TICKET - CONCERT ARMADALE REVELLERS
1942Rectangular yellow card with black text. [1932] written in red ink, over the top of [1942].
Text reads: [ARMADALE HALL / A Grand Concert / by The Revellers / on Saturday, November 28th / Proceeds in aid of Local Unemployed / ADMISSION: Adults 1/6. Children 6d / Reserves 2/- Bookings at Hasties Drapery Store / DANCE TO FOLLOW].
The original Armadale Revellers were formed in the late 1920s by Bernie Hastie to help raise money for relief organisations during the Great Depression. They continued on during WWII raising money for organisations like the Red Cross. A second group of entertainers revived the Armadale Revellers after WWII and continued to do charity concerts. Local singer, Lillian Turner (later Geddes) was sufficiently popular to perform on ABC radio programs.
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Social: Concert held in aid of local unemployed during WWII.
Provenance: The Armadale Revellers were a local troupe of amateur actors and entertainers who put on concerts to help raise money for charities.
City of Armadale - History House
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