Summary
Colour photograph of the theatrette in the Great Hall Gallery with acoustic panels installed, taken in September 1981. The theatrette was upgraded between December 1973 and February 1974.
This is one of 959 photographs (or images) of the Exhibition Building collated by the Exhibition Trustees as a 10 volume pictorial history of the Exhibition Building spanning the years 1880 to 1985. The pictorial history was instigated by the centenary of the Exhibition Building in 1980 and forms part of a larger Royal Exhibition Building collection of documents, photographs, objects and research files.
Description of Content
A view of a theatrette filled with orange plastic chairs. In the centre of the photograph is a stage with orange curtains drawn. On the left and right hand sides of the photographs the acoustic panels can be seen installed on the walls.
Physical Description
A chromogenic photographic print on paper on the page of a photograph album. There is a printed caption below the photograph.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Images & Image Making, Royal Exhibition Building
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Trustees of the Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Jan 2000
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Place & Date Depicted
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1981
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Format
Photograph, Colour
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Language
English
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Inscriptions
Theatrette Great Hall Gallery - acoustic panels/ installed September 1981.
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Classification
Royal exhibition building, Building & infrastructure, Convention centre
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
253 mm (Width), 200 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Buildings, Interior Views, Royal Exhibition Building, Royal Exhibition Building Trustees
