The Lygon Theatre opened in the early 1920s, and was demolished late last year. It hadn't been used as a theatre since 1958. If you'd like to find out more about this image, or download a hi-res copy, Check out our catalogue: handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/77379
Hugo Weaving returns to the stage, joined by one of Ireland's greatest actors, Olwen Fouere (Terminus). In a first-time ...
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A big event in Sydney, 1929 and this wonderul picture palace is still there, but a lost film now. Format: Photograph Find more detailed information about this photographic collection: acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/item/itemDetailPaged.aspx?itemID=421140 Search for more great images in the State Library's collections: acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/search/SimpleSearch.aspx From the collection of the State Library of New South Wales www.sl.nsw.gov.au
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THERE'S THE Sydney Opera House, then there's the State Theatre. The what theater? Tucked away inconspicuously amidst Market Street's plethora of shopping malls and department stores is an old, boarded-up building with construction noise so loud, it was repulsive. Of course they stopped for the tour. But lo and behold! The noise would have been worth the bearing with such eclectic magnificence inside the old theater walls. Built in the late 1920's in Gothic, Italian and Art deco style, the State Theatre was intended for screening talkies as one of the largest and most lavish cinemas in Sydney. Its grand auditorium originally seated up to three thousand patrons and is crowned by a Koh-i-Noor cut crystal chandelier, the world's second largest chandelier with weight of over 4 tonnes. Various themed rooms surround the theater's auditorium, decorated accordingly for ladies or gents to gather or smoke in. Of the entire theater, these rooms have experienced the worst decline in condition, having through the decades lost many of their original furnishings to theft or neglect, all while having been countless times re-painted and re-decorated with historical inaccuracy. At present, much is being done to restore the theater to its original condition. Expansion is also in the works to accommodate currently nonexistent wings to the right of the stage, as well as a larger backstage area and an area for dressing rooms. Though used mainly as a lyric theater, the State Theatre has not completely discontinued functioning as a cinema, having hosted the Sydney Film Festival every June since 1974. A gem, indeed, unknown to most tourists. Even some locals. When thinking of cities and judging by their landmarks, it's good to keep in mind that the interested seeker always has something interesting to find, even amidst the obvious. Beyond Sydney's famous bridge, harbor and sails, fascinating pockets of culture are waiting to be discovered. Finding them begins with the right state of mind. State Theatre, Market Street, Sydney. www.statetheatre.com.au Photos by Lady San Pedro.
Williams, who directed the play, leaving company to prepare for its potential Broadway season following acclaimed West End run starring Sarah Snook
A 1920s design triumph of Walter Burley and Marion Mahony Griffin, the cinema was mothballed in 2014 after falling into disrepair
by Cathy Jones 2010, updated 2017 During the 1920s, many motion picture theatres were built in Sydney’s suburbs as urban populations expanded into Sydney’s suburbs and films, especially talkies, be…
Who doesn’t love a bit of Art Deco? I know I do and when I look back through holiday photos and snaps I’ve taken on the streets, many of them feature ageing Art Deco buildings. I’ve visited some great Art Deco cities such as Napier in NZ and Miami in the USA, both premiere Deco destinations. …
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From Wikipedia: The Princess theatre is listed by the National Trust of Australia and is on the Victorian Heritage Register. It was first erected in 1854 by actor-manager George Coppin, who would create Melbourne's theatre land. He already owned the Olympic (known as the 'Iron Pot') on the corner of Exhibition and Lonsdale Streets, installed gas lights in November 1855 into Astley's, and then he would go on to take over the Theatre Royal in Bourke Street. The Princess Theatre is the second building on the present site - the first being Astley's Amphitheatre which opened in 1854, containing a central ring for equestrian entertainment and a stage at one end for dramatic performances. It was named in honour of the Astley Royal Amphitheatre, near Westminster Bridge, London. In 1857, the amphitheatre was renovated and the facade extended, then re-opening as the Princess Theatre and Opera House. Details: Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mk II Lens: Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Exposure: 3 exposures (-1,0,+1EV) Aperture: f/18 Focal Length: 27 mm ISO Speed: 200 Accessories: Exposdisc, Manfrotto 190XB Tripod, Manfrotto 322RC2 Heavy Duty Grip Ball Head, Canon RC1 Wireless Remote Date and Time: 23 July 2009 10.02am Post Processing: Imported into Lightroom Exported 3 exposures to Photomatix Tonemap generated HDR using detail enhancer option Re-imported back into Lightroom Exported HDR and 0 EV exposure to CS3 and layered HDR on top of 0 EV Brush tool to even out the sky and movement Lens distortion filter to correct perspective distortion Crop tool Curves layer for contrast Hue/Saturation layer (yellow) Noise reduction layer Re-imported back into Lightroom Vibrance adjustment in Lightroom Sharpening in Lightroom Added keyword metadata Exported as 3000 x 2000 JPEG View On Black View Original Size
