Historical information

"The Merry Widow" music was written by Austro-Hungarian composer, Franz Lehar, with the libretto contributed by Viktor Leon and Leo Stein. It was based on the comedy play "The Embassy Attaché". It premiered in Vienna in 1905.

Physical description

Bendigo Operatic Society program from The Merry Widow production.
Front Cover information: The Capital Theatre, Opening Friday April 30th 1965 for five nights.
8 double sided pages, printed program with black & white photos of those involved & cast