| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 027677 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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ADELAIDE RIVER, NT. 1942-10-29. THE STAGE IS ALL SET FOR THE PERFORMANCE BY THE 6TH AUSTRALIAN ...
Description
ADELAIDE RIVER, NT. 1942-10-29. THE STAGE IS ALL SET FOR THE PERFORMANCE BY THE 6TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISIONAL CONCERT PARTY, WITH THE ORCHESTRA PLAYING THE OVERTURE. THE DROP CURTAIN WAS PAINTED BY A FRENCH ARTIST IN BEIRUT, SYRIA, WHEN THE DIVISION WAS SERVING IN THAT AREA, AND IS OF GREAT SENTIMENTAL VALUE TO THE TROOP. BEHIND THE PROSCENIUM IS A THREE TON LORRY CONVERTED INTO A STAGE, WHILST THE WHITE SCREENS AT EACH SIDE OBSCURE THE DRESSING ROOMS. ORCHESTRA, LEFT TO RIGHT: PRIVATE B. HOLLAND, VIOLIN, 2/1ST AUSTRALIAN PIONEER BATTALION: CORPORAL J. RAILTON, SAXOPHONE 2/8TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION; CORPORAL A. DICKINSON, SAXOPHONE, AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS; STAFF SERGEANT RON GRIFFITHS, BAND LEADER AT PIANO, 2/2ND AUSTRALIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL: SAPPER W. WATKINS, TRUMPET, TIMPANIST, AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS.