Item 6: ANZAC Coves Pantomime: Dick Whittington and his cat

Accession Number PUBS002/004/001/001/006
Collection number Souvenirs 2 4/1/1/6
Collection type Published Collection
Record type Item
Item count 1
Measurement Overall: 21.8 x 21.8cm
Object type Souvenir
Maker Unknown
Date made 1917
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copying Provisions Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Description

Souvenir program for a pantomime held during the First World War. This program is for a performance of the pantomime 'Dick Whittington and his cat', by the ANZAC Coves during Christmas 1917. The pantomime was written by Frank Crossley and the program claims that this was the first production on any battlefield. Scribed on the back is the note 'We do have a bit of amusement now and again'.