Physical description

Cinema program for screening at the Melbourne Athenaeum Theatre of the film Major Barbara, starring Wendy Hiller and Rex Harrison, commencing October 3, 1941.

Contains advertisements for the Athenaeum Restaurant, and Lyke-Nu Dyeing and Dry Cleaning Co. "Official Cleaners for this Theatre. All Usherettes' uniforms cleaned by us."

The booklet contains articles on the performers, the program of events, and production details. Major Barbara was originally released on 2 August 1941, and was filmed during the London Blitz bombing of 1940. The film also stars Robert Morley, Dame Sybil Thorndike, Deborah Kerr, Emlyn Williams, Miles Malleson and Stanley Holloway. The program also included a number of newsreels and short films, and an live music provided by Cecil Parkes' Strad Trio.

Booklet, pp.16. (including wrappers and advertisements) Yellow front cover with printed decorative border in a brown hue printed text. Printed on lightweight newspaper style paper. Publication consists of pages with brown printed text.