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.

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