| Accession Number | PUBS002/005/001/002/002 |
|---|---|
| Collection number | Souvenirs 2 5/1/2/2 |
| Collection type | Published Collection |
| Record type | Item |
| Item count | 1 |
| Measurement | Overall: 19.1 x 21.3cm |
| Object type | Souvenir |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | 1914 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Item 2: Melba patriotic concert
Souvenirs 2, Concert and Theatre Programs Collection - First World War 1914-1918
- File 2: Benefit concerts for appeals, societies and organisations
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Description
Souvenir program for a concert held during the First World War. This concert featured Madame Nellie Melba at The Auditorium in Melbourne on Thursday 10 September 1914. Vocal performances by other artists, orchestral pieces and recitations also featured in the concert. Allan's, a music company in Melbourne, provided a grand piano for the evening. The programs were donated by Atlas Press. Proceeds from the sale of these programs were donated to the Melba Red Cross Patriotic Concert Fund.