Item 3: Melba special concert in aid of the Belgian Relief Fund

Accession Number PUBS002/005/001/002/003
Collection number Souvenirs 2 5/1/2/3
Collection type Published Collection
Record type Item
Item count 1
Measurement Overall: 18.2 x 22.6cm
Object type Souvenir
Maker Unknown
Place made Australia: Victoria, Melbourne
Date made 1915
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copying Provisions Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Description

Souvenir program from a concert held during the First World War. This concert was held at Melbourne Town Hall on Tuesday 27 April 1915 in aid of the Belgian Relief Fund. The concert featured appearances from Madame Nellie Melba, instrumentals, recitations and vocal performances from other artists. Performers were accompanied by Frank St Leger and W Burrell. Allan's, a music company in Melbourne, provided a grand piano for the evening.