 Event |
A. W. Monds Theatre Bequest Commemoration
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| Venue |
National Theatre, Launceston, TAS |
| First Date |
9 July 1955 |
| Opening Date |
9 July 1955 |
| Last Date |
9 July 1955 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Amateur |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
A night of music, dance and theatre. The Mayor, Ald. B. M. Thornley unveiled the A. W. Monds Memorial Plaque. The Launceston Players performed "The Shadow of the Glen". The Joan Burnett School of Ballet also performed, as did member of the Launceston Male Choir, the Crescent Ladies Choir and the St Thomas More's verse-speaking choir. |
| Description Source |
Programme |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Resources |
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Further Information |
The A. W. Monds bequest was used by the Launceston City Council to purchase the National Theatre in 1954.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Programme |
CHS 15, 6/2, Launceston Players Society Collection, Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery |
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| Event Identifier
| 100198 |
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