A series of handbills produced to advertise upcoming concerts for the Blind Variety Entertainers, who toured around the state raising funds for the Association for the Advancement of the Blind. Combining comedy, songs, impersonations, acrobatics and musical interludes, these performers toured annually and visited various regional towns across the state of Victoria.1 rectangular white handbill with red and blue text with blue illustrationFriday January 23 Association for the Advancement of the Blind and Home for Adult Blind, Brighton Beach Presents The Blind Variety Entertainers The Most Popular Company now on tour A Unique Combination of Comedy and Classics It's a Show you cannot afford to miss Box Planassociation for the blind, marketing

Framed program advertising the 'The famous Royal Blind Entertainers from the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind' held at the Mechanics Hall, Netherby on Wednesday 3rd May 1939. "Biggest variety show of 1939. See some of the speciality acts here! Night of Music and Laughter - Be Sure to Book Your Seat!!! Proceeds in aid of the Blind Babies, Children and Adults of Victoria. Advance Representative - Robert Reid. Concert Manager - Jack Stewart. Authorised Ticket Sellers - B. Redpath & H. Robinson. Popular prices - No Tax." Pictures of two blind children, the Royal Blind Entertainers, Harry Keegan of Radio Fame - Yodeller and Musical novelties, Gordon Girdwood - Musical entertainer and Jack Stewart - Famous comedy skits and Novelty entertainer. The program also mentions famous blind artists, Messrs Austin Anderson, Walter Heggarty, Norman Rees, George Wootton and Terry Scanlon - comedy and tap dancing. 4 page leaflet in wooden frame.royal victorian institute for the blind, fundraising

Framed Mounted Tee shirts commemorating Vietnam Veterans Entertainers concert in Townsville on 22nd august 1997/ Tee Shirts are augographed by the entertainers that took part.Plaque with list of Entertainers. Plaque with donor detailsmounted tee shirts, fspb townsville, vietnam entertainers

Concerts were a fundraiser that the Association for the Advancement of the Blind first introduced in 1900, based upon the experiences of the RVIB concert tours that Tilly Aston had participated in whilst attending the school. Initially not as successful as hoped, they were re-introduced in 1911 and soon became a regular fundraiser for the fledgling organisation. This undated handbill lists the acts and the ticket seller for one such performance, possibly around 1923.Long paper sheet with printing on one sideThe Most Popular Company on Tour Blind Variety Entertainers will visit here Thur May 28 The following Up-to-date Artists will appear Norman Leslie comedian Charles Bennett welcome reappearance of the famous Blind Tenor and Pianist T.H. Andrew welcome reappearance of Blind Instrumentalist A. Solomon welcome reappearance of Old Time Blind Comedian Special Engagement Paul Debur paper manipulator and sketch cartoonist Fred Tilley welcome reappearance of the Popular Blind Basso in Songs, humorous and sentimental Leslie & Debur in Double Comedy & Melody The Most Popular Company now on Tour. Interesting Program of Genuine Delight. Instrumental, Comic, Classic, Trios, Duets, Etc. The Whole of the Proceeds in aid of Association for the Advancement of the Blind and the Home for the Adult Blind Any Blind Person may participate in the benefits of this Association. An Association of Blind People. Popular Prices No Tax Advance Representative, R. Reid Touring Concert Manager, Norman Leslie General Secretary: T. Marks, Oxford Chambers, Melbourne City Service Press (A.J. Charles), Rear Payne's, Bourke Streetassociation for the advancement of the blind, fundraising

A black and white photograph of entertainers Pat carrol and Yvonne Barretphotograph, entertainers, pat carroll

This image is part of a collection of 35mm colour transparencies taken by photographer Katrina Lawrence at the opening of the carousel on the waterfront in Geelong on 14th October 2000. This image shows entertainers on the carousel at the opening celebrations. The Steampacket Place Development Board, a joint team formed by the Victorian State Government and the City of Greater Geelong undertook the $30 million revitalisation of the entire Geelong Waterfront from 1995 to 2000. As part of the revitalisation, in August 1996, the Steampacket Place Development Board purchased an unrestored Armitage-Herschell portable steam-driven carousel to restore and locate as a major feature on the revitalised waterfront. The Carousel was manufactured around 1892 by the Armitage-Herschell company of New York. The Carousel operated on the Mordialloc Pier from the 1920s to the 1950s. Twenty-four of the 36 horses are original, and believed to be rare examples hand-carved by the American master, Charles Dare. Each horse took 300 hours to restore, with intricate carving, coating, filling, sanding, smoothing, painting and varnishing.Colour image showing three entertainers on a carousel.merry go-round, horses, carousel, geelong, restoration, rides, j. j. miller, geelong waterfront, michael crutchfield, steam engine, katrina lawrence, opening, 35mm colour transparency, steampacket place development board, city of greater geelong, revitalisation, celebration, event, armitage-herschell, geelong memorial brass band

For many years Legacy was invited to bring junior legatees to Government House for for an enjoyable Legacy Christmas party. There were entertainers, carousels and often a train ride. And the joy of a Christmas present for each child. This photo shows a group of children surrounding an entertainer with a ventriloquist's mannequin. It is from 1945 and was part of a photo album of many photos from the 1940s.An important photographic record of the work of Legacy in the 1940s.Black and white photo of children surrounding an entertainer with a mannequin at Government House, part of a photo album with blue leather look back and front cover. One of 20 pages with black and white photos attached to the majority of both sides of the pages.junior legatees, christmas, junior legatee outing

For many years Legacy was invited to bring junior legatees to Government House for for an enjoyable Legacy Christmas party. There were entertainers, carousels and often a train ride. And the joy of a Christmas present for each child. This photo was published in the March 1945 newsletter so was from the party in December 1944. The caption says 'Oscar the bull was a great success with the children at the Junior Legacy Club's Christmas party in Government House grounds. The fact that Oscar wore boots did not in the least detract from his popularity, judging by the expressions of glee.' The governor at the time was His Excellency Sir Frederick Mann. This photo shows an entertainer dressed as a cow and the children on the lawn of Government House. It is from 1944 and was part of a photo album of many photos from the 1940s.An important photographic record of the work of Legacy in the 1940s.Black and white photo of an entertainer dressed as a cow and children at a Government House, part of a photo album with blue leather look back and front cover. From one of 20 pages with black and white photos.junior legatees, christmas, junior legatee outing

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph - Following an approach by Denis Gibbons after seeing the distress of the entertainers at the morning show, the engineers erected a tarpaulin over the temporary state. Here Lorrae Desmond enjoys the coolness. photograph, entertainers, lorrae desmond, gibbons collection catalogue, 1 atf, nui dat, digger, engineers, 1st australian task force, denis gibbons

Framed photo of Australian entertainer Lucky Star in VietnamNVVM Collectionframed photo, entertainer, lucky star

Carols by Candlelight performers stand hand in hand, signing the final songs of the rehearsal evening with the band and choir behind them.B/W photograph of entertainers at Carols by Candlelight 1978David Johnston 266% pp11, 58% pp 31carols by candlelight, royal victorian institute for the blind

This item was collected as a souvenir of a fund raising concert at the National Vietnams Veterans Museum. The entertainers who performed signed the hat : Marcia Jones, Lisa Edwards, Mae Parker and Wendy Stapleton. A fur felt khaki Army slouch hat with a seven fold khaki band (puggaree). the brim of the hat is bound in cross grain ribbon and turned up left hand side with a leather chin strap and internal leather band. The brim of the hat is stitched to the side of the hat. There are four signatures in black ink on the brim.On the brim of the slouch hat are the signatures :Marcia Jones, Lisa Edwards, Mae Parker and Wendy Stapleton. uniform, slouch hat, clothing, entertainers, nvvm, performers, fund raising

Framed photo of entertainer Don lane with a soldier at Bien HoaNVVM Collectionframed photo, don lane, bien hoa

From a collection of 253 images on slides taken while on deployment in Vietnam by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (44304). He served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, 1969 - 1970.Entertainers in Christmas concert at Headquarters Australian Force Vietnam, Saigon 1969.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, hq australian forces vietnam, australian force vietnam, 1969 armed forces christmas show, christmas concert

From a collection of 253 images on slides taken while on deployment in Vietnam by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (44304). He served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, 1969 - 1970.Entertainers in Christmas concert at Headquarters Australian Force Vietnam, Saigon 1969.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, hq australian forces vietnam, australian force vietnam, 1969 armed forces christmas show, christmas concert

From a collection of 253 images on slides taken by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (44304) while on deployment in Vietnam. He served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, 1969 - 1970.Entertainers in Christmas concert at Headquarters Australian Force Vietnam, Saigon 1969.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, hq australian forces vietnam, australian force vietnam, 1969 armed forces christmas show, christmas concert

From a collection of 253 images on slides taken while on deployment in Vietnam by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (44304). He served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, 1969 - 1970.Entertainers in Christmas concert at Headquarters Australian Force Vietnam, Saigon 1969.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, hq australian forces vietnam, australian force vietnam, 1969 armed forces christmas show, christmas concert

From a collection of 253 images on slides taken while on deployment in Vietnam by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (44304). He served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, 1969 - 1970.Entertainers in Christmas concert at Headquarters Australian Force Vietnam, Saigon 1969.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, hq australian forces vietnam, australian force vietnam, 1969 armed forces christmas show, christmas concert

From a collection of 253 images on slides taken while on deployment in Vietnam by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (44304). He served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, 1969 - 1970.Entertainers in Christmas concert at Headquarters Australian Force Vietnam, Saigon 1969.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, hq australian forces vietnam, australian force vietnam, 1969 armed forces christmas show, christmas concert

From a collection of 253 images on slides taken while on deployment in Vietnam by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (44304). He served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, 1969 - 1970.Entertainers in Christmas concert at Headquarters Australian Force Vietnam, Saigon 1969.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, hq australian forces vietnam, australian force vietnam, 1969 armed forces christmas show, christmas concert, entertainment

From a collection of 253 images on slides taken by Peter Stanley Sims, (No: 44304) while deployed in Vietnam in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, 1969 - 1970.Entertainer at a Christmas concert at Canberra bachelors and enlisted men's quarters, Vietnam 1969.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, hq australian forces vietnam, australian force vietnam, 1969 armed forces christmas show, christmas concert, entertainer

From a collection of 253 images on slides taken by Peter Stanley Sims, (No: 44304) while deployed in Vietnam in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, 1969 - 1970.Entertainer at a Christmas concert at Canberra bachelors and enlisted men's quarters, Vietnam 1969.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, hq australian forces vietnam, australian force vietnam, 1969 armed forces christmas show, christmas concert, entertainer, performer, entertainment

This image is part of a collection of 35mm colour transparencies taken by photographer Katrina Lawrence at the opening of the carousel on the waterfront in Geelong on 14th October 2000. This image shows entertainment and crowds at the opening celebrations. The Steampacket Place Development Board, a joint team formed by the Victorian State Government and the City of Greater Geelong undertook the $30 million revitalisation of the entire Geelong Waterfront from 1995 to 2000. As part of the revitalisation, in August 1996, the Steampacket Place Development Board purchased an unrestored Armitage-Herschell portable steam-driven carousel to restore and locate as a major feature on the revitalised waterfront. The Carousel was manufactured around 1892 by the Armitage-Herschell company of New York. The Carousel operated on the Mordialloc Pier from the 1920s to the 1950s. Twenty-four of the 36 horses are original, and believed to be rare examples hand-carved by the American master, Charles Dare. Each horse took 300 hours to restore, with intricate carving, coating, filling, sanding, smoothing, painting and varnishing.Colour image showing entertainers making shapes with balloons surrounded by a crowd of people.merry go-round, horses, carousel, geelong, restoration, rides, j. j. miller, geelong waterfront, michael crutchfield, steam engine, katrina lawrence, opening, 35mm colour transparency, steampacket place development board, city of greater geelong, revitalisation, celebration, event, armitage-herschell, geelong memorial brass band

From a collection of 253 images on slides taken by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (Service no: 44304) while serving in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, Vietnam 1969 - 1970.Entertainer performing at a Christmas concert at Canberra bachelors and enlisted men's quarters, Vietnam 1969.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, hq australian forces vietnam, australian force vietnam, 1969 armed forces christmas show, christmas concert, entertainment, performer