"Girls of the Naughty Nineties". One of the most vigorous moments in the spectacular Latin ...

Place Oceania: Australia, Queensland, North Queensland, Townsville
Accession Number NEA0356
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Place made Australia: Queensland, North Queensland, Townsville
Date made c 1944
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

"Girls of the Naughty Nineties". One of the most vigorous moments in the spectacular Latin Quarter number was when the can-can dance was performed by eight RAAF officers. In the front with top hat is "The Roue of Paris", played by Wing Commander (Wg Cdr) 251657 Godfrey Joseph Burke Baldwin. On stage for the RAAF/WAAAF revue are: O3332 Squadron Leader Edward Alpaeus Montigue; Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) W. Thorpe; Flying Officer (FO) A. Gardiner; Flt Lt J. Watson; FO O. Witts; 251140 Wg Cdr John Patrick Rush; FO C. Green; 407162 Flt Lt Kervyb Charles Beeton DFC.