| Place | Europe: United Kingdom, England, Greater London, London |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PUBS002/002/001/003/015 |
| Collection number | Souvenirs 2 2/1/3/15 |
| Collection type | Published Collection |
| Record type | Item |
| Item count | 1 |
| Measurement | Overall: 18.3 x 12.8 cm |
| Object type | Souvenir |
| Maker |
Australian Comforts Fund Leist, Fred |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London |
| Date made | 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Item 15: Christmas entertainment to Australian soldiers
Souvenirs 2, Concert and Theatre Programs Collection - First World War 1914-1918
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Description
Souvenir program for a theatrical performance during the First World War. This program is for a Christmas matinee concert at the London Opera House for the Australian Imperial Force during Christmas 1916. The front cover of the program features a Fred Leist illustration entitled 'On the wallaby but still smiling', showing a smiling digger wearing a slouch hat, a pair of shorts and carrying a blue swag. Tied to the swag is a rifle with a bayonet attached. A red fez hangs on the end of the bayonet and in his right hand the soldier carries a billy emblazoned with A.C.F. (Australian Comforts Fund). He is walking past a sign post indicating that he has come from Gallipoli and is accompanied on his walk to France by a wallaby wearing a ticket for 'France' around his neck.