Old Sydney

1930s60 photos

Comedian Violet Carlson and cat in the dressing room, Sydney, 1930's - Sam Hood, 1930s1930sThe Roxy, Parramatta, 1930s - Sam Hood1930sWomen's dressing room, Theatre Royal, Sydney, 1930's - Sam Hood, 1930s1930sUniformed Sydney Girl's High School girls singing near 2GB microphone, 1930s - Sam Hood1930sBand, Trocadero, Sydney, 1930's - Sam Hood, 1930s1930sShakespearian play in the open air, 1930s - by Sam Hood1930sNine girls in a Fox Films and Daily Telegraph Shirley Temple look-alike contest (100 pounds first prize won by Sybil Frederick of Marrickville), Sydney, 2 October 1934 - by Sam Hood1934Cat sitting on a radio, Sydney, 1930s - Sam Hood1930sSydney Harbour Bridge pin, c. 1930s - by Sam Hood1930sChild performers, Sydney, c. 1930s - by Sam Hood1930sSewing for a production, c. 1930s - by Sam Hood1930sUnloading set, Capitol Theatre, c. 1930s - by Sam Hood1930sA member of the Band of His Majesty's Grenadier Guards kissing a person in crowd in Martin Place, Sydney after a ceremony at the Cenotaph, 8 November 19341934Olga Spessiva in Swan Lake costume, 1934 - photographer Sydney Fox Studio, 3rd Floor, 88 King St, Sydney (crop)1934Auditorium of St James Theatre, Sydney, 1930 - 1939, 1930s1930sVictory Theatre, Sydney, 1930's - Sam Hood, 1930s1930sUnidentified Tivoli stars arrive at theatre, 1930s1930sTwo actresses Jean Hart Marie Burke (cropped), 1930s1930sStage director, Mr Thring, 19341934Sydney ferry KOOMPARTOO converted to a concert boat 1930s1930sSydney Ferry CURL CURL and Visiting Grenadier Guards Band march past Circular Quay ferry wharves 1930s1930sPlaza Theatre, Sydney, ca. 1935, c. 1935c. 1935Ship's Radio Room, c. 1935c. 1935Nice Goings On Theatre Royal, 19351935A group of girl Highland dancing competitors Highland Societys Caledonian Games, 19351935Actor and actress Monster and his Bride at frontofhouse publicity, 19351935Actress lights actors cigarette during tea break in rehearsals for Viktoria and her hussar, c. 1935c. 1935Ballet performers practice in the open air, c. 1935c. 1935Choreographer Frances Scully discusses dance routines with dancers, c. 1935c. 1935Chorus girls Nice Goings On Theatre Royal, 19351935Dancers in rehearsal for Viktoria and her hussar, c. 1935c. 1935Eisteddfod competition Marrickville, 19351935Eisteddfod competition Marrickville, 19351935Eisteddfod competition Marrickville, 19351935Exterior Raycophone radio factory, 19351935Fashion model taken in the studio, c. 1935c. 1935Fashion model in pyjamas taken in the studio, c. 1935c. 1935Group of four young schoolgirls singing as they dance round the maypole, 19351935JC Williamson Theatre Royal, 19351935Navy League cadets marching into the Mayfair Theatre, c. 1935c. 1935Road works in front of the St James Theatre, 19351935Six actors talking over their parts with musical director Andrew McCunn and stage producer, c. 1935c. 1935Unidentified JCW actress arrives by ship, c. 1935c. 1935Helen Twelvetrees arrives from Hollywood to make the film The Thoroughbred in Sydney, 2 December 1935 - silver gelatin photoprint by Harry Freeman1935Palace Theatre, Sydney, lit at night, showing "Dracula" with Nat Madison, between 1927-1931 - photographer Sam Hood, 1920–501920–50Facade, Parramatta Theatre, 1920's by Sam Hood, 1920–501920–50Women violinist and pianist, Wentworth Hotel, 1920–501920–50Irene Vera Young, Australian dancer, 193-? - photographer unknown, c. 1935c. 1935Wirths' Circus elephants, Royal Easter Show, Sydney, before 1940 - photographer Sam Hood, 19351935Facade, Arcadia Cinema, Lidcombe, 1930s, by Sam Hood, 1920–501920–50Group of four young schoolgirls singing as they dance round the maypole , 1935 - Sam Hood1935A wet Angel Place, Sydney, 1930s - Sam Hood, c. 1935c. 1935Gentlemen's Toilet Anteroom, State Theatre, Sydney, c. 1929 - by Sam Hood, 1920–501920–50Painting backdrop, Sydney, ca. 1930s - by Sam Hood, 1920–501920–50Gladys Moncrieff rehearses, c. 1930s-40s - by Sam Hood, 1920–501920–50Film star Helen Twelvetrees on an elephant, Taronga Park Zoo, Sydney, 1936-7 - Sam Hood, 1935–361935–36Auditorium of St James Theatre, Sydney undergoing restoration, 1930 - 1939, 19351935Dance band drummer at Mark Foy's Empress Ballroom from The Powerhouse Museum, 19351935Film Crew Sydney 19361936Sun Toy Fund performance 1936 slnsw1936

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848 historic photos for Theatre, film and radio, taken between 1840 and 1993, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 15 decades, with the most from the 1930s (450). They come from Wikimedia Commons; each photo’s page gives its credit, its licence and a link to its original record.