Gilles Arcade, Adelaide [B 1092] • Photograph

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Title Gilles Arcade, Adelaide [B 1092] • Photograph
Abstract/Description Old Victoria Theatre, Gilles Arcade, Adelaide. It was built in 1842 and opened under the name 'The Queens' Theatre'. In 1843 the building became South Australia's first Law Courts, then it was refurbished and became the Royal Victoria Theatre' and operated under this name from 1850-1868. After many years of non-theatrical use it was converted back into a theatre again in 1996. Shannon's premises (the old theatre) face north. The door on the right leading to Shannon's office is 95 yards east of Light Square. Shannon's frontage is 78 yards south of Currie Street.
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Date Created 1919
Catalogue ID b2058212
Holding Institution The State Library of South Australia
Rights No known restrictions.
Language English
Citation Gilles Arcade, Adelaide [B 1092] • Photograph, The State Library of South Australia, 1919
Data Set AusStage
Resource Identifier 67722