Summary
Lantern Slide with the song lyrics for 'South of the Border' Part 2. The song lyrics are by Jimmy Kennedy, and it was published by J. Albert & Son, Sydney & Melbourne.
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 'South of the Border' Part 1. Illustration of couple in Mexican dress embracing, with a village well behind them and a full moon above.
Physical Description
Standard format (3¼ x 3¼ inch square) lantern slide, comprising black typescript text printed on white paper mounted between two protective glass cover plates; sealed with black paper binding tape around edge.
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, 1928-1956
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Publisher
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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
Text: Then she sighed as she whispered 'Manana'/Never dreaming that they were parting.
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Classification
Recreation & tourism, Performing arts - concerts, Community singing
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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