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Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Joan and Betty Rayner: Strolling Players, 1972
... children's theatre children's play (ms) mavis thorpe clark theatre ...The sisters were born in New Zealand. They travelled not only around Australia and New Zealand but around Europe, the British Isles and Canada in a caravan performing songs, dances and tales they collected. Often there was little scenery. They established a Theatre of Youth (T.O.Y.) near Circular Quay in Sydney and later founded the Australian Children's Theatre. Mavis Thorpe Clark (1909-1999) began her writing career as a schoolgirl. She was educated at Methodist Ladies College in Hawthorn. Her first story for children was published as a serial in The Australasian newspaper when she was 14 years old. Her first book was written when she was 18 and published in 1930. She was a prolific writer. She wrote mainly for children and teenagers, but also authored several biographies, a number of non-fiction titles, and many articles, short stories and scripts for newspaper, magazine and radio. During the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s she travelled extensively in South Australia and Western Australia gathering material for her stories. In 1967 she won the Children's Book Council of the Year award for The Min-Min which was set in outback South Australia.164p illus. This history details the careers of the New Zealand born sisters, Joan and Betty Rayner.(ms) joan rayner, (ms) betty rayner, australian children's theatre, children's play, (ms) mavis thorpe clark, theatre of youth (t.o.y.) -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Pledger family - Percy, Jessie and Stan in 1930s
Percy Alfred William (1910- ), Stanley Bertram (1912-1996) and Jessie Eleanor (1915-2008) were the children of Percy Henry (Harry) Pledger (1884-1954) and Eleanor Elizabeth George (1888-1963). Percy was a tailor in Barnet, Middlesex and the family migrated to Australia in 1923, arriving in Brisbane on 11 December 1923. They settled in Surrey Hills. Percy had a tailoring and later knitwear business at 418 Canterbury Road, almost opposite Alexandra Avenue (? also at another time in Hansen's Terrace in Canterbury Road). The family was musical. After leaving school son Percy joined the staff at Allan’s Music House and rose to become their chief accountant. He also taught and played the violin in a number of orchestras. (See individual entry for him - SH1207) Jessie married Arthur John Marston Bate (1906-1994) in 1941; he was born in Birmingham and his father was also a tailor. Arthur gained BA and MA from the University of New Zealand. He was also primarily a musician, but worked in theatre, broadcasting and teaching in New Zealand and at the State Theatre in Melbourne and the ABC. He was a pilot during WW2 (SERN 255363), rising to the rank of Flight Lieutenant and also a RAAF Chaplain. Jessie and Arthur lived in Hawthorn, Ashwood and Mount Waverley. They are buried in Box Hill Cemetery (CE-213-0029) along with daughter Christine Elizabeth. In the 1920s Stanley Bertram Pledger, along with Harold Sydserf, assisted Stan's brother Percy to establish the Surrey Hills Musical Club. It soon increased to 12 or 15 members, giving 4 concerts a year. They combined with the Surrey Hills Dramatic Society to produce operettas. In time the group expanded to a total of 30 players and became the Camberwell Symphony Orchestra. Stanley Bertram Pledger (1912-1996) is listed in electoral rolls at a number of addresses around Surrey Hills: 1927 - 36 Suffolk Road; 1940s - Essex Road; 1977 - Burwood. All entries consistently give his occupation as manufacturer and it is assumed that this was with the family business. He retired to Kiama, NSW.A black and white photograph of two young men and a young lady standing in a garden setting. The men are dressed in suits whilst the lady is dressed in a short sleeved, knee length summer dress.canterbury road, surrey hills, pledger's knitwear, alexandra avenue, canterbury, victorian symphony orchestra, violinist, clothing and dress, mr percy alfred william pledger, mr stanley bertram pledger, miss jessie eleanor pledger, mrs jessie eleanor bate, mr arthur john marston bate, surrey hills music club -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Mr and Mrs Percy Pledger senior
Percy Henry (Harry) Pledger (1884-1954) and Eleanor Elizabeth George (1888-1963). They married in 1908 in St Peters, Paddington, London. Percy was a tailor in Barnet, Middlesex and the family migrated to Australia in 1923, arriving in Brisbane on 11 December 1923. They settled in Surrey Hills. Percy had a tailoring and later knitwear business at 418 Canterbury Road, almost opposite Alexandra Avenue (? also at another time in Hansen's Terrace in Canterbury Road). The family was musical. Their children were: Son Percy who joined the staff at Allan’s Music House and rose to become their chief accountant. He also taught and played the violin in a number of orchestras. (See individual entry for him - SH1207) Daughter Jessie married Arthur John Marston Bate (1906-1994) in 1941; he was born in Birmingham and his father was also a tailor. Arthur gained BA and MA from the University of New Zealand. He was also primarily a musician, but worked in theatre, broadcasting and teaching in New Zealand and at the State Theatre in Melbourne and the ABC. He was a pilot during WW2 (SERN 255363), rising to the rank of Flight Lieutenant and also a RAAF Chaplain. Jessie and Arthur lived in Hawthorn, Ashwood and Mount Waverley. They are buried in Box Hill Cemetery (CE-213-0029) along with daughter Christine Elizabeth. Stanley Bertram Pledger, along with Harold Sydserf, assisted Stan's brother Percy to establish the Surrey Hills Musical Club in the 1920s . It soon increased to 12 or 15 members, giving 4 concerts a year. They combined with the Surrey Hills Dramatic Society to produce operettas. In time the group expanded to a total of 30 players and became the Camberwell Symphony Orchestra. Stanley Bertram Pledger (1912-1996) is listed in electoral rolls at a number of addresses around Surrey Hills: 1927 - 36 Suffolk Road; 1940s - Essex Road; 1977 - Burwood. All entries consistently give his occupation as manufacturer and it is assumed that this was with the family business. He retired to Kiama, NSW.A black and white photograph of a couple standing in the rear garden. The lady is wearing a short sleeved, knee length dress and the man is wearing long trousers held up by braces and a short sleeved shirt.clothing and dress, tailor and knitwear, (mr) percy henry pledger, (mrs) eleanor elizabeth pledger, (mrs) nell pledger, (miss) eleanor elizabeth george -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Mrs Nell Pledger in Canterbury Road
Nell Pledger - Eleanor Elizabeth George (1888-1963) was the wife of Percy Henry (Harry) Pledger (1884-1954). They married in Paddington, London in 1908. Percy was a tailor in Barnet, Middlesex and the family migrated to Australia in 1923, arriving in Brisbane on 11 December 1923. They settled in Surrey Hills. Percy had a tailoring and later knitwear business at 418 Canterbury Road, almost opposite Alexandra Avenue (? also at another time in Hansen's Terrace in Canterbury Road). The family was musical. After leaving school son Percy joined the staff at Allan’s Music House and rose to become their chief accountant. He also taught and played the violin in a number of orchestras. (See individual entry for him - SH1207) Jessie married Arthur John Marston Bate (1906-1994) in 1941; he was born in Birmingham and his father was also a tailor. Arthur gained BA and MA from the University of New Zealand. He was also primarily a musician, but worked in theatre, broadcasting and teaching in New Zealand and at the State Theatre in Melbourne and the ABC. He was a pilot during WW2 (SERN 255363), rising to the rank of Flight Lieutenant and also a RAAF Chaplain. Jessie and Arthur lived in Hawthorn, Ashwood and Mount Waverley. They are buried in Box Hill Cemetery (CE-213-0029) along with daughter Christine Elizabeth. In the 1920s Stanley Bertram Pledger, along with Harold Sydserf, assisted Stan's brother Percy to establish the Surrey Hills Musical Club. It soon increased to 12 or 15 members, giving 4 concerts a year. They combined with the Surrey Hills Dramatic Society to produce operettas. In time the group expanded to a total of 30 players and became the Camberwell Symphony Orchestra. Stanley Bertram Pledger (1912-1996) is listed in electoral rolls at a number of addresses around Surrey Hills: 1927 - 36 Suffolk Road; 1940s - Essex Road; 1977 - Burwood. All entries consistently give his occupation as manufacturer and it is assumed that this was with the family business. He retired to Kiama, NSW.A black and white photograph of a lady dresses in a fur coat, and standing on the pavement with buildings in the background.alexandra avenue, canterbury road, union road, surrey hills, knitwear business, streetscape, (mrs) eleanor elizabeth pledger, (mrs) nell pledger, (mr) percy pledger, (miss) eleanor elizabeth george -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Work on paper - Ephemera: Theatre program - Miss Hook of Holland, 24 & 26 June 1933, H Bowley, Printer, 192 Canterbury Road, Canterbury, June 1933
"Miss Hook of Holland" is a musical comedy (described as a "Dutch Musical Incident") in two acts, with music and lyrics by Paul Rubens and book by Austen Hurgon and Rubens. It opened at the Prince of Wales Theatre, London, on 31 January 1907, and had a successful run of 462 performances. A synopsis of the plot can be found at https://www.guidetomusicaltheatre.com/shows_m/miss_hook_holland.htm This was one of a number of productions of the Surrey Hills Amateur Operatic Society during the 1930s. The society formed in 1931 and its first production was "The Cingalee", followed in 1932 by "The Arcadians". Other productions were "Princess Ju-Ju", "The Quaker Girl", "The Hook of Holland" and "The Country Girl". Apart its cultural and social importance, the aim of the Society was to raise funds for charity. Mrs Constance Clucas was a driving force behind the productions. A comprehensive account of the society's activities is found in 'A history of Surrey Hills' Sporting clubs and Cultural Groups" by Ken James. This and other programs of the Surrey Hills Amateur Operatic Society provide insight into the cultural life of Surrey Hills in the 1930s.Cream-coloured stapled program printed in brown of a musical comedy in 2 acts. Includes a cast list and committee of the Surrey Hills Amateur Operatic Society, a synopsis of the play, a list of the musical items, photos of Mrs P D Clucas and Mr Norman Lee and a number of ads for local and city businesses."J Hall" signed on back in ink or biro; Norman Lee has signed his photo in ink.camberwell town hall, operetta, miss hook of holland, tanner and monckton, surrey hills amateur operatic society, j c williamson ltd, surrey hills baby health centre, alfred hospital, orthopaedic hospital, surrey hills orchestra, anne's pantry, surrey hall, entertainment, fundraising, musical events and activities, miss cook, mr j colquhoun, h e witchell, a h chenu, norman lee, jean gordon, wilfred darby, jeanette mcdowell, ronald isherwood, howard p denny, miss phyllis heitsch, una v blaikie, howard burnett, jack chapman, winifred broderick, gladys marshall, scyla cocking, harold g brett, harry cocking, aubrey pearce, william morrison, muriel middleton, barbara brigdon, jessie collins, ethel cerini, isabel callaghan, florrie doreian, violet ebbels, jessie fethers, margot gordon, jean robinson, gordon lavender, marjory gordon, grace linford, mollie middleton, eileen middleton, muriel marshall, gladys oliver, mary scragg, beryl scragg, nina sinclair, jean wearne, gladys roberts, rose pearse, jean douglass, jessie powys, mabel thomas, violet abery, roy brian, herbert darby, wilfred harley, robert rowse, jack walker, fred williams, george duncan, mrs g d clucas, mrs p d blaikie, miss w h duncan, mrs g d grover, mrs b collins, miss m harley, mr r cocking, mr h colton, ada walton, mrs c colquoun -
Federation University Art Collection
Offset print, 'Caligula' by Wieslaw Walkuski, 1996
Wieslaw WALKUSKI (1956- ) Born Poland This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection and was purchased in 1996 by the Art Acquisition Committee. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed offset print theatre poster for the Albert Camus play 'Caligula'art, artwork, poster, wieslaw walkuski, polish poster, theatre poster, albert camus -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Mitchell Street Theater rehearsal
Two men stand on a stage, one holding a key wallet out in front of him, and the other with a pair of comic glasses and a hearing aid who appears to be talking to the man behind him. This image was possibly taken from a play performed by staff in the 1970s.B/W photograph of two man performing a sketchA106E5 Mobility - currentroyal blind society of nsw, mitchell street theatre -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Photograph - Portrait, Vincent Kelly, Mrs M.G. Giudice Mayoress 1922 - 24, c 1924
Prior to the election of female Councillor's and Mayors, the Mayoress role as wife of the Mayor, was one of the few ways women could officially undertake civic duties. Mayoress's made important contributions through their charity work, even stepping in on occasions to undertake Mayoral duties. Mayoress Giudice was born Beatrice Annie Harvey in Bendigo and became the first Girl Guide Commissioner in Bendigo. The Giudice family was associated with the Lyric Theatre, the Bendigo United Breweries, Shamrock Hotel and the Bendigo Lyric Photo Plays. Mrs Giudice died in 1980, aged 95 years.Framed, oval photographic portraits with convex glass and print, created using a collodion wet plate process. Hand coloured detail.Mrs M.G Giudice / Mayoress 1922 -24.sandhurst, bendigo, mayoress, mayor, vincent kelly, studio photography, portrait, giudice, beatrice annie harvey, lyric theatre bendigo, girl guides, mayor giudice, city of greater bendigo portraits -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, R. C. Sherriff, Journey's end : a play in three acts, 1929
A dramatic account of the Great WarIll, p.89.fictionA dramatic account of the Great Warworld war 1914-1918 - drama, world war 1914-1918 - theatre -
Bendigo Trades Hall Council & Literary Institute Inc.
Book - Soft bound book, Melissa Reeves, The Spook
... View Street BENDIGO goldfields References Bendigo bendigo play ...It's 1965 and the South Bendigo branch of the Communist Party is in a rut. The Tribune isn't selling, membership is down and the Maoists are gaining ground. So young Martin Porter is a welcome new recruit. His mother doesn't understand why he has thrown his values out the window and grown his hair. But all is not what it seems. Martin is an ASIO mole about to discover that spying on communists isn't all dark glasses, sexy Cossack dancing and vodka shots. When his new-found friends draw him into their family he finds that doing his bit for his country is more complicated than he'd imagined. Inspired by a true story from country Victoria, Melissa Reeves exposes the Australian political obsessions of the 1960s with much humour and an astuteness that gives the play contemporary bite. The play includes an introduction by Stuart Macintyre, Ernest Scott Professor of History at the University of Melbourne. 2 acts, 6 males, 6 female.Black covered book with red text and image on cover. 87 PagesfictionIt's 1965 and the South Bendigo branch of the Communist Party is in a rut. The Tribune isn't selling, membership is down and the Maoists are gaining ground. So young Martin Porter is a welcome new recruit. His mother doesn't understand why he has thrown his values out the window and grown his hair. But all is not what it seems. Martin is an ASIO mole about to discover that spying on communists isn't all dark glasses, sexy Cossack dancing and vodka shots. When his new-found friends draw him into their family he finds that doing his bit for his country is more complicated than he'd imagined. Inspired by a true story from country Victoria, Melissa Reeves exposes the Australian political obsessions of the 1960s with much humour and an astuteness that gives the play contemporary bite. The play includes an introduction by Stuart Macintyre, Ernest Scott Professor of History at the University of Melbourne. 2 acts, 6 males, 6 female.bendigo, play, theatre, communist party, asio, melissa reeves -
Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre and National Library
Programme, A Day in Her Life
DAVID HERMAN THEATRE PRESENTS RACHEL HOLZER'S PRODUCTION "A DAY IN HER LIFE". A PLAY IN TWO ACTS BY A. FISHERTheatre programdovid herman theatre, r. holzer, s. tigel, m. szmerling, g. zajdenberg, j. chaberman, r. gawenda, j. sher, b. schenkiel, a. light, m. kenigsztain, g. star -
Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre and National Library
Programme, A NIGHT OF FILMS AND THEATRE
A NIGHT OF FILMS AND THEATRE, DEVELOPMENT OF YIDDISH FILMS, SHOLEM ALEICHEM'S ONE ACT PLAY 'MENTSHN' JUNE 1982Theatre programm.szmerling, j.chaberman, i. lustig, a.wygushin, t.rosenbloom, m.ceprow, r. levita, m.pfau, c. meerkin, r.kenigsztajn -
Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre and National Library
Programme, Zygmunt Turkow Recitation; 1955
Plays three charactersdovid herman theatre -
Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre and National Library
Programme, With Open Eyes; 1954
Play in 3 acts by L. Malech, produced by Rachel Holzerdovid herman theatre, j. sher, rachel holzer, p. kochen, m. ceprow, s. brustman, i. dessauer, i. rothman, l.blusein, a. vigushin, m. shmeling, g. skurnik, ch. kotlarz, e. weinstock, s. lew -
Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre and National Library
Programme, Under Dem Zeilem; 1937
Produced by I. Ginter. Premiere in Melbourne of play in 3 acts. The Yiddishe Bine Amateur group in aid of Polish Jewish Relief Funddovid herman theatre, mr. j. ginter, miss silman, mr j white, miss c segal, mr. f. jedwab, mr. z. gershow, mr, i shadur, mr. b. rosenberg, miss r. leaver, mr. o. white, mr. s. oliver, mr. i. jedwab -
Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre and National Library
Programme, Toivie the Milkman; 1940
Play in 3 acts, produced by Nathan Ginter. Music by Miss Bernson and Mr Smulevitchdovid herman theatre, nathan ginter, sarah ginter, r. lipshitz, s. fabish, m. fabish, r. podem, m. smulewitch, i. kravat, reuben hirscg, s. aloni, sh. king, a. bzazinsky -
Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre and National Library
Programme, Green Fields; 1941
Folk play in 3 acts, introduced by J. Giligitch. Produced by Jacob Waisltz.dovid herman theatre, j. ginter, j. waislitz, y. sher, e. dunn, l. jedwab, e. max, h. light, d. waislitz -
Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre and National Library
Programme, The Farm Youth; 1953
Play in 4 Actsdovid herman theatre, avram vygushin, eve mileski, j. levine, sh. hochgelertner, mila wislitz, jacob waislitz, moshe potashinski, sh. tigel, israel rothman, stella brustman, jacques dessauer, l. shaduer, m. shmerling, g. skurnik -
Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre and National Library
Programme, The Enemy of the People; 1940
Play in 5 acts produced by B. Newman-Jubal for Kadimah Yiddish Art Theatredovid herman theatre, b. newman-jubal, a. light, r. levita, e. honig, a. fogel, i. ripps, s. faktor, a. boral, m. wald, s. freedman, s. mendelson, s. king, a. rosner, j. baker, r. birstein, i. garfunkel. m. garfunkel, kamisky, pell, sisters ruda, d. stein, p. taft -
Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre and National Library
Programme, The Dybbuk; 1991
S. Anski's play directed by Barrie Koskydovid herman theatre, thomas wright, elisa gray, michael kantor, yoni prior -
Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre and National Library
Programme, The Big Winnings aka 20,000; 1951
Sholem Aleichem Week, 35th anniversary of his death, 4 act play. Produced by Jacob Waislitz. Words of songs by Moshe Broderzon, music by Hench Kohn. Décor - Mordechai Shachterdovid herman theatre, jacob waislitz, hanna light, stella brustman, jack levine, myer ceprow, israel rothman, shie tigel, jacob blustein, chaya miletzki, avrom pat, chaya rozenberg, layeh blustein, chaya rozenberg, jasha sher, shimon king -
Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre and National Library
Programme, Tevie der Milchiker (Tevya the Milkman); 1959
Sholem Aleichem play in 3 acts, Jacob Waislitz productiondovid herman theatre, jacob waislitz, dora rothman, rachel beker, chaele storch, sholem shwartz, chana kotlarz, jacob lewin, abraham wygushin, sam migdalek -
Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre and National Library
Programme, Sing my Folk; 1955
Play in 3 acts, directed by Z. Turkow. Orchestra conducted by Ch. Wainer. Piano Miriam Rochlindovid herman theatre, zygmunt turkow, shmuel migdalek, jacob levine, shie tigel, yehudas silman, stell brustman, jacque dessauer, a. wygushin, yasha sher, chana kochlarzs, jack felder, mendel shmering -
Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre and National Library
Programme, September 1960 programme; 1960
In Warsaw Ghetto it is "Chojdesh Nisn" today, scenes from works by Berthold Brecht "fear and Misery of the 3rd Reich" scenes from Sholem Aleichem "sSenier Blank", Fantasia of popular Jewish songs played by Jacob Kaletzky, Chasene - poem by A. Lutzky presented by Ida Kaminskadovid herman theatre, ida kaminska, karol latowicz, ruth kaminska, meir melman, jakub rotbaum, sol shwartz, sam migdalek, jasha sher -
Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre and National Library
Programme, Polish State Jewish Theatre; 1964
4 Yiddish plays, Artistic director- Ida Kaminskadovid herman theatre, scala theatre london -
Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre and National Library
Programme, Our Earth; 1951
Play in 3 acts directed by Jacob Waislitz. Choreographed by Ruth Bergner. Piano M. Rochlin and Violin Sh. Newmandovid herman theatre, jacob waislitz, leah zuker, sh. tigel, rochel lewita, moshe berinson, mordechai rotfarb, avrom pat, j. blustein, f. mrocki, zvi gershov, stella brustman, yasha sher, meyer ceprow, j. levine, israel rothman, s. hochgelernter -
Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre and National Library
Programme, On the walls of Jerusalem; 1955
Play in 3 acts about the liberation of Jerusalemdovid herman theatre, sh. hochgelertner, leah zuker, chana kotlazs, stella brustman, yasha sher, jacob levine, sh. tigel, jacques dessauer, mendel shmerling, zigmunt turkow, leah blushtein -
Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre and National Library
Programme, Kiddush Hashem; 1952
Mount Scopus College production of play by Sholem Asch. Leader of orchestra Ch. Weinerdovid herman theatre, jacob waislitz, s. hochgelernter, h. light, m. ceprow, l. cuker, m. waislitz, j. sher, j. levine, s. tigel, j. blustein, m. buch, z. gershov, a. patt, j. dessauer, b. silverman, b. geliwhinski, h. rosenbaum, r. dreyer, a. waksberg, p. kochen, l. shodow, m. glass, m. burstin, g. skurnik, b. golishinski. sh. genislow. h. shmerling, j. geneslaff, l. jodov, l. glicksman -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Codling Collection 01 - Melba Theatre Wodonga and its Demolition, c1970s
Miss Olive Codling was a Foundation Member and a Life Member of the Wodonga Historical Society. Many of her prize-winning photos are held in the Society Collection. She also held a range of roles and committee positions in a wide range of Wodonga community organisations. MELBA THEATRE, WODONGA operated in the Shire Hall building on the corner of High Street and Melbourne Road (Elgin Street), Wodonga. The Shire Hall was built in 1890. The date on the facade of the building represents the date of the formation of the Shire in 1876. In December 1929, Enterprise Pictures were screening films in the open air theatre adjacent to the Shire Hall or sometimes in the hall itself. In 1943 “Melba Theatre, Shire Hall” was advertised with that name for the first time. In 1948 Mr K Bounader, a picture proprietor from Holbrook with 39 years in pictures behind him assumed control of the Melba Theatre, Wodonga. The Bounader family continued to run the theatre well into the 1960s. The hall was also used for functions such as school socials and concerts. Competition from drive-in theatres and television had an impact on theatre audiences. Finally, the Melba Theatre screened its last film in 1968. A school speech night in 1969 is the last known event in the Melba Theatre. It was demolished along with the Shire Hall in 1971 and replaced with a supermarket and car park.These images are significant as they document an historic buildings in Wodonga which played an important part in the social life of the community.2 black and white photos of the Melba Theatre in Wodonga and its demolition Over doorway: "MELBA THEATRE"high st wodonga, melba theatre, wodonga buildings -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Document - Sheet Music "Wodonga", Jack Lumsdaine, 1923
The music and lyrics for the “Wodonga” song were written in 1923 by Jack Lumsdaine, specifically to be performed by touring stage and Vaudeville star, Ada Reeves. John Sinclair (Jack) Lumsdaine was an Australian songwriter, vaudeville artist, entertainer and radio announcer born in 1895 in Casino, New South Wales. After serving in World War I, Jack Lumsdaine worked for music publishers, Allan & Co. Pty Ltd of Melbourne and later J. Albert & Son of Sydney, advising them on what overseas sheet music to publish. Albert & Son were the publishers of “Wodonga”. Tours of Australian and New Zealand theatres, with Lumsdaine performing before the main film, promoted this music as well as his own. He composed hundreds of songs, some of which he recorded. Many of them celebrated famous Australians such as Don Bradman or towns and cities in Australia. He had a record run of 11 weeks at Sydney's Tivoli Theatre. In 1923 he ventured into radio which he continued until his death on 28th August 1948. Ada Reeve (born Adelaide Mary Reeves) was an English actress of both stage and film. She made her first stage appearance at the age of four years old in 1878. This was the beginning of a long and successful stage career. In later years she undertook international tours including Australia in 1914 and 1916 and an extended tour of Australia from 1922 to 1924, a shorter tour in 1926, and another extended tour from 1929, playing mainly in vaudeville. Both of Reeve's daughters, Bessie and Goody, settled in Australia. She returned to England in 1935 and resumed her stage career before starring in the first of 11 films. Her final film before retirement was produced in 1957 at the age of 83 years old. Ada Reeve died in 1966 at the age of 92. This song “Wodonga” was written for her tour of Australia in 1923.This item is significant because it was specially written to be performed by a touring star at the Tivoli Theatre in Sydney to recognise Wodonga.Sheet music booklet of four pages. The cover sheet is primarily orange and white with blue text. It features a portrait of Miss Ada Reeve."wodonga" song, ada reeve, jack lumsdaine, popular music -- australia -- 1921-1930