| Accession Number | PUBS002/006/002/004/001 |
|---|---|
| Collection number | Souvenirs 2 6/2/4/1 |
| Collection type | Published Collection |
| Record type | Item |
| Item count | 1 |
| Measurement | Overall: 15.3 x 22.5cm |
| Object type | Souvenir |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | South Africa: Cape Colony, Cape Town |
| Date made | c.1914-1918 |
| Conflict |
Period 1920-1929 First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Item 1: Entertainment of visiting troops.
Description
Souvenir program for a theatrical performance held during the First World War. This program is for a series of three dramatic performances at the Railway Institute in Cape Town, South Africa between 6 and 9 August, year unknown. The featured plays were 'Glittering Gold', 'The Rising Dawn' and 'Engaging Algy'. The performances were in aid of the Visiting Troops Entertainment Committee. The program features a variety of photographs illustrating the work that this organisation did in Cape Town.