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His Majesty's Theatre: Dress circle bar. c.1929
3439 Unique circular bar designed by Frank Matcham. [Image from the Aberdeen Performing Arts Archive.] His Majesty's Theatre: Comedy and Tragedy
3440 The statues of Comedy and Tragedy being hand finished by sculptors from the Aberdeen firm James Scott and Sons. They were designed by William Buchan. [Image from the Aberdeen Performing Arts Archive.] His Majesty's Theatre: Auditorium c.1933
3441 Note the addition of the cinema projection booth at the back of the Upper Circle. The theatre at this period was redesigned to enable use as a cinema. [Image from the Aberdeen Performing Arts Archive.] His Majesty's Theatre: The Revolving stage under construction
3442 HMT had the only permanent revolving stage in Scotland. Image taken around 1932. The scenery dock doors are on the right and the 'Props Room' on the left. [Image from the Aberdeen Performing Arts Archive.] His Majesty's Theatre: The balcony
3443 Note the elaborate design of the seat metal supports. The original bench seating was replaced by these seats moved up from the stalls. [Image from the Aberdeen Performing Arts Archive.] His Majesty's Theatre: Proposed design
3444 Coloured postcard illustrating the proposed façade of the building. Note 'painted on' exterior lamps, and railings and the awning. These never appeared on the finished building. [Image from the Aberdeen Performing Arts Archive.] His Majesty's Theatre: Matcham's design
3445 Frank Matcham's final design for the facade of HMT. [Image from the Aberdeen Performing Arts Archive.] His Majesty's Theatre: Auditorium
3446 The auditorium showing the stalls and stage right stack of boxes. The Royal Box is at the bottom. [Image from the Aberdeen Performing Arts Archive.] His Majesty's Theatre: Cine-Variety advert
3447 Advert from a programme for a Cine-Variety bill. After the two films were projected, the stage would revolve to reveal the variety acts. Lambert Wilson was the resident HMT Musical Director. [Image from the Aberdeen Performing Arts Archive.] His Majesty's Theatre: Bar notice
3448 Sign indicating that "Lady members of the Visiting Companies are not allowed in this Bar". The Bar in question was the public Dress Circle Bar. [Image from the Aberdeen Performing Arts Archive.] His Majesty's Theatre: Sweet Red Riding Hood
3449 The opening show of the HMT was the pantomime Sweet Red Riding Hood which opened on 3rd December 1906. This is the cover of the "Book of Words" which contained the script and some photographs of the cast. [Image from the Aberdeen Performing Arts Archive.] His Majesty's Theatre: An early design
3450 The original submission by Frank Matcham. This was rejected by Aberdeen Town Council. [Image from the Aberdeen Performing Arts Archive.] His Majesty's Theatre: Arlette
3451 Cover of the programme for the Operette Arlette from September 1918. Note that "Hats are not allowed in Private Boxes, Orchestra Stalls or the first three rows of the Dress Circle". "Special Tram Cars are arranged to meet at the Theatre every evening for Circular Route". [Image from the Aberdeen Performing Arts Archive.] His Majesty's Theatre: Auditorium
3452 A photograph of the theatre's splendid auditorium. [Image from the Aberdeen Performing Arts Archive.] His Majesty's Theatre: Auditorium chandelier
3453 The original brass 1930s chandelier lowered to the stalls area for cleaning and bulb replacement. The chandelier had to be slowly winched from the ceiling, and as this was very labour intensive, bulbs were only changed when a good number had fused. [Image from the Aberdeen Performing Arts Archive.] His Majesty's Theatre: Statue of Tragedy
3454 The statue of Tragedy sits above the stage left boxes. The statue was designed by sculptor William Buchan and made in the workshops of James Scott and Sons. [Image from the Aberdeen Performing Arts Archive.] His Majesty's Theatre: Cinderella
3455 Cover for the pantomime Cinderella dated 1909/10. [Image from the Aberdeen Performing Arts Archive.] His Majesty's Theatre: Ornate windows
3456 Hand painted glass window in the foyer. There are 360 panes of hand painted glass in the theatre. [Image from the Aberdeen Performing Arts Archive.] His Majesty's Theatre: Guys and Dolls
3457 Flyer for the musical Guys and Dolls in 1955. Large scale musicals often appeared at HMT after the initial West End Run. [Image from the Aberdeen Performing Arts Archive.] His Majesty's Theatre: Harry Lauder
3458 A drawing and signature of Harry Lauder from an autograph album belonging to the Front of House Manager. [Image from the Aberdeen Performing Arts Archive.] His Majesty's Theatre: Hello! Aberdeen
3460 Extract from a programme for the revue Hello! Aberdeen from 1916. [Image from the Aberdeen Performing Arts Archive.] His Majesty's Theatre: A Warning to Women
3461 Flyer for the moral tale A Warning to Women by C. Watson Mill from 1909. [Image from the Aberdeen Performing Arts Archive.] His Majesty's Theatre: 1960s variety bill
3462 Flyer for a variety bill from 1960 starring Peter Brough and Archie Andrews plus Jimmy Shand and his band. Archie Andrews was a ventriloquist's dummy who was popular on BBC Radio in Educating Archie. [Image from the Aberdeen Performing Arts Archive.] |