1877 Theatre Royal Bourke Street
SKU: MI_1078
Description
A photograph of the second Theatre Royal (1872-1933) in 1877, where a production entitled "Pluto" was playing to enthralled crowds.
This building was at 236 Bourke Street on the northern side between Swanston Street and Russell Street. A store which found accommodation in the ground floor of the theatre was S.S. Hough & Co.'s Depot of Novelties, also offering themselves as Importers of Fancy Goods.
The original Theatre Royal on this site burned down on 19th March 1872. George Coppin rebuilt the theatre, making it bigger and more impressive, and it opened on the 5th November 1872.
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Photograph is attributed to Nicholas J. Caire.
Notes from the State Library tell us that this image is of "The Theatre Royal, Melbourne".
This is a digitally retouched reproduction of the original held by the State Library of Victoria. All prints are reproduced without the HOTPRESS watermarks.
Our team of conservators have worked on a high resolution digital image in order to remove blemishes and artifacts such as stains, mould, scratches and damage caused by the handling of the original. We strive to provide authentic representations of the original work that are suitable for enlargements that retain the tones and character of the original.
Description
A photograph of the second Theatre Royal (1872-1933) in 1877, where a production entitled "Pluto" was playing to enthralled crowds.
This building was at 236 Bourke Street on the northern side between Swanston Street and Russell Street. A store which found accommodation in the ground floor of the theatre was S.S. Hough & Co.'s Depot of Novelties, also offering themselves as Importers of Fancy Goods.
The original Theatre Royal on this site burned down on 19th March 1872. George Coppin rebuilt the theatre, making it bigger and more impressive, and it opened on the 5th November 1872.
All text © HotPress
Photograph is attributed to Nicholas J. Caire.
Notes from the State Library tell us that this image is of "The Theatre Royal, Melbourne".
This is a digitally retouched reproduction of the original held by the State Library of Victoria. All prints are reproduced without the HOTPRESS watermarks.
Our team of conservators have worked on a high resolution digital image in order to remove blemishes and artifacts such as stains, mould, scratches and damage caused by the handling of the original. We strive to provide authentic representations of the original work that are suitable for enlargements that retain the tones and character of the original.
