Summary

Lantern Slide with the song lyrics for 'Over the Rainbow' Part 1, slide also has an illlustration from the 1939 film 'The Wizard of Oz'. Lyrics written by E. Y. "Yip" Harburg, and music by Harold Arlen. Published by J. Albert & Son.

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 'Over the Rainbow' part 1 and illustration from the 1939 film 'The Wizard of Oz'. Illustration depicts Dorothy, as played by Judy Garland.

Physical Description

Standard format (3¼ x 3¼ inch square) black & white glass lantern slide bound by black tape. Small piece of cream coloured tape upper left.

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