Card - Official Invitation by the Mayor of Bendigo and Mrs J.H. Curnow. Town Hall, Bendigo. 'At Home' 7.10.1902. Musical Programme. Songs sung/played by Mr J.Gray. Miss Ruby Lamb. Mr W.Cahill. Miss F.Bolton. Miss A & Mrs J.F.Warren. Miss Kilfedder. Mrs Higgins. Mrs J.Morgan. Mr J.F.Warren. Written on back Mayor 1902-03 and 1903-04. Card made with cardboard lace on edges, raised flower on front. City of Bendigo stamp on back. Photo of The Mayor and Mrs Curnow.T.Cambridge, Art Printer & Engr.organization, government, city of bendigo, card. official invitation bendigo mayor and mrs curnow. 7.10.1902. musical programe.

The Bendigo Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1981 under the auspices of Music 81, a program of the Ministry of Arts (Music) Victoria. There has been an unbroken tradition of fine music making in this city dating back to the 1890's when Bendigo had its own Conservatorium of Music. By 1945 the Bendigo Concert Orchestra was formed, and at its peak it numbered 70 musIcIans. Players from this orchestra also accompanied Bendigo Operatic Society productions. In more recent times, chamber groups, choral music groups as well as many school-based mu­sic ensembles have continued to enhance Bendigo's musical life. This practical music making was enriched, when for many years, music societies including the Bendigo Music Advancement Society and the Bendigo Music Lovers' Club, organised concerts, often featuring musIcIans of international standard. Bendigo Symphony Orchestra 25th Year Concert Program December 10th 2006 at the Town Hall. Project 15 pages. Includes the program, and notes on the program, notes on the orchestra members, and a list of orchestra members. Also contains history of the orchestra and aims.history, bendigo, bendigo symphony orchestra, bso

16 page spiral bound booklet entitled Bendigo Theatre Society Formerly Bendigo Operatic Society Production History 1953 - 2015 Listed in descending chronological order - Plays and MusicalsNot known

BENDIGO COMPETITIONS SOCIETY 1967 FESTIVAL GUIDE - Official guide. Held at Bendigo City Hall May 1967bendigo, entertainment, musical competitions

A Souvenir of 'The Glamour Girls' Revue 'Then and Now' 1944. From Mr & Mrs C Clark. Page 1, Bendigo presents 'The Glamour Girls' in Their Hit Revue 'Then & Now' a Pot Pourri of Dances and Fun, Produced and created by the Team Spirit of Peggy Hinsley, Elaine O'Shea, Joan Albert, Gladys Jordon, Amba Harrington, Moira Knowles. Doris Clow, Betty Angel, Cath Mc Queenie, Thelma Cochrane, Mona Roberts. Under Direction of C Clark. Musical Direction, Edward Thomas. Accompaniste, Leila Camp, Vida Roberts. Violinists, Honor Allfrey, Edgar Jarrett. Drums, Frank Kennedy, Andy Beattie. Costumes, Tivoli Theatres. Page 3/ In lending your personality, your charm and your talent to help raise Funds for the Returned Soldiers' Relief Appeal, you have given not only to the soldiers, but to the Nation a great service. As the producer and originator of the 'Glamour Girl Revue' I wish to place on record my personal thanks to the noble part you have played in making this show the financial success it has proved to be. You will appreciate that no remuneration has given by the Committee for your services, with this decision I am sure you fully concur. I would however, like you to accept this souvenir as a small token of gratitude for the great pleasure it has given my wife and I to have been associated with each and everyone of you as a team. May we have future successes in our services to those in need. Yours truly, (signed) C Clark. Page 5/ Photograph of Mr and Mrs C Clark signed; Sincerely M & C Clark. Extra page has been added here and a black and white photograph of the cast on stage attached using photograph corners. Page 5/ Photo of Peggy. Page 7. Page 9 photo of Elaine. Page 11 photo Joan. Page 13 Gladys. Page 15 Amba. Page 17 Moira. Page 19 Doris. Page 21 Betty. Page 23 Cath. Page 25 Thelma. Page 27 Mona. Page 29 Autographs: Betty Angell, Thelma Crochrane, S M Grossmann, Vida Roberts, Mona Roberts, G E Thomas, J Albert, H M Allfrey, J J Monte, Elaine O'Shea, Andrew Beattie, Moira Knowle, Teen Armstrong, C M McQueenie, Peg Hainsly, Doris Blow, Amba Harrington, J N Armstrong, M Clark, C Clark (autographs in copy A only.) Page 31. ''1940 - Never have so many owed so much to so few.'' - Winston Churchill. A Friend Who Understands. You've shared the joys and troubles The Laughter and the tears, And you've given loyal friendship Through the Changing Varied years, Your voice has been beside me Whispering courage for the day, And you've helped and blessed and cheered me Making glad the uphill way, And of all the many blessings That have reached me from God's hands, There's no gift more sweet and precious Than the Friend - who understands. 1944 ''Never have so few needed so much from so many'' - Returned Soldiers' Relief Appeal. Copy A/ Inscription on front cover To 'YACK'. Signed on page 3, C Clark. Signed on page 5 Sincerely M & C Clark. Page 29 Autographs: Betty Angell, Thelma Crochrane, S M Grossmann, Vida Roberts, Mona Roberts, G E Thomas, J Albert, H M Allfrey, J J Monte, Elaine O'Shea, Andrew Beattie, Moira Knowle, Teen Armstrong, C M McQueenie, Peg Hainsly, Doris Blow, Amba Harrington, J N Armstrong, M Clark, C Clark. Orange ribbon is faded. Copy B/ markings: front cover - Royal Historical Society of Victoria Bendigo Branch stamp, sticker - D1729. Cover and white sticker with D1729 on top right corner. First 2 sheets are torn at top hole punch. Orange ribbon is worn at the back.program, theatre, the glamour girls, a souvenir of 'the glamour girls' revue 'then and now' 1944. from mr & mrs c clark. their hit revue 'then & now' a pot pourri of dances and fun, produced and created peggy hinsley, elaine o'shea, joan albert, gladys jordon, amba harrington, moira knowles. doris clow, betty angel, cath mc queenie, thelma cochrane, mona roberts. under direction of c clark. musical direction, edward thomas. accompaniste, leila camp, vida roberts. violinists, honor allfrey, edgar jarrett. drums, frank kennedy, andy beattie. costumes, tivoli theatres. raise funds for the returned soldiers' relief appeal. as the producer and originator my personal thanks to the part you have this show a success. no remuneration has given by for your services. accept this souvenir as a token of. c clark. photograph of mr and mrs c clark signed; sincerely m & c clark. black and white photograph of the cast, peggy, elaine, joan, gladys, amba, moira, doris, betty, cath, thelma, mona, autographs: betty angell, thelma crochrane, s m grossmann, vida roberts, mona roberts, g e thomas, j albert, h m allfrey, j j monte, elaine o'shea, andrew beattie, moira knowle, teen armstrong, c m mcqueenie, peg hainsly, doris blow, amba harrington, j n armstrong, m clark, c clark. 'yack'.

Princess Theatre, Bendigo. Bendigo Orchestral Society & YMCA Choir. Maritana, Souvenir Programme 6d. Mon. Tues. Wed. August 7, 8, 9. Opera Produced by Mr E A Parker. Musical Director, Mr Oscar Flight. Deputy Director, Mr Alfred Sayer. Leader of Orchestra Mrs McKinnon. Chorus trained by Mr Wilfred Taylor. Chairman of Committee, Mr W Spencer Lake. Business Manager, Mr C J Greenhill. Pictures of artists: Miss Paulyne Bindley, Mr E A Parker, Miss Gwen De Ravin, Mr Wilfred Taylor, Miss Alva Stewart, Mr H H Turner, Mr Oscar Flight. Group photo of Ballet dancers. Argument - Maritana, a handsome Gitana, whilst singing to a crowd of people in a square in Madrid, attracts the admiration of the King. Don Jose, and unscrupulous courtier, observing this, determines to satisfy the . . . Characters: Paulyne Bindley, Gwenneth De Ravin, E A Parker, Wilfred Taylor, Lyell Shepherd, J W Smith, H H Turner, Lindsay Wright. Court Ballet: Miss Mercia Wright. Solo Dancer: Miss Fay Drummond. Chorus of Soldiers, Gypsies, and Populace. Deputy Principals: Alva Stewart, Frieda Bertuch, H J Allen. Costumes: Madame Tettrazini, Miss Ada Colton, Mrs E A Parker. Orchestra. Violins: Mrs C Adams, Miss J Anderson, Mr R Bright, Mr O Flight (jnr), Mrs S A Grant Mrs H Hillman, Miss J Houston, Mr G Krost, Mrs S McKinnon, Miss A McKinnon, Miss A McNair, A Sayer, Mrs L Shepherd, A Swift, H Timms. Viola: Mr P Coope. 'Cellos: Miss R Giudice, Mr W S Lake. Bass: Mr J Ditchburn. Flute: Mr A E Sayer. Clarinets: Mr B Smith, Mr P Waterman. Harpiste: Miss Whitelock. Cornets: Mr W Norman, Mr P Smith Mr A Swift, Mr F Taylor. Horns: Mr W Green, Mr N McPherson. Trombones: Mr Les Bishop, Mr E J Meagher. Drums: Me J McLaughlin. Piano: Miss I Benson, Miss E Flight. Chorus. Sopranos: Miss D Broome, S Brown, Mrs R Burland, Miss Betty Cant, E Colclough, E Collins, Bessie Davis, P Dunn, G Farmont, M Heyes, D Hoking, B Harpin, M Kitto, D Kirkwood, E Parker, L Simpson, Ida Stephenson, M Stephenson, L Smalley, Mrs W Taylor, V Thorpe, Miss Myrtle Taylor, Annie Thomas, Mrs C Walk, Miss R Wallent. Contraltos: Miss F Bertuch, Mrs D Campbell, Miss I De Ravin, M Davis, P Elliot, Mrs J Greenhill, Mess N Irving, I James, J Seers, J Shepherd, G Stephens. Tenors: J Cotton, G English, D Finery, Alec Jones, E Jeffery, D Parker, J Sims. Basses: D Doran, J Finerty, J H Hardie, A B Kirkwood, W L Macauley, S C Powell, R Prigg, W Reed, Les Spencely, Cyril Taylor, Ken Taylor. Mr Ron Hovenden, Scenic Artist. Ballet: Misses Clarice Harry, Rita Lansell, Thelma McKenzie, Mena Bailey, Dorothy Roberts, Fay Drummond, Kath Dungey, Jean Wright. Dance Mistress Miss Mercia Wright. Photo of dance group on rear cover. Printed down right side: Mr W. Reed - With Compliments from ''Maritana'' Committee. Sep 5/33. Signed: W Spencer Lake. Very decorative cover. B/ Envelope addressed to Mr W Reed, Lily St, Bendigo. 2 pieces of white tape on left side one top and one at bottom, stamp gone post mark Bendigo.Reed & Co., Printers, Bendigotheatre, opera, bendigo orchestral society:ymca cho, princess theatre. bendigo orchestral society & ymca choir. maritana. august 7, 8, 9. opera by mr e a parker. musical director, mr oscar flight. deputy director, mr alfred sayer. leader of orchestra mrs mckinnon. chorus trained: mr wilfred taylor. chairman of committee, mr w spencer lake. business manager, mr c j greenhill. photos of: miss paulyne bindley, mr e a parker, miss gwen de ravin, mr wilfred taylor, miss alva stewart, mr h h turner, mr oscar flight. group photo of ballet dancers. argument - maritana, a handsome gitana, whilst singing to a crowd of people in a square in madrid, attracts. . . characters: paulyne bindley, gwenneth de ravin, e a parker, wilfred taylor, lyell shepherd, j w smith, h h turner, lindsay wright. court ballet: miss mercia wright. solo dancer: miss fay drummond. chorus of soldiers, gypsies, and populace. deputy principals: alva stewart, frieda bertuch, h j allen. costumes: madame tettrazini, miss ada colton, mrs e a parker. orchestra. violins: mrs c adams, miss j anderson, mr r bright, mr o flight (jnr), mrs s a grant mrs h hillman, miss j houston, mr g krost, mrs s mckinnon, miss a mckinnon, miss a mcnair, a sayer, mrs l shepherd, a swift, h timms. viola: mr p coope. 'cellos: miss r giudice, mr w s lake. bass: mr j ditchburn. flute: mr a e sayer. clarinets: mr b smith, mr p waterman. harpiste: miss whitelock. cornets: mr w norman, mr p smith mr a swift, mr f taylor. horns: mr w green, mr n mcpherson. trombones: mr les bishop, mr e j meagher. drums: me j mclaughlin. piano: miss i benson, miss e flight. chorus. sopranos: miss d broome, s brown, mrs r burland, miss betty cant, e colclough, e collins, bessie davis, p dunn, g farmont, m heyes, d hoking, b harpin, m kitto, d kirkwood, e parker, l simpson, ida stephenson, m stephenson, l smalley, mrs w taylor, v thorpe, miss myrtle taylor, annie thomas, mrs c walk, miss r wallent. contraltos: miss f bertuch, mrs d campbell, miss i de ravin, m davis, p elliot, mrs j greenhill, mess n irving, i james, j seers, j shepherd, g stephens. tenors: j cotton, g english, d finery, alec jones, e jeffery, d parker, j sims. basses: d doran, j finerty, j h hardie, a b kirkwood, w l macauley, s c powell, r prigg, w reed, les spencely, cyril taylor, ken taylor. mr ron hovenden, scenic artist. ballet: misses clarice harry, rita lansell, thelma mckenzie, mena bailey, dorothy roberts, fay drummond, kath dungey, jean wright. dance mistress miss mercia wright. photo of dance group.