Summary
Lantern Slide with the song lyrics for 'You're the Only Star in My Blue Heaven'. Published by J. Albert & Son, Sydney.
Used by Mr Jack Hayward an entertainer who held and compered 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 II. "Community Singing As It Should Be" was a feature of these concerts, which also included other musical items. Mr Hayward was a member of the Royal Navy before he migrated to Australia; he joined the Australian Navy during World War II. He imported many of his music slides. 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
Description of Content
Lyrics to song 'You're the Only Star in My Blue Heaven'. Illustration of formally attired couple in silhouette, with stars above.
Physical Description
Standard format (3¼ x 3¼ inch square) glass colour lantern slide. Bound with tape on the upper & lower 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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User
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Publisher
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Format
Lantern Slide, Standard (3¼ in. x 3¼ in.), Colour
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Language
English
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Inscriptions
Printed on glass: 'YOU'RE THE ONLY STAR/IN MY BLUE HEAVEN/You're The Only Star In My Blue Heaven/And you're shining just for me' followed by eight more lines. '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
81 mm (Width), 82 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Audiovisual Technology, Community Organisations & Services, Music, Singing, Still Projectors, Lantern Slides