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Opening Ball at the Adelaide Town Hall

Opening Ball at the Adelaide Town Hall

Photograph of a painting by James Shaw of the opening ball held in the Adelaide Town Hall on 22 June 1866, part of the celebrations of the visit of the Duke of Edinburgh. A colour copy of the painting can be found at B 3749.

Adelaide Town Hall

Adelaide Town Hall

View of Adelaide Town Hall decorated for the Queen's coronation.

Adelaide Town Hall and Post Office

Adelaide Town Hall and Post Office

View of Adelaide Town Hall decorated for the Queen's coronation, and the Post Office.

Opening Ball, Adelaide Town Hall. June 22, 1866.

Opening Ball, Adelaide Town Hall. June 22, 1866.

Adapted from the original framed oil painting and collage on canvas by James Shaw entitled "Opening Ball in the Town Hall Adelaide 22nd June 1866" signed and dated 1867 by the artist. It has the very unusual feature of cropped photographic prints of men's faces collaged to the painted figures (the original is held in the Adelaide City Council Civic collection archive Civic Collection item: CC000027). This item is a photographic image from a glass plate negative of artist James Shaw's original painting, showing Adelaide society dancing at the Opening Ball at the Adelaide Town Hall. Kept with this item is a Christmas card from the Lord Mayor, Lady Mayoress, Aldermen and Councillors dated Christmas, 1950, which has included a copy of this image. Inscribed on the back of photograph are the words 'Opening Ball, Adelaide Town Hall. June 22, 1866. From an oil painting made by J. Shaw in 1867 (Vide plate on original picture at the Adelaide Town Hall). Shaw made a sketch of the event on June 22, 1866, using an architectural plan for details of the interior (vide S.A. Register, June 29, 1866, 2d). The gasoliers at the Town Hall, however, were probably not installed on the occasion depicted, these fittings, newly arrived from England, being apparently placed into general use for the first time on Aug. 21, 1866. (Vide S.A.Register Aug. 21, 1866, 2d.)' There are two copies of this image, one presented by Mr. Leo (?) Holman and the other by Miss L.L. Ayers.

Interior of the banqueting hall and council chambers in the Adelaide Town Hall

Interior of the banqueting hall and council chambers in the Adelaide Town Hall

A group of photographs showing sections of the banqueting hall and the council chambers within the Adelaide Town Hall. Close detail of parts of the ornate work on the ceiling and windows are included. See 'contents' for details of items.

Piano recital at Adelaide Town Hall

Piano recital at Adelaide Town Hall

Interior of Adelaide Town Hall, King William Street. View looking from the stage at the front of the Town Hall towards the seating and balcony filled with an audience watching a musical recital by a young girl playing a grand piano on the stage.

View of the Adelaide Town Hall from the General Post Office Tower

View of the Adelaide Town Hall from the General Post Office Tower

View of the Adelaide Town Hall and clock tower taken from the General Post Office Tower.

Premises of Adelaide Town Hall and the Prince Alfred Hotel

Premises of Adelaide Town Hall and the Prince Alfred Hotel

The premises of the Adelaide Town Hall and the Prince Alfred Hotel in King William Street; two steeplejacks are climbing the town hall's spire and have nearly reached the top.

Lord Mayor of Adelaide entertaining citizens at a Royal Ball in the Adelaide Town Hall

Lord Mayor of Adelaide entertaining citizens at a Royal Ball in the Adelaide Town Hall

Photograph of an artists depiction of a Royal Ball held by the Lord Mayor of Adelaide in the Adelaide Town Hall. Dancers in formal gowns and dress fill the Hall.

Choir and orchestra in Adelaide Town Hall

Choir and orchestra in Adelaide Town Hall

Adelaide Harmony Society choir and Norwood Wesley Choir at the Adelaide Town Hall for a rehearsal for Handel's Messiah which was performed over two evenings on 13 & 15 December 1923. The conductor was Samuel Gould, the leader of the orchestra Sylvia Whitington and the 1st cellist Harold Parsons. This was the first time the work had been performed in its entirety in Australia.

Adelaide views: Town Hall

Adelaide views: Town Hall

View of the Adelaide Town Hall and the adjoining buildings.

Adelaide Harmony Choir and orchestra in Adelaide Town Hall

Adelaide Harmony Choir and orchestra in Adelaide Town Hall

Adelaide Harmony Society choir and Norwood Wesley Choir at the Adelaide Town Hall for a rehearsal for Handel's Messiah which was performed over two evenings on 13 & 15 December 1923. The conductor was Samuel Gould, the leader of the orchestra Sylvia Whitington and the 1st cellist Harold Parsons. This was the first time the work had been performed in its entirety in Australia.

Adelaide Town Hall

Adelaide Town Hall

First bird show in Adelaide held at the Adelaide Town Hall.

Adelaide Town Hall

Adelaide Town Hall

Adelaide Town Hall, King William Street, Adelaide. Shows the corner of Pirie and King William Streets.

Adelaide Town Hall organ

Adelaide Town Hall organ

Adelaide Town Hall organ, King William Street. (Sweet Adelaide 853) The organ arrived from London in 1877. The opening concert was held in 1877 with David Lee, Melbourne City Organist at the keyboards.

A lecture in the Adelaide Town Hall

A lecture in the Adelaide Town Hall

ACRE 203: A woman wearing an academic cap and gown and identified as Dr Ryder, photographed as the speaker to an audience of women in the Adelaide Town Hall, 3 October 1893.

Students in front of the Adelaide Town Hall organ

Students in front of the Adelaide Town Hall organ

ACRE 203: Large school group photographed in front of the organ at Adelaide Town Hall.

Views of SA, WA, Vic & NSW : Adelaide Town Hall

Views of SA, WA, Vic & NSW : Adelaide Town Hall

The premises of the Adelaide Town Hall with the Prince Alfred Hotel next door in King William Street, Adelaide.

Dinner, Port Adelaide Town Hall

Dinner, Port Adelaide Town Hall

Interior of Port Adelaide Town Hall with dinner guests sitting down for a meal to celebrate a 60th Anniversary. The occasion may be the 60th Anniversary of the Port Adelaide Football Club (information supplied by a researcher).

Town Hall illluminated for the visit of the Duke of York

Town Hall illluminated for the visit of the Duke of York

The Adelaide Town Hall illuminated as part of the welcome to the Duke and Duchess of York to the city.

Crowd at a fashion show in the Adelaide Town Hall

Crowd at a fashion show in the Adelaide Town Hall

View from the stage of a large audience in the Adelaide Town Hall. In the centre is a model wearing a long dress and a fur stoll. The event is a mannequin parade led by Jessica Harcourt. [The Duke of Gloucester visited Adelaide in 1934 hence the label].

Adelaide Town Hall, South Australia

Adelaide Town Hall, South Australia

Foyer of the Adelaide Town Hall, Adelaide, South Australia

Orchestra at Adelaide Town Hall

Orchestra at Adelaide Town Hall

View of an orchestra at the front of the Adelaide Town Hall, with the organ behind them.

Organ in the Adelaide Town Hall

Organ in the Adelaide Town Hall

Interior view of the Adelaide Town Hall, showing the organ at the front of the room.

Fashion parade in the Adelaide Town Hall

Fashion parade in the Adelaide Town Hall

A large audience watching a woman spotlighted on stage during a fashion parade organised by John Martin's. Held in the Adelaide Town Hall. [Date probably early 1930's].

Fashion parade in the Adelaide Town Hall

Fashion parade in the Adelaide Town Hall

A large audience watching a woman spotlighted on stage during a fashion parade organised by John Martin's. Held in the Adelaide Town Hall. [Date probably early 1930's].

Adelaide views

Adelaide views

17 black and white prints of Adelaide views, including the River Torrens, Adelaide Railway Station, Colonel William Light scultpure and the National War Memorial sculpture. These prints may have been part of a published set, used in a private collection.

Adelaide Town Hall interior

Adelaide Town Hall interior

Interior of the Town Hall, King William Street. As soon as the Town Hall was opened in 1866 a campaign to purchase an organ was launched. The organ duly arrived in 1877 and was installed on the main platform in the auditorium

Function for the aged in the Town Hall

Function for the aged in the Town Hall

ACRE 203: An audience attending an elderly citizens afternoon concert, in the Adelaide Town Hall, 15 July 1893; the organist present at the time is identified as being 'Jude'.

Album of Adelaide : Town Hall and Eagle Chambers

Album of Adelaide : Town Hall and Eagle Chambers

View of the Adelaide Town Hall and the adjacent Eagle Chambers.