Theatre Royal, (Sydney, N.S.W.) account books, 1932-1942

MLMSS 10071/Box 1X

fonds

1932-1942

Textual Records, Clippings

1009129

0.20 metres of textual material (1 outsize box) - manuscript

The Theatre Royal in Sydney is Australia's oldest theatrical institution. Sydney's original Theatre Royal was built in 1827 by Barnett Levey behind the Royal Hotel, but burned to the ground in 1840. The name was dormant for 35 years until 1875 when a new Theatre Royal was built in Castlereagh Street on the corner of Rowe Street, adjacent to the Australia Hotel. In 1971-2 the theatre, along with much of the block on which it was situated, was demolished to construct the MLC Centre. Action by construction unions forced the developer Lend Lease to incorporate a replacement theatre into the design.

The current Theatre Royal opened in 1976 in the MLC Centre at 108 King Street between Pitt Street and Castlereagh Street. It seats 1,180 and offers a broad range of entertainment including dramas, comedy, and musicals. As of October 2016 it is unclear if the theatre will reopen after being closed for refurbishment.
Reference:
Library correspondence file

Three bound manuscript account books from the Theatre Royal (Sydney, N.S.W.), 1932-1942, detailing ticket prices, dates, performance and box office earnings. Each page lists the name of a show held at the Theatre, with daily and weekly takings totalled below.
Book 1 covers the year 1932 and includes a newspaper clipping review of 'Lilac Time'.
Book 2 covers the years 1934-1936 and includes a newspaper clipping review of the 'Desert Song'.
Book 3 covers the years 1936-1942.

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