Summary
Letter from Will E. Chapman to the Hon. James G. Francis M.P., Chairman of Exhibition Building regarding an application for the use of the Exhibition Building on the evenings of the 24, 25 and 26 of December 1881; for the purpose of giving three grand concerts with the best available talent in the colonies and a large choir.
This letter tells a story of the optimism and wealth Melbourne was experiencing as the centre of cultural life in Victoria during the 1880s and the role played by the Exhibition Building as part of that.
Physical Description
Yellowed and fragile letter written on 17-11-1881 by the Hon. Will. E. Chapman to the Chairman of the Trustees of the Exhibition Building for the purpose of giving three grand concerts 24-26 December 1883. Reverse has note by J.G.F: Forwarded to Hon. J. McBain for acknowledgement 18/11/81.
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Trustees of the Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Jan 2000
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Author
Will E. Chapman, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 Nov 1881
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Addressed To
Honourable James G. Francis, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 Nov 1881
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Place & Date of Event
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 24 Dec 1881 - 26 Dec 1881
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in ink: 183 Flinders St.E/11.17.81/The Hon. J.G. Francis M.P./Chairman of the Trustees'/Committee of the Exhibition Building. Sir,/I have the honour to/make application for the use/of the Exhibition Building for/the evening of the 24-26 -83/of Dec. for the purpose of giving/ three grand concerts upon a/large scale, with the best/available talent in the/ Colonies[ext.text]. Forwarded to Hon.J.McBain for acknowledgement.J.G.F.18/11/81
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Overall Dimensions
22.3 cm (Length), 18.3 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Royal Exhibition Building, Royal Exhibition Building Trustees, Royal Exhibition Building: History of Events, 1879-1899, Musical Performances, Concerts
