Item 17: Entertainment to members of the Australian Military and Naval Forces.

Accession Number PUBS002/006/001/001/017
Collection number Souvenirs 2 6/1/1/17
Collection type Published Collection
Record type Item
Item count 1
Measurement Overall: 21.7 x 14cm
Object type Souvenir
Maker Leist, Fred
Place made United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London
Date made 1918
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 concert held during the First World War. This program was presented to members of the Australian Military and Naval forces attending a concert at Royal Albert Hall on 26 December 1918. The cover illustration, drawn by Fried Leist, shows three soldiers at rest. All are portrayed wearing hats with their packs and two are smoking. One sits, one reclines and one is leaning on his weapon. The concert featured instrumental performances, comedians, acrobats and dancers as well as tug-of-war competitions and a pushball match.