Name/TitleRegent Theatre Conservation Analysis (research files)
About this objectCollection of research files related to a study evaluating the heritage significance and renovation potential of the of the Regent Theatre, Collins Street, Melbourne.
The Regent Theatre is an historic former picture palace built in 1929, closed in 1970, and restored and reopened in 1996 as a live theatre in Collins Street, in the city of Melbourne, Australia. Designed by Cedric Heise Ballantyne in an ornately palatial style, with a Gothic style lobby, Louis XVI style auditorium, and the Spanish Baroque style Plaza Ballroom in the basement, it is listed by the National Trust of Australia and is on the Victorian Heritage Register. [Source: Wikipedia]
FOLDER 1:
> Regent Theatre Conservation Analysis (unbound photocopy)
FOLDER 2:
> various correspondence
FOLDER 3:
> "'Regent' Melbourne 1947", 'Vox', The Theatre Organ Society of Austalia (Vic), March 1970
> Auction Sale (catalogue), Regent and Plaza Theatres, J. W. Styles & Son Pty. Ltd.
> "The Regent Theatre. Development Brief. City of Melbourne. June 1985" (booklet)
> National Trust of Australia (Vic) "Regent Theatre Open Day. Souvenir Program." 24 November 1991
FOLDER 4:
> "Historical and Architectural Significance of the Regent-Plaza Building. Submission to Historic Buildings Preservation Council by the Melbourne City Council. April 1975."
FOLDER 5:
> papers relating to the 'Save The Regent' campaign, c.1975, and the registration of the Regent Theatre by the Historic Buildings Preservation Council, 1975.
> "Report to the Minister for Planning, The Honourable A.J. Hunt, M.L.C. n the Application by the Save the Regent Theatre Committee for the Regent and Plaza Theatres, Collins Street, Melbourne"
> R. Laidlaw: "Regent Theatre Public Hearing"
FOLDER 6:
> "The Regent, Melbourne. Souvenir Programme" 15 March 1929, (photocopy).
FOLDER 7:
> The Regent Theatre Society. Report to the Historic Buildings Council. March, 1986.
> The Regent Theatre Society. July/August Newsletter.
FOLDER 8:
> Perrott Lyon Mathieson Pty. Ltd., "Report. Regent Theatre Auditorium Roof. September 1984."
FOLDER 9:
> Anthony J. Cavanagh: "The Regent Theatre. Melbourne" (photocopy of manuscript), 1985.
FOLDER 10:
> "notice of intention to build" for 191 Collins Street (photocopies of index cards - City of Melbourne)
>"Regent Theatre - Restoration Renovation of Walls and Ceilings" (memo City Architect to Town Clerk."
The report associated with these research files is house separately. See RG03-44-024-1
These items are part of the Butler Collection, a large archive of conservation studies, photographs and related reference material.
MakerButler, Graeme, 1947-
Maker RoleAuthor
MakerMelbourne City Council
Maker RoleCommissioning body
Date Madec.1970-1986
Period1980-1990
Subject and Association KeywordsMelbourne (Victoria.)
Subject and Association KeywordsTown planning
Subject and Association KeywordsTheatres
Subject and Association KeywordsHeritage and conservation studies
Subject and Association KeywordsHoddle Grid
Subject and Association KeywordsArchitecture
Subject and Association KeywordsCollins Street (Melbourne, Vic.)
Subject and Association KeywordsCinema and cinemas
Subject and Association KeywordsProtest movements
Named CollectionButler Collection
Credit LineDonated by Graeme Butler, 2023.
Object TypeDocument
Object numberRG03-44-024-2
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved
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