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The '''Garrick Theatre''' was a theatre in the former Aitken Street, near [[Princes Bridge]], in the [[Southbank, Victoria|Southbank]] area of [[Melbourne]], |
The '''Garrick Theatre''' was a theatre in the former Aikman <!--not Aitken--> Street, near [[Princes Bridge]], in the [[Southbank, Victoria|Southbank]] area of [[Melbourne]], Australia. |
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It opened in 1912 as the Snowden Picture Theatre.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article10494016 |title= |
It opened in 1912 as the '''Snowden Picture Theatre'''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article10494016 |title=Snowden Picture Theatre |newspaper=[[The Argus (Melbourne)]] |issue=20,679 |location=Victoria, Australia |date=1 November 1912 |access-date=10 June 2018 |page=5 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> In 1916, it was renovated as '''The Playhouse''', a legitimate theatre with stalls and a dress circle seating around 770 for the Melbourne Repertory Theatre.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article155074756 |title=Repertory Theatre — Opening of The Playhouse |newspaper=[[The Age]] |issue=19,102 |location=Victoria, Australia |date=12 June 1916 |access-date=10 June 2018 |page=11 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article146643451 |title=Repertory Players in New Home |newspaper=[[Table Talk (magazine)|Table Talk]] |issue=[?]12 |location=Victoria, Australia |date=15 June 1916 |access-date=10 June 2018 |page=10 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> [[J. Beresford Fowler]] played Ibsen in 1922 and [[Nellie Melba]] sang there.<ref name=nobid/> In 1933 it was purchased by S. Perry and the name changed to the '''Garrick Theatre''' where it hosted productions by the [[Gregan McMahon|Gregan McMahon Players]] and producer [[F. W. Thring]]. |
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It was put up for auction in February 1937 but failed to attract a bid,<ref name="nobid">{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article244896897 |title=Garrick Theatre Offered: No Bid |newspaper=[[The Herald (Melbourne)]] |issue=18,651 |location=Victoria, Australia |date=24 February 1937 |access-date=18 May 2022 |page=3 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> then closed in 1937 after the site was sold to [[Australian Paper Manufacturers|Australian Paper Manufacturers Limited]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article244628787 |title=Garrick Theatre Sold For £17,500 |newspaper=[[The Herald (Melbourne)|The Herald]] |issue=18729 |location=Victoria, Australia |date=27 May 1937 |access-date=10 June 2018 |page=2 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> The final play was ''[[Milestones (play)|Milestones]]'', performed on August 7, 1937, with the theatre dismantled shortly thereafter.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/123330305/|title=Milestones Revived|publisher=The Age|date=7 August 1937}}</ref> |
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The theatre's seating was donated for use in the [[University of Melbourne Student Union#Union House Theatre|University of Melbourne's Union Theatre]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://must.unimelb.edu.au/about-us/history/|title=History {{!}} Melbourne University Student Theatre Archive|website=must.unimelb.edu.au|language=en-US|access-date=2018-06-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/123324507/|title=Gift to University Union.|publisher=The Age|date=July 27, 1937}}</ref> |
The theatre's seating was donated for use in the [[University of Melbourne Student Union#Union House Theatre|University of Melbourne's Union Theatre]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://must.unimelb.edu.au/about-us/history/|title=History {{!}} Melbourne University Student Theatre Archive|website=must.unimelb.edu.au|language=en-US|access-date=2018-06-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/123324507/|title=Gift to University Union.|publisher=The Age|date=July 27, 1937}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 12:25, 19 September 2023
The Garrick Theatre was a theatre in the former Aikman Street, near Princes Bridge, in the Southbank area of Melbourne, Australia.
It opened in 1912 as the Snowden Picture Theatre.[1] In 1916, it was renovated as The Playhouse, a legitimate theatre with stalls and a dress circle seating around 770 for the Melbourne Repertory Theatre.[2][3] J. Beresford Fowler played Ibsen in 1922 and Nellie Melba sang there.[4] In 1933 it was purchased by S. Perry and the name changed to the Garrick Theatre where it hosted productions by the Gregan McMahon Players and producer F. W. Thring.
It was put up for auction in February 1937 but failed to attract a bid,[4] then closed in 1937 after the site was sold to Australian Paper Manufacturers Limited.[5] The final play was Milestones, performed on August 7, 1937, with the theatre dismantled shortly thereafter.[6]
The theatre's seating was donated for use in the University of Melbourne's Union Theatre.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Snowden Picture Theatre". The Argus (Melbourne). No. 20, 679. Victoria, Australia. 1 November 1912. p. 5. Retrieved 10 June 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Repertory Theatre — Opening of The Playhouse". The Age. No. 19, 102. Victoria, Australia. 12 June 1916. p. 11. Retrieved 10 June 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Repertory Players in New Home". Table Talk. No. [?]12. Victoria, Australia. 15 June 1916. p. 10. Retrieved 10 June 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b "Garrick Theatre Offered: No Bid". The Herald (Melbourne). No. 18, 651. Victoria, Australia. 24 February 1937. p. 3. Retrieved 18 May 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Garrick Theatre Sold For £17,500". The Herald. No. 18729. Victoria, Australia. 27 May 1937. p. 2. Retrieved 10 June 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Milestones Revived". The Age. 7 August 1937.
- ^ "History | Melbourne University Student Theatre Archive". must.unimelb.edu.au. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ "Gift to University Union". The Age. 27 July 1937.