Summary
Lantern Slide with the song lyrics for 'I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire'. Lyrics and music by Eddie Seiler, Sol Marcus, Bennie Benjamin and Eddie Durham. Published by Sterling Music Publishing Company, Sydney.
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 'I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire'.
Physical Description
Standard format (3¼ x 3¼ inch square) black & white glass lantern slide. Bound by black tape at upper & lower edges.
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, 1941-1956
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User
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Publisher
Sterling Music Publishing Company, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1941-1956
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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: 'I Don't Want to Set/The World on fire/Don't want to set the World on Fire/Just want to start a flame in your/heart/ The Sterling Music Co.'
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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
81 mm (Width), 82 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Audiovisual Technology, Community Organisations & Services, Music, Singing, Still Projectors, Lantern Slides