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104-105. [Copy of performer in Botanic Gardens for Mr Perry of State Theatre, 2 Dec 1936]
106. [Copy of presentation of trophies to Queensland v. WA cycling teams for Mr Perry of State Theatre, 2 Dec 1936]
107-112. [Victoria v. NSW lacrosse, Sydney Cricket Ground no. 2, 17 July 1937 (including Victoria team photograph)]
113-144. [Navy, Army & Air Force military revue for Sesquicentenary, Centennial Park, 29 Jan 1938]
145-154. [Surf Carnival, Bondi Beach, probably 19 Feb 1938 (see ON 204/76/9-27)]
155-157. [Palais Royal, 28 Feb 1938 (original envelope had "J.C. Bendrodt" and "Mr. Westley" typed on it)]
158-161. [Unidentified baby clinic in large house]
162-164. [Unidentified cricket team and cricketers taking the Cricket Ground]
165. [Unidentified Gothic revival sandstone church covered with ivy]

Hood II : [Performer; Queensland v. WA cyclists; Victoria v. NSW lacrosse; Sesquicentenary military revue, surf carnival; Palais Royal; baby clinic; cricket; church; 1936-1938]

BOX 1
1-74. Scenes of stage designs for a variety of productions, mainly at the Capitol Theatre. Also untitled portraits of performers in costume and theatre directors and musicians (Fred Scholl? and his Capitol organ, and probably Mr Perry of the State Theatre). Some scenes at the State Theatre, including crowds outside the Opening of 'The Patriot' and representatives from British Dominion Films. Also 'If Winter Comes' at the Crystal Palace, 1925 (S. F. Doyle - Managing Director... C. Goddard - Electrician & Operator)

No. 1 shows Ted Henkel and the Capitol Ballet (with some older men and women) ready to leave the Theatre for the Capitol Ball, Wentworth Hotel, 8 pm-1 am Monday 3 Sept 1928. The woman next to Henkel is probably his wife Ruby. -- (Information supplied by Mike Sutcliffe, Sept 2004)

BOX 2
75-190. Stage and movie sets from American productions by Paramount and other companies, probably used as inspiration for local stage sets and designs. Stage productions include 'Birds of a Feather', 'Campus Daze', 'Coney Island', 'Dancing Keys', 'Garden of Girls', 'Puttin on the dog', 'River Memories', 'Sportland'. Motion Pictures productions include 'The Ten Commandments', 'The Thief of Bagdad'.

Photographs of stage sets relating to the Capitol and State Theatres, Sydney, 1920-1930s

Photographs of stage sets relating to the Capitol and State Theatres, Sydney

Dinners
1. Oyster farmers David Corstorphine of Tuncurry, aged 78 and Fred Selmon of Georges River, aged 70, enjoy oysters at Dolls Point
2-6. [Theatre managers (?), incuding Bill Szarka, in chef's hats with their names, at a dinner to celebrate a film of (?) Emden, City Tattersall's Club] 
7. [Lunch or dinner in a large hall with women sitting near the camera and men in the background]
8. [Cardinal and priest at a function in a hall (with poster for theatrical production of "The maid of Orleans")]
9. Lunch or dinner in the dining room of a city hotel with Asian men and Australian men and women
10. Men's dinner with lobster buffet, Australia Hotel
11. [Coffee and cigarettes after a meal at the State Restaurant and Coffee Lounge]
12. Men (ex-servicemen or war workers ?) served a meal (in a hall decorated by  bunting and flags) by waitresses
13-18. [Men at lunches or dinners, no.15 at Sydney Town Hall]
19. [Upper class couples at a tea]
Balls
20. Liberal Youth Club Ball, Grace Auditorium, 21 October 1948 (Home & away videodisc frame no. 25378)
21. Staff Ball, Grace Bros. Auditorium, 7 September 1946 (Home & away videodisc frame no. 24763)
22. [Women in fancy dress with trays of drinks to promote Penfold's Wines], Radio Ball (?), 3 July 1937 (Home & away videodisc frame no. 8445)
23-27. [STC staff and table at Radio Ball, (no.27 at David Jones)]
28. Eastern Suburbs [Masonic] Ball, September 1934, Paddington Town Hall (Home & away videodisc frame no. 4536)
29. [Macquarie Network 2UE table at Radio Ball (?), David Jones]
30. [Duly & Hansford Ball, Blaxland Gallery, 30 July 1937 (Home & away videodisc frame no. 8527)]
31. Movie Ball
32. [Gladys Moncrieff and party]
33. [Philco table at a Radio Ball ?]
34-46. [Unidentified balls and ballrooms]
47. [Philips Lamps table at a ball]
48. [Entrants in evening dress for a beauty contest ?]
Drinks parties
49. [Drinking in a (gay ?) hotel, 1930's]
50. [Patrons at a nightclub while gypsy violinist, band and singer entertain]
51-52. [Unidentified drinks functions]
53-54. [Wine tasters]
55. [Drinking punch in a rustic gazebo (see also PXE 789 v.33 no.65)]
56-62. [Wine and meals at Ye Olde Crusty Tavern (no. 56 is frame no. 7454 Home & away videodisc)]
Meetings
63-64. [CWA meeting, Sydney Town Hall]
65-73. [Unidentified meetings, lectures, conferences, etc.]
74. [Leading doctors listen to Dr Hutchinson deliver the "oration" on the "constitution" at Sydney Hospital]
Miscellaneous
75. [Inez (Iney) Louisa Marden, benefactress in the Zulu, Sudan, Boer and First World Wars, presented with a citation by General Northcott (?), 7 November or December 1950]
76-82. [Inez (Iney) Louisa Marden, fundraiser for the troops during the Zulu, Sudan, Boer and First World Wars honoured by War Widows or nurses ?]
83-84. [Opening ceremony, Sydney Harbour Bridge]
85. [Christening]
86. [Wheeling the winner of a rifle shoot in a wheelbarrow ?]
87. [Woman standing in her tropical garden front yard]
88. [Family members stand around the memorial to Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth on Blaxland's farm]
89. [Santa Claus in a chariot, driven by a man dressed as a sheik, at a children's Christmas party]
90. [Union or Sunday school picnic]
91. [Women washing clothes in 44 gallon drums cut in half to form basins]
92. [Passengers on a ferry]
93. [Inez (Iney) Louisa Marden with War Widows or nurses (see also nos. 75-82)]
94. [Douglas Grant, Nurses and ex-servicemen around a World War I war memorial in the shape of the Harbour Bridge opened by Governor Game at Concord, 1931 ?]
95. [Family get-together]
96. [Asian crew on the deck of a ship]
97. [Two men and a woman]
98. [Men, women and two boys at a lookout or grandstand]
99. [Mixed choir singing in the 2CH studio]
100-101. [Women with dolls]
102. [Men in suits on the Harbour Bridge ?]
103. [Arriving for a film premier ?]
104. [Men in evening dress at a ball or dinner shake hands]
105. [Presentation of a clock at work]
106. Cash Orders (Amalgamated) Ltd. Annual Amalco Day picnic
107. [Group in full evening dress with Asian couple]
108. [Woman presented with keys to Ford V8 licence plate 24-786 at Buckingham's Department Store]
109. [Group with painting]
110. [Visiting Dutch (?) admiral and governor ?]
111. [Nazi group in evening dress at the German Consulate, Sydney, 1930's]
112. [Five women in Hyde Park]
113. [Gladys Moncrieff with floral tribute, and group in evening dress, with 2UW microphone]
114-115. [Group of adult men and women]
116. [Woman with ex-servicemen wearing triangular regimental badge]
117. [Meeting of men in Sydney Town Hall]

Hood Collection part II : [Social functions, miscellaneous: dinners, balls, drinks parties, picnics, meetings, Christenings, presentations, ceremonies, etc.]

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Hood Collection part II : [Social functions, miscellaneous: dinners, balls, drinks parties, picnics, meetings, Christenings, presentations, ceremonies, etc.]

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