Summary
Lantern Slide with the song lyrics for 'Rainbow on the River', from the movie of the same name. Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster, and music by Louis Alter, 1936. The slide includes a portrait of Bobby Breen, a popular child singer and actor in the 1930s.
Used by Mr Jack Hayward an entertainer who held community concerts in Sydney suburbs and in Geelong from about 1928 (Lakemba, NSW) to 1939 (Geelong) and then in Geelong for a few years after World War Two. "Community Singing As It Should Be" was a feature of these concerts, which also included other musical items. Community Concerts were held at the Hall of Honour, Yarra Street, Geelong on weekend evenings; his son suggested they continued until the advent of television in 1956. Many of the slides Jack used for the concerts were imported. Mr Hayward was a member of the Royal Navy before he migrated to Australia; he joined the Australian Navy during World War Two.
Description of Content
Lyrics to song 'Rainbow on the River'.
Physical Description
Standard format (3¼ x 3¼ inch square) glass black & white lantern slide. Bound by cream coloured tape. Portrait of Bobby Breen in top left corner, with drawing of rainbow at top.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Leisure, Images & Image Making, Migration & Cultural Diversity
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Michael Jones, 07 Mar 1990
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User
Jack Hayward, Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1936-1956
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User
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Publisher
J. Albert & Son Ltd., Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1936-1956
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Format
Lantern Slide, Standard (3¼ in. x 3¼ in.), Black & White
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Language
English
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Inscriptions
Printed on glass: "RAINBOW ON THE RIVER/There's a Rainbow on the River/The skies are clearing/You'll soon be hearing a heavenly song/All the day long' followed by twelve more lines. At lower edge: 'PUBLISHED BY J. ALBERT & SON PTY LTD SYDNEY , WELLINGTON, N.Z. MELBOURNE'
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Classification
Recreation & tourism, Performing arts - concerts, Community singing
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
82 mm (Width), 82 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Audiovisual Technology, Children, Community Organisations & Services, Music, Singing, Still Projectors, Lantern Slides