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The princess theatre in 1870. A watercolour image by William Pitt shown at La Trobe library
1/18The princess theatre in 1870. A watercolour image by William Pitt shown at La Trobe library
A 1940s photo of the Athenaeum Theatre.
2/18A 1940s photo of the Athenaeum Theatre.
Undated photo of the Forum Cinema, Melbourne.
3/18Undated photo of the Forum Cinema, Melbourne.
A historic image of the Princess Theatre
4/18A historic image of the Princess Theatre
Preparations for the Princess Theatre for the Phantom of the Opera in December 1991
5/18Preparations for the Princess Theatre for the Phantom of the Opera in December 1991
The Palais Theatre in St Kilda. May 96 Dated photo 1966 /Theatres
6/18The Palais Theatre in St Kilda. May 96 Dated photo 1966 /Theatres
An undated image of Regent theatre in Collins street Melbourne.
7/18An undated image of Regent theatre in Collins street Melbourne.
Theatre goers gather on Spring st during a Phantom of the Opera performance after a bomb scare caused the Princess Theatre to be evacuated.
8/18Theatre goers gather on Spring st during a Phantom of the Opera performance after a bomb scare caused the Princess Theatre to be evacuated.
Regent theatre, Collins street, Melbourne
9/18Regent theatre, Collins street, Melbourne
December 1963. The Capitol Theatre in Melbourne.
10/18December 1963. The Capitol Theatre in Melbourne.
Capitol Theatre prior to opening night in the early 1920s.
11/18Capitol Theatre prior to opening night in the early 1920s.
The foyers in the soon to be opened again Regent Theatre in Collins Street, Melbourne. Aug. 96
12/18The foyers in the soon to be opened again Regent Theatre in Collins Street, Melbourne. Aug. 96
The foyers in the soon to be opened again Regent Theatre in Collins Street, Melbourne. Aug. 96
13/18The foyers in the soon to be opened again Regent Theatre in Collins Street, Melbourne. Aug. 96
The foyers in the soon to be opened again Regent Theatre in Collins Street, Melbourne. Aug. 96
14/18The foyers in the soon to be opened again Regent Theatre in Collins Street, Melbourne. Aug. 96
The Palais Theatre in St Kilda. May 96 Dated photo 1966 /Theatres
15/18The Palais Theatre in St Kilda. May 96 Dated photo 1966 /Theatres
The Palais Theatre in St Kilda. May 96 Dated photo 1966 /Theatres
16/18The Palais Theatre in St Kilda. May 96 Dated photo 1966 /Theatres
The Palais Theatre in St Kilda. May 96 Dated photo 1966 /Theatres
17/18The Palais Theatre in St Kilda. May 96 Dated photo 1966 /Theatres
The Palais Theatre in St Kilda. May 96 Dated photo 1966 /Theatres
18/18The Palais Theatre in St Kilda. May 96 Dated photo 1966 /Theatres
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