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State Theatre

Margaret Heanly in the seating area of the State Theatre, on the north-east corner of Gloucester Street and Colombo Street, on her last day as cleaner at the theatre prior to its closure.

Date 1977-04-28
Format Photograph
Resource Type Image
Collection 1977 Christchurch Star photographs

Interior of Tivoli Theatre

New interior of the Tivoli Theatre currently under refurbishment before re-opening in the new year as the “West End”.

Date 1970-12-22
Format Negative
Resource Type Image
Collection 1970 Christchurch Star negative strips

Judy Craven in costume with calvary sword

Judy Craven standing on steps of unidentified theatre in a costume helmet with calvary sword and Battle of Waterloo medal to promote a film screening in the theatre. Thought to be the motion picture...

Date 1970-12-21
Format Negative
Resource Type Image
Collection 1970 Christchurch Star negative strips

Lang Masters

Portraits of cinema entrepreneur, Lang Masters, in front of the Hollywood Cinema in Sumner. Lang plans to open a new cinema in central Christchurch between Hereford Street and Cathedral Square.

Date 1981-06-25
Format Negative
Resource Type Image
Collection 1981 Christchurch Star negative strips

Regent Theatre refurbishment

Interior view of the Regent Theatre, Cathedral Square during refurbishment works ahead of it opening as a twin-cinema complex.

Date 1981-09-02
Format Negative
Resource Type Image
Collection 1981 Christchurch Star negative strips

Electric lighting in Cathedral Square

Electric lighting in Cathedral Square. Visible is the Regent Theatre building on the corner of Worcester Street.

Date 1958 (year uncertain; year approximate)
Format Photograph
Resource Type Image
Collection MED Historical Photographs