Showman's Guild Ball

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Event Showman's Guild Ball
Venue Brisbane City Hall, Brisbane, QLD
First Date 9 August 1940
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Inspired by a wish to do something to help patriotic funds, members of the Showmen's Guild of Australasia established a precedent with their first annual ball in the City Hall. Proceeds for Australian Comforts Fund. The Great South China Troupe performed at interval of the programme. Other acts included Tex Morton, Will Mahoney, Bonnie Barton, and Buddy Morley.
Primary Genre Other
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Bonnie Barton Performer
Will Mahoney Performer
Buddy Morley Performer
Tex Morton Performer
Resources
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Newspaper The Courier-Mail, 10 August 1940, p. 9, digitised on Trove
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 168166