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Engraving - The New Theatre to be erected, Pitt and Market Streets Sydney, c1883

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Unique IDA-01187741DateBetween 1st January 1883 and 31st December 1883Date qualifiercircaFormatPublication - EngravingDescriptionRare engraving of the first of three incarnations of Her Majesty’s Theatre.

The original Her Majesty’s had its origin in the partnership of James Allison and George Rignold, lessees of Adelaide’s Theatre Royal and the Melbourne Opera House. They secured a long lease on a site in Pitt Street, Sydney, and formed a company for the purpose of founding a theatre. The theatre was designed by architects Gustavus Alphonse Morell and John Edward Kemp. The foundation stone was laid by Sydney mayor Thomas Playfair in December 1884. The Governor of New South Wales, Lord Carrington, attended the opening night, arriving with his wife in a carriage, with a military escort. Rignold held the lease for eight years, his final production was Cloncarty on 21 September 1895. For a short period, Alfred Woods leased the theatre, then JC Williamson and George Musgrove took over in 1896. On Sunday 23 March 1902, a fire broke out. The asbestos safety curtain failed to operate and the interior of Her Majesty’s was destroyed.

From the original edition of the Town & Country Journal.LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)Digitised recordYesEXIF date2020-08-26 03:59:55

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Colour depthGrayscaleDimensions (free text)178mm x 230mmImage aspectPortrait

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Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)

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Authenticity & integrityThis engraving was purchased by the City of Sydney from a reputable antique map dealer. As it has not been in ongoing custody of the City of Sydney, the authenticity and integrity of the record cannot be guaranteed.

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Engraving - The New Theatre to be erected, Pitt and Market Streets Sydney, c1883

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