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| Keywords: samuel j hood collection samueljhoodcollection hood collection hoodcollection hood performer soprano 1930s fashion 1930sfashion women's fashion womensfashion vintage vintage clothing vintageclothing vintage fashion vintagefashion 1930s women's clothing 1930swomensclothing 1930s women's fashion 1930swomensfashion chiffon flowers ball premiere musical rose of the rancho roseoftherancho gladys moncrieff gladysmoncrieff moncrieff opera singer operasinger theatre prince edward theatre princeedwardtheatre castlereagh street castlereaghstreet elizabeth street elizabethstreet king street kingstreet sydney our glad ourglad blackandwhite monochrome photo border black and white This photograph depicts the Australian opera singer Gladys Moncrieff attending the premiere of 'Rose of the Rancho' at the Prince Edward Theatre in Sydney on 28 March 1936. On 4 April 1936, 'The Australian Women's Weekly' reported on the event and noted the singing sensation's appearance: 'Our own fine singer, Gladys Moncrieff, in orchid chiffon with huge spray of lily-of-the-valley at the shoulder, among appreciative audience.' This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s Samuel J. Hood Studio collection. Sam Hood (1872-1953) was a Sydney photographer with a passion for ships. His 60-year career spanned the romantic age of sail and two world wars. The photos in the collection were taken mainly in Sydney and Newcastle during the first half of the 20th century. The ANMM undertakes research and accepts public comments that enhance the information we hold about images in our collection. This record has been updated accordingly. Photographer: Samuel J. Hood Studio Collection Object no. 00021143 This photograph depicts the Australian opera singer Gladys Moncrieff attending the premiere of 'Rose of the Rancho' at the Prince Edward Theatre in Sydney on 28 March 1936. On 4 April 1936, 'The Australian Women's Weekly' reported on the event and noted the singing sensation's appearance: 'Our own fine singer, Gladys Moncrieff, in orchid chiffon with huge spray of lily-of-the-valley at the shoulder, among appreciative audience.' This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s Samuel J. Hood Studio collection. Sam Hood (1872-1953) was a Sydney photographer with a passion for ships. His 60-year career spanned the romantic age of sail and two world wars. The photos in the collection were taken mainly in Sydney and Newcastle during the first half of the 20th century. The ANMM undertakes research and accepts public comments that enhance the information we hold about images in our collection. This record has been updated accordingly. Photographer: Samuel J. Hood Studio Collection Object no. 00021143 | ||||
