Old Melbourne

1920s2 photos

Regent Theatre Exterior, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19291929Foyer of Regent Theatre, Melbourne, 19291929

1930s20 photos

Regent Theatre, Melbourne, 1920–401920–40Regent Theatre, Collins Street, under construction, 1920–401920–40Hoyt's Theatrette, above the Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19321932View from centre stage, State Theatre Melbourne, 1932, c. 1932c. 1932[The Blüthner Glen's on stage at the Capitol Theatre, Melbourne], 1930s1930sState Theatre [Melbourne], 19341934Vi Malouf as a member of the Seiglinde Choir, performing at a Coronation pageant at the Regent Theatre, Melbourne, 19371937Atheneum I.E. Athenaeum Hall & Library, Doncaster, Vic, 1920–541920–54PRINCESS THEATRE, MELBOURNE, VIC, 1920–541920–54State Theatre & Flinders Street, Melbourne, Vic, 1920–541920–54Flinders Street, Showing State Theatre, Melbourne, Vic, 1920–541920–54Paramount's Capitol Theatre, Swanston Street, Melbourne, 1937–391937–39Paramount's Capitol Theatre, Swanston Street, Melbourne, 1937–391937–39Paramount's Capitol Theatre, Swanston Street, Melbourne, 1937–391937–39Paramount's Capitol Theatre, Swanston Street, Melbourne, 1937–391937–39Paramount's Capitol Theatre, Swanston Street, Melbourne, 1937–391937–39Paramount's Capitol Theatre, Swanston Street, Melbourne, 1937–391937–39Paramount's Capitol Theatre, Swanston Street, Melbourne, 1937–391937–39Paramount's Capitol Theatre, Swanston Street, Melbourne, 1937–391937–39Princess Theatre Melb. [i.e. Melbourne], 19391939

1940s38 photos

Squadron Leader C.B. Ranson of the RAAF and Mr R. Miners of Hoyts theatres, watching a preview of "Target for tonight", at the Athenaeum theatre, Melbourne, 19411941State theatre, 154 Flinders Street, designed by Bohringer, Taylor and Johnson - interior, 1941?1941?Regent Theatre, 853 High Street, Thornbury, c. 1944c. 1944Regent Theatre, 853 High Street, Thornbury, c. 1944c. 1944Hoyts Regent Theatre, 210 Toorak Road, South Yarra, c. 1945c. 1945Hoyts Regent Theatre, 210 Toorak Road, South Yarra, c. 1945c. 1945[Stanfield Holliday at the organ of the Capitol Theatre, Melbourne], c. 1946c. 1946Regent Theatre, 191 Collins Street, Melbourne, 1947?1947?Stage seen from back of dress circle, Regent Theatre, Melbourne, 19471947Central dome in Regent Theatre ceiling, Melbourne, 19471947Stalls and theatre wall (house right), Regent Theatre, Melbourne, 19471947Stalls and theatre wall (house left), Regent Theatre, Melbourne, 19471947Lounge at Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19471947Stalls and dress circle seen from stage, Regent Theatre, Melbourne, 19471947Dress circle foyer of the Regent Theatre, Collins Street, 19481948Auditorium of the Regent Theatre, Collins Street, showing the ceiling dome, 19481948Upstairs foyer at Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948Orchestra pit and front row seats seen from stage, Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948Rear seating in stalls, under dress circle overhang, Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948Stage and boxes seen across stall seating, Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948View from Regent Theatre entrance towards Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948Collins Street entrance to Regent Theatre, Melbourne, 19481948Hallway, Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948Steps from foyer to autditorium doors, Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948Carpeted area with armchair and curtain, Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948Carpeted hallway with chairs and mirrors, Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948Men's bathroom, Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948Film projection room, Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948Stalls, dress circle and ceiling seen from stage, Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948Regent Theatre foyer and doors to Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948Foyer with auditorium entrances, Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948Hallway wall with seating, lamps and art works, Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948Foyer with desk and floral arrangements, Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948Mezzanine landing with floral arrangements, Regent Theatre, Collins St, Melbourne, 19481948Lounge with floral arrangement at Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948Aisle behind last row of seating in stalls, Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948Dress circle and ceiling seen from ground floor, Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948Decorative doorway, Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne, 19481948

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144 historic photos of Melbourne's grand theatres, taken between 1872 and 1954, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 9 decades, with the most from the 1940s (54). All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.