Item 2: Melba patriotic concert Accession Number: PUBS002/005/001/002/002

Description

Souvenir program for a concert held during the First World War. This concert featured Madame Nellie Melba at The Auditorium in Melbourne on Thursday 10 September 1914. Vocal performances by other artists, orchestral pieces and recitations also featured in the concert. Allan's, a music company in Melbourne, provided a grand piano for the evening. The programs were donated by Atlas Press. Proceeds from the sale of these programs were donated to the Melba Red Cross Patriotic Concert Fund.

Details

Accession Number
PUBS002/005/001/002/002
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Published Collection
Object Type
Souvenir
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1914
Place Made
Melbourne
Collection number
Souvenirs 2 5/1/2/2
Whole/Part
Item
Item Count
1
Copying Provisions
Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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