath the photograph, Marion Tilley wrote: "Informal dress rehearsal of Maid of the Mountains"performing arts -- kew (vic.), scrapbooks, marion tilley collection, 'q' theatre guild, kew light opera company, kew recreation hall, musical comedy -- melbourne -- victoria

Cream coloured, gold embossed invitation to the Linton Maids and Matrons Annual Ball 1930. Invitation sent to Misses O'Beirne - Kathleen and Annie - of Linton to the annual ball of the Linton Maids and Matrons to be held at Parish Hall Linton on 6th August 1930.Text: " Linton Maids' and Matrons' Annual Ball / The Committee of the above request the pleasure / of the company of / Misses O'Beirne / at a Maids' and Matrons' Ball to be held in the / Parish Hall, Linton; on Wednesday, 6th Aug., 1930. "linton, maids' and matrons' annual ball, dances, entertainment

Cream, gold embossed invitation card to Linton Maids and Matrons Return Ball 1929. Invitation sent to Misses O'Beirne - Kathleen and Annie, daughters of Francis and Annie O'Beirne of Linton to the Linton Maids and Matrons Return Ball held in Linton 11th September 1929.Text: ' Linton Maids' and Matrons' Return Ball / The Committee of the above request the pleasure of / the company of / Misses O'Beirne / at a Maids' and Matrons' Ball to be held in the / Parish Hall, Linton; on Wednesday, 11th Sept., 1929maids' and matrons' return ball, dances, entertainment

Made by Syliva Maidment in 1947-48.Bootees knitted by Sylvia Maidment 1944-1948.knitting, maidment, mr ian maidment, ms sylvia

Made by Sylvia Maidment 1944-48.Bootees knitted by Sylvia Maidment 1944-1948.knitting, maidment, mr ian maidment, ms sylvia

Made by Syliva Maidment in 1947-48.Bonnet knitted by Sylvia Maidment 1944-1948.knitting, maidment, mr ian maidment, ms sylvia

Made by Syliva Maidment in 1947-48.Bonnet knitted by Sylvia Maidment 1944-1948.knitting, maidment, mr ian maidment, ms sylvia

Made by Sylvia Maidment 1944-48.Pants knitted by Sylvia Maidment 1944-1948.knitting, maidment, mr ian maidment, ms sylvia

Made by Sylvia Maidment 1944-48.Mitten knitted by Sylvia Maidment 1944-1948.knitting, maidment, mr ian maidment, ms sylvia

Made by Sylvia Maidment 1944-48.Pram cover knitted by Sylvia Maidment 1944-1948.knitting, maidment, mr ian maidment, ms sylvia

Made by Sylvia Maidment 1947-48.Baby's bonnet knitted by Sylvia Maidment 1944-1948.knitting, maidment, mr ian maidment, ms sylvia

Made by Sylvia Maidment 1944-48.Baby's mittens knitted by Sylvia Maidment 1944-1948.knitting, maidment, mr ian maidment, ms sylvia

Made by Sylvia Maidment 1944-48.Baby's bootees knitted by Sylvia Maidment 1944-1948.knitting, maidment, mr ian maidment, ms sylvia

Made by Sylvia Maidment 1944-48.Baby's bonnet knitted by Sylvia Maidment 1944-1948.knitting, maidment, mr ian maidment, ms sylvia

Made by Sylvia Maidment 1947-48.Cream baby's singlet knitted by Sylvia Maidment 1944-1948.knitting, maidment, mr ian maidment, ms sylvia

Made by Sylvia Maidment 1947-48.Cream baby's dress knitted by Sylvia Maidment 1944-1948.knitting, maidment, mr ian maidment, ms sylvia

Used by Sylvia Maidment.Left over wool used by Sylvia Maidment to knit bed jacket.knitting, maidment, mr ian maidment, ms sylvia, wool, yarn, blue

Made by Syliva Maidment in 1947-48 from a pattern in "The Australian Women's Weekly", March 23rd, 1946, page 41.Blue bed jacket knitted by Sylvia Maidment 1944-1948knitting, maidment, mr ian maidment, ms sylvia

Donated by Brady descendant. Couple Brady-Maidment. Attendants : Jas Brady with R Brady and M Maidment. Descentants of Brady family still reside locally.Copy of wedding party, 1896, taken at Maidment's home on Broken River, Kialla. Marquee erected for evening use.weddings, fashions, customs, photography, photograph, slides, film

rosencrantz and guildenstern are dead, hamlet, as we are, bremen coffee, shakespeare the sadist, a boy for me, a girl for you, the maids, a doll's house, the matchmaker, privates on parade, the man who came to dinner, demolition job, mourning becomes electra

This doll is used as an educational toy to help visitors imagine life c1880This doll is used as an educational toy to help visitors imagine life c1880A doll dressed as a 'Parlour Maid c 1868'dolls, craftwork, dressmaking, moorabbin, bentleigh, thatcher lorna, lace, porcelain, education, domestic servants,

The "Maids" Ball, 1938. Group photo on the dancefloor.balls, tatura, costume, female, male, buildings, historic

Bootees knitted by Sylvia Maidment 1944-1948.knitting, maidment, mr ian maidment, ms sylvia

Made 1949 to 1950.Cream felt beret worn by Ian Maidment as an infant.

"The Maid of the Mountains" is an operetta in three acts. The book was originally written by Frederick Lonsdale and the operetta opened in London in 1917 to a very successful and long run. An Australian production by J. C. Williamson in 1917 was also very successful.Bendigo Operatic Society - Music Programme for "The Maid of the Mountains" - At the Capital Theatre, View Street, Opening for Five nights - commencing 25th March, 1966. A5 booklet with 15 pages. Booklet consists of lists and photos of individuals participating and organizing the concert, advertising, acknowledgments, synopsis of story and scenes. music, programme, concert

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 performers in The Maid of the Mountains, performed in the Kew Recreation Hall in May and June 1956. The Maid of the Mountains, called in its original score a musical play, is an operetta or musical comedy in three acts. The music was by Harold Fraser-Simson, with additional music by James W. Tate, lyrics by Harry Graham and additional lyrics by Frank Clifford Harris and Valentine. For the Kew production, the scenery was executed by James L. Alexander and the wardrobe supplied by J.C. Williamson. performing arts -- kew (vic.), scrapbooks, marion tilley collection, kew light opera company, kew recreation hall, musical comedy -- melbourne -- victoria

Piece of wool left over by Sylvia Maidment 1944-1948.knitting, maidment, mr ian maidment, ms sylvia

The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of textiles dating from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Some of the textiles, were used as items of clothing, others as items of household decoration, or simply as travel souvenirs. These textiles were created both domestically and internationally. Predictably with the growth of an ethnically and culturally more diverse community in Kew after the Second World War, textiles, clothing and objects in the collection inevitably reflected this diversity. One of a pair of muslin cuffs as worn by maids. Hand sewn.women's clothing, sleeve cuffs