Historical information
Bruce Spence plays puck
Significance
Page on the history of the Melbourne Athenaeum with pictures
Physical description
Paper program coloured front cover
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Melbourne Athenaeum Archives
Theatre Program, A Midsummer Night's Dream (play) by William Shakespeare performed by the Melbourne Theatre Company at the Athenaeum Theatre commencing 9 August 1984
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information booklet /program, White night 2015 program(cultral event)run by city of melbourne 21 Febuary 2015, 2015
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Theatre Flyer, Dolly Diamond : Because I'm worth it: 15th year anniversary Gala (concert)performed by Dolly Diamound with accompiant provided by Melbourne Gay and Lesbian CHorus , Footscray - Yarraville city band and the Melboprne Rainbow Band at melbourne athenaeum feb 3rd, 2018
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theatre flyer, The King is Back(concert)performed by "Taking Care of Elvis " with Ben Portmouth as Elvis at the Athenaeum theatre from Jan 24th 2018, 2018
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ben portmouth, melbourne athenaem theatre, taking care of elvis
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Theatre Flyer, The Snorkler ( stand - up comedy )performed and produced by Dave Hughes commencing at the Athenaeum Theatre 29 March 2018, 2018
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dave hughes, melbourne comedy festival, athenaeum theatre
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Theatre Flyer, Whitney Houston ;the greatest love of all (musical tribute ) performed by Belinda Davis at the Athenaeum Theatre from the 11 january 2018, 2018
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Theatre Flyer, Adam Devine : Wierd life tour (stand-up comedy) presented by Adam Devine showing on Febuary 1st at the Athenaeum Theatre, 2018
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theartre flyer, Almost fixed it(stand -up comedy) by Luke Mcgregor playing at The Athenaeum Theatre from the 3rd of April for the 2018 Melbourne Comedy Festival, 2018
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Melbourne Athenaeum ArchivesBarometer, Given the plaque affixed to the instrument states Royal Arcade as the premises’ address it is assumed that the barometer was manufactured no sooner than1869
Stick mercury barometer, named after Admiral Robert Fitzroy of the Royal Navy (1805 - 1865) for his detailed instructions on interpreting the weather that are included with the instrument. Fitzroy was the captain of the Beagle, a weather forecaster to Charles Darwin and the second Governor of New Zealand. He developed many different types of barometers and was the first person to introduce the science of weather forecasting to the British Isles. A local manufacturer of scientific instruments, Thomas Gaunt, produced the barometer and it was adapted for the southern hemisphere by Robert Ellery, the State Astronomer based at the Melbourne Observatory. Described as "Gaunt's Fitzroy Barometers" in the original sale catalogue, it was priced from 25/- to ₤9.9s. [See Miller, M., Gaunt’s Time, 2014]. Thomas Gaunt's business was originally located at 14 Bourke Street East from 1858. In 1869-1870 he moved to new premises in the Royal Arcade, Collins Street. Gaunt's business became an institution in Victorian Melbourne and Gaunt its leading clock maker. PROVENANCE According to official minutes the barometer was purchased by the Melbourne Athenaeum in 1874. In particular, at the March meeting of the General Committee the House Subcommittee was instructed to "obtain a Fitzroy or other reliable barometer" to be "fixed in the Reading Room". The 1874 Annual Report records the purchase at ₤3.10.0.
The barometer is historically significant as an example of the work of Melbourne’s leading scientific instrument maker, Thomas Gaunt. The barometer has social significance as an example of the type of accoutrements provided by the committee of the Melbourne Athenaeum for the comfort of its members. Further social significance lies in the fact that Robert Ellery, the Government Astronomer, who designed the local version of the barometer, has a direct connection with the Athenaeum being a subscription member and committee member of the Athenaeum during the 1870s. There are also records of a T Gaunt as a subscription member of the Athenaeum during the 1870s and 1880s which may be Thomas Gaunt, however, this is yet to be verified.
Stick mercury barometer known as the Admiral Fitzroy Barometer. It comprises an oblong wooden case with glass front panel, ornate pediment, barometer with bulb cistern (empty of fluid),printed instructions for interpreting information given by the gauge affixed to left and right face of instrument. Includes a thermometer. The barometer appears to be intact except for the turning knobs which are missing and the mercury in the tube which is not present. Whether the instrument could be restored to working order is unknown.
Front right panel, metal plaque: "Thos Gaunt, Barometer Maker, Royal Arcade, Melbourne"
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Theatre Program, Under Milkwood (play) directed by Don Mackay presented by Mcpherson ink commencing at the Athenaeum Theatre on September 2, 2005
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