| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PUBS002 |
| Collection type | Published Collection |
| Record type | Collection |
| Item count | 587 |
| Measurement | 6 boxes, 587 items |
| Object type | Souvenir |
| Maker |
Various |
| Date made | 1914-1931 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Souvenirs 2, Concert and Theatre Programs Collection - First World War 1914-1918
Description
The Concert and Theatre Programs Collection contains hand-drawn and commercially printed programs produced to complement or advertise concerts, plays, musical evenings, recitals, pantomimes and revues. These events were arranged to entertain troops, as well as to raise money, or to mark an occasion like Christmas or New Year. Most programs list the names of cast members. Some contain nominal rolls. The professionally produced programs contain advertising and editorial material. The earliest items are from 1914; the latest is dated 1931, but refers to an event during the war. The programs were produced in many different countries, including England, Australia, France and Egypt.
- Series 1: Concerts associated with ships
- Series 2: Theatre programs and tickets
- Series 3: Cinema programs and tickets
- Series 4: Concerts given by military units
- Series 5: Benefit concerts
- Series 6: Concerts for the troops by organisations and societies
- Series 7: Prisoner of war and internment camp concerts
- Series 8: Concerts in honour of groups and individuals
- Series 9: Entertainment after the war
- Series 10: Personal collections